St David's Hospice column: Hospice recognised for Great Orme Goat fundraising initiative
Read the latest news from St David's Hospice in Llandudno.
L/R Owen Hughes, (North Wales Live – award sponsor), Andrew Everley (head of fundraising) Margaret Hollings (commercial director) Marie Lidgett (marketing and communications manager) and Dion Jones (Award sponsor - North Wales Live)
Written by Marie Lidgett
St David’s Hospice recently picked up the Resilience and Innovation award for their Great Orme Goat fundraising initiative.
The local palliative care charity were announced as the proud winners of the Go North Wales Tourism award for resilience and innovation at a recent presentation ceremony.
In April 2020, following the global coverage of the Great Orme goats taking over the deserted streets of Llandudno in Lockdown, the St David's Hospice Income Generation Team created a bespoke t-shirt design featuring the Great Orme Goats.
Due to COVID-19, fundraising events were cancelled and retail shops closed. Sold on the Hospice’s website, the t-shirts were a bid to help replace significant funds that were lost.
Twenty months later, selling over 9,000 t-shirts worldwide, the goat themed merchandise has raised over £300,000 and continues to raise funds for the Hospice in these difficult and challenging times.
The Hospice Team behind the design attended the award ceremony at Venue Cymru on November 25. To celebrate 30 years of North Wales Tourism, the evening had a 90’s theme with some attendees choosing to dress in fancy dress. It was hosted by journalist Sian Lloyd and the Go Resilience and Innovation Award was sponsored by North Wales Live.
St David’s Hospice marketing and communications manager Marie Lidgett said: “Thank you to everyone who has supported St David’s Hospice and purchased the T-shirts!
“Winning this award really means a lot to us. It was a huge team effort, with staff and volunteers working hard behind the scenes packaging and sending out the items. The determination of the Hospice team is outstanding, throughout the pandemic it has been a fight for survival and we definitely fought!
“We would also like to thank North Wales Tourism who nominated St David’s Hospice as their chosen charity for the evening and raised over £2000 through a raffle on the night.”
The charity continues to sell the Great Orme Goat merchandise online (click here) and in its Hospice shops. It has expanded its range to Christmas jumpers, soft toys and gifts.
All the proceeds go directly to St David’s Hospice who provide support and local end of life care free of charge to adult patients and their families across North West Wales.
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Conwy Christmas Tree Festival raises £1300 for St David’s Hospice
Over 30 trees were on display at the St David’s Hospice Conwy Christmas Tree Festival this year.
Displayed in the St Mary’s church on Rosehill Street, trees decorated by local businesses, groups, churches and schools, provided visitors to the festival with a creative array of trees to enjoy.
The six day event, which also included ‘Carols around the Trees’ on the Thursday evening, was kindly sponsored by Daisy Chain Conwy and the Conwy Valley and North West Wales Community Rail Fund. It raised £1300 in total for local palliative care charity.
The Hospice would like to thank everyone who supported the event this year.
Conwy Community Fundraiser, Adrian Owen said: “Thank you to everyone for making it such a wonderful event, the trees were beautiful. A special thank you goes to Revd. Eryl Parry, Revd. David Parry, Chris Roberts and Lorraine Gorst for their continued support.
“Also thank you to the volunteers from both the Church and the Hospice that helped us with the Festival throughout the week. We look forward to inviting everyone back in 2022!”
This week, the Llandudno Christmas Tree Festival takes place at the St John’s Methodist Church on Mostyn Street and runs from Monday, December 13 until Saturday, December 18 (10am-4pm).
On Thursday, December 16, there will also be an opportunity to sing carols under the lights of the Christmas trees at 7pm. The Carols around the Trees concert will include Llandudno Fun Ladies Choir and the St John’s Church Bell ringers. All are welcome with free entry.
On Saturday, December 18 (10am – 4pm) there will be a Christmas Fair in the St John’s Church Hall featuring stalls such as cakes, books/DVDs, Carol Thorne cards, crafts, toy/teddy stall, Hospice Merchandise and refreshments will be available.
For further details please contact Adrian Owen on 01492 873674 or adrian.owen@stdavidshospice.org.uk.