Dan Collins Memorial Rugby Match raises more than £11,000

The Dan Collins Memorial Rugby Match raised a staggering £11,078 for Healing The Wounds, the Welsh PTSD charity.
The event was organised by soldier's mum Deana Collins.
Deana's son Dan tragically lost his life on New Year's Day 2012.
With the help of Deana's friends and Dan's mates from the Welsh Guards, the Dan Collins Memorial Rugby Match kicked off at Cardigan Rugby Club, with the Healing The Wounds charity's Patron, Nigel Owens, giving his time to kindly referee the match.
The day turned out to be very warm and sunny with lots of supporters young and old joining the fun and a fabulous day was had by everyone.
A delicious barbecue was available and Healing the Wounds Mascot 'Dylan Draig' made a welcome appearance that added to the fun theme of the day. A fund-raising auction was also held.
Healing the Wounds would like thank everyone involved -
All at Cardigan Rugby Club for providing the venue, the Male Voice Choir who entertained pre-match, the local businesses in the area including donations from Dewi James Butchers, Aldi and Fedwen Bakery, The Ladies Committee and the Ferwig Ladies for preparing the meals, Lisa Lewis, Ferwig, for flower arrangements, and everyone who worked extremely hard to support this event.
Many veterans will be helped and supported through the efforts of everyone involved in this fund raising event and perhaps it is worth remembering that out of something tragic can come something good.
Healing the Wounds wish to thank Deana Collins for all the kind support given in her own hours of need and will remember Lance Sergeant Dan Collins as a brave soldier who suffered through doing his duty as a true hero of our Welsh Guards.
Photographs by Carol Richards
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Pictured: Alun Richards, Deana Colins and Nigel Owens (Referee) and Dylan Draig.
 

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