Sports Aid lunch in Carmarthen raises more than £6000



The latest 'Sporting Lunch' hosted by the West Wales Committee of Sports Aid Wales at the Royal Ivy Bush Hotel in Carmarthen was a huge success.
More than £6000 was raised for Sports Aid Wales, the voluntary organisation that recognises and supports young sporting talent in Wales.
The guest speaker was celebrated broadcaster and author Roy Noble.
David Butler, chairman of the West Wales Committee of Sports Aid Wales, said: "It was a wonderful afternoon and one of the best lunches we have organised. Roy Noble was an excellent speaker and we raised plenty of funds for Sports Aid through a silent auction and a more vocal public auction conducted by John Eirian Davies.
"Alan Hughes, vice-president of Sports Aid Cymru/Wales, gave the loyal toast and there was also a speech from Mark Oliver, director and chair of Sports Aid Cymru/Wales. Our secretary Richard Gealy was Master of Ceremonies.
"Our grateful thanks go to Delme Owens, of Carmarthenshire Tyre Services Ltd, who sponsored the event.
"The efforts of everyone involved in the Sports Aid lunches are greatly appreciated as our organisation provides financial support to help rising stars advance to their full potential and improve the standard of their performance in their chosen sport to enable them to represent Wales and Great Britain with distinction.
"In the past 26 years, the West Wales Committee of Sports Aid Wales has raised more than £170,000 to support the future of young Welsh sporting talent."
Pictured above are members of the West Wales Committee of Sports Aid Wales with guest speaker Roy Noble. Left to right, Peter Evans, chairman David Butler, Roy Noble, treasurer Dewi Jones, secretary Richard Gealy and Keri Coslett.
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http://www.sportsaid.org.uk/regions/wales/

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