EditorLord Mayor thanks Swansea for backing £200k cancer appeal at city market
Cllr Cheryl Philpott welcomed shoppers to the city’s indoor market on Saturday (12 October) as she kicked off her “Just a Pound” appeal, which aims to raise £200,000 for Swansea Bay Health Charity’s Going the Extra Mile for Cancer campaign.
The money will support the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital.
The Phoenix Choir of Wales perform in Swansea Market to support the launch of the Lord Mayor’s Just a Pound appeal.(Image: Swansea Council)
Choir and community join launch
The launch featured a performance by the Phoenix Choir of Wales, while radio and panto star Kev Johns joined the celebrations to help spread the word about the fundraising drive.
Market traders showed their support by placing collection boxes on stalls, with further charity events planned throughout the year.
A Swansea Market trader shows support for the Lord Mayor’s Just a Pound appeal with a branded collection tin.(Image: Swansea Council)
Lord Mayor praises generosity
Cllr Cheryl Philpott said: “I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came along to support the appeal launch. Your generosity and enthusiasm mean so much, and I’m truly grateful to the market traders and all those who gave up their time to help make the day such a success.
“Cancer affects so many of us, and every penny raised will help support patients, families and staff at the centre. If everyone in Swansea gave just £1, we’d reach our target in no time.”
She added that raising money for the cancer centre was one of her main ambitions as Lord Mayor, alongside promoting Swansea’s historic indoor market.
Lord Mayor Cllr Cheryl Philpott with a supporter at Swansea Market, collecting donations for the Just a Pound appeal.(Image: Swansea Council)Transforming Singleton’s cancer facilities
The South West Wales Cancer Centre, run by Swansea Bay University Health Board, provides life‑saving NHS treatments including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Donations have already helped fund major improvements, including an £80,000 refurbishment of the Chemotherapy Day Unit. The new appeal aims to transform the old unit into a modern outpatient suite, creating a more welcoming space for patients and families.
Lewis Bradley, charity manager at Swansea Bay Health Charity, said: “Every donation makes a real difference, helping people in Swansea Bay and the surrounding areas access the very best care in an environment that truly goes the extra mile for them.”
Kev Johns with a supporter at Café Jane in Swansea Market, helping raise awareness of the Just a Pound appeal.(Image: Swansea Council)Kev Johns, Lord Mayor Cllr Cheryl Philpott, her consort and supporters pose at Swansea Market with the Phoenix Choir of Wales.
(Image: Swansea Council)
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