Snowdrop Breast Centre receives generous donation from Johnsons Workwear in support of colleague and CTM patient

Johnsons Workwear in Treforest has raised over £700 in support of their colleague and the Snowdrop Breast Centre.

Treforest stockroom team member Lynda Weaver Jones was diagnosed with breast cancer towards the end of 2023 and completed her chemotherapy treatment at the beginning of September. Later this month she will begin radiotherapy and will continue to be supported by the Snowdrop Breast Centre.

To demonstrate their support, Treforest Plant colleagues at Johnsons Workwear nominated Snowdrop for their Local Communities Award for July – September 2024, worth £500. In August, they also held a coffee morning, where staff made cakes and sweet treats, held a raffle, and hosted a dinner time bingo session to raise a further £260.

On Tuesday 10 September, Lynda and her husband Richard, along with colleagues Jayne and Steve, met the Snowdrop team and enjoyed a tour of the newly redecorated unit. This was also an opportunity for Steve Jones, General Manager at Johnsons Workwear, to present the cheque which was gratefully received by the unit.

Steve commented: “I really enjoyed our visit to the centre – it is great to see what it means to someone who requires support from the superb facility and teams at Snowdrop – even more when it’s one of our team, meaning we can actually see how much it is appreciated.”

Zoe Barber, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and Clinical Services Specialty Director for Breast Services at CTMUHB, said: “We are so grateful to Johnsons for their generous donation. We will be using it to further improve the beautiful setting of the Snowdrop Breast Unit to allow us to look after women and men, like Lynda, affected by breast cancer in a caring, calm and supportive environment.”

All CTM UHB services and hospitals that receive a donation are supported by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS Charity, which is the only official charity to support NHS staff and patients across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Abe Sampson, Head of Charity and Income Generation for the health board said: “This is a wonderful contribution from Johnsons Workwear and I want to thank their team for the generosity and camaraderie they have shown following the care Lynda received from the Snowdrop Breast Centre.

“Donations from local businesses like this allow the Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS Charity to provide support for things that wouldn’t normally be funded by the NHS. This means we can deliver wellbeing-boosting resources and new staff development opportunities for teams like our specialist breast care unit and we are incredibly grateful for every single donation we receive.”

Charity Contacts
Abe Sampson (Head of Charity and Income Generation)
Telephone: abe.sampson@wales.nhs.uk
Email: 07500792330
General Queries: CTM.Charity@wales.nhs.uk

Related Links
Just Giving link for the Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS Charity: Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS General Charitable Fund

18/09/2024