Pals organise gigs in memory of cancer victim Steffan
A group of Carway youngsters have got together to organise a series of gigs to commemorate their friend Steffan Rees who tragically died of cancer last year aged just 17. The Carway Youth Committee aim to host three concerts in Carway Hall and hope to use the proceeds from these events toward funding a memorial skate park in the area as Steffan was a very keen skater. One of the organisers, Kelisha Jones, said: “After Steffan passed away, we all thought we needed to do something in his memory as he was a big part of our lives, and it affected a lot of people. He was a good friend to everybody he knew and he is sadly missed. We are now organising these concerts in order to raise money for the memorial skate park.” Local supporters include Councillor Tyssul Evans and Menter Bro Dinefwr’s Owain Glenister. Cryfhau Cymunedau, part of RDP Sir Gâr’s Innovative Hubs project, has supported and encouraged the group with the planning of the events. Cryfhau Cymunedau is funded through the...