On Wednesday 18 May presentations of cheques were made from the Parish of Llandudno to representatives of three local charities by Churchwardens and the Treasurer. Each charity received an equal share in the income from Holy Trinity car park during Holy Week, which amounted to £512 each.
The first cheque was presented to Lyn Brown, Secretary of Llandudno Lifeboat Guild. Lyn said that the donation would be put towards the cost of the new lifeboat station which is being built and which would house the new inshore boat and the new Shannon Class lifeboat which is expected next year. The new location of the lifeboat would speed the launch of the boats working in the waters around Llandudno.
The next presentation was to Sylvia Chadwick, Scheme Manager of Home-Start Conwy. This is a national charity with schemes in local communities to support families with young children. The scheme assists families who are finding it hard to cope for many reasons and offers practical and emotional support. Sylvia said that as a small, voluntary organisation funds were precious and the donation would help in the direct care of families, e.g. helping with necessary transport costs which they could not afford or enabling some to have an outing or a party which they would not otherwise manage.
Colin Evans, Fundraiser for Action on Hearing Loss Cymru, received the third cheque. Colin explained that the charity provides local services, including hearing aid clinics, for the 1 in 6 people who are suffering from hearing loss or tinnitus. The charity also offers a service helping deaf and hard of hearing people back into work and the donation would help this project, which is funded by donations.
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