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Business News Wales
a day ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
Record Number of Golfers Raise £14,000 for Popham Kidney Support
PKS – Golf Day 2025 – Winning Team, Dunvant RFC, with PKS Trustee, Kim Loosmore More than 200 golfers and 55 teams from across Wales, England and Scotland gathered at Clyne Golf Club for a charity tournament supporting children and families affected by kidney disease. The event was hosted by Swansea-based charity Popham Kidney Support, which provides practical, emotional and financial assistance to people across Wales living with kidney disease. This year's Golf Day raised in excess of £14,000 – the highest total to date – thanks to team entries, sponsorship, and funds raised during the evening's raffle and auction. Main event sponsor, The Construction Club, represented by Jamie Lannen and Geraint Hopkins, contributed £3,000 towards the total. Various businesses from far and wide came together to support the event, including Dawsons, Days Rental, Old Walls Collection, Frames & Sculpts, Chepstow Races, Mahle and GS Yuasa. Golf balls were donated to every team through a partnership between Locker Room and GS Yuasa, coordinated by former Welsh rugby international Tom Shanklin. The winning team on the day was Dunvant RFC with 97 points. Second place went to Shirgar Butter with 93, followed by St Mary's Square in third on 92 points, and Team Yuasa close behind in fourth with 90. Jamie Lannen and The Construction Club Cheque Presentation Golf Day 2025 Individual competition highlights included Ray Tilley of Tilleys Fine Jewellery & Watches winning Longest Drive, sponsored by David North Personal Training, while Sam Webborn won Nearest to the Pin with a hole-in-one. Joanne Popham, CEO of Popham Kidney Support, said: 'We're extremely grateful to all who contributed to the success of this year's event — from the sponsors and teams to those who took part in the raffle and auction. I'd also like to thank Kim Loosmore for his continued hard work and dedication in organising the day. The funds raised will directly support our work with children and families across Wales who are living with kidney disease.' Kim Loosmore, event organiser, added: 'It was fantastic to welcome a record number of teams this year. The continued support from players, sponsors and Clyne Golf Club ensures the event goes from strength to strength. As a committee member of the charity, I see first-hand the difference this support makes to the lives of people living with kidney disease and it's incredibly rewarding to know that this event helps us reach even more people each year.'
Business News Wales
5 days ago
- Sport
- Business News Wales
First All-Wales Female Rowing Team to Cross Atlantic in Aid of Local Charities
A four-woman team from Wales – Denise Leonard, Helen Heaton, Heledd Williams, and Liz Collyer – will become the first all-female Welsh crew to compete in the World's Toughest Row – Atlantic Challenge, a 3,000-mile unaided race across the Atlantic Ocean. The Merched y Môr team, whose name fittingly means 'Women of the Sea' in Welsh, will row from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean, enduring up to 60 days of continuous rowing in shifts, navigating unpredictable weather, 20-foot waves, and total physical and mental exhaustion. Their goal is to raise £125,000 to support the costs of the challenge and to fund four vital charities: Popham Kidney Support, which provides essential help for kidney patients and their families in Wales; Sea Trust Wales, which focuses on marine conservation and protecting Welsh coastal biodiversity; Action for Children, which supports vulnerable children, young people and families across the UK; and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), whose crews deliver life-saving rescue services around the Welsh and British coastline. As part of their campaign, the team will visit the Senedd to raise awareness of the challenge and highlight the work of their chosen charities. The Atlantic Challenge is one of the most demanding endurance races in the world. Fewer people have rowed across the Atlantic than have climbed Mount Everest or travelled to space.
Business News Wales
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Business News Wales
Popham Kidney Support 5K Series Fundraiser Returns
A charity has announced the return of its 5K series fundraiser for its seventh consecutive year. Popham Kidney Support, the kidney charity based in Swansea, will hold its annual 5K series, a running event where all proceeds will go to the charity, supporting kidney patients across Wales. The series is in partnership with Paul Popham Running Club, the charity's affiliate running club, and will be held in association with Freedom Leisure, one of the UK's leading charitable leisure organisations. Taking place on May 14, June 11, and July 9, along Swansea Bay, the event offers a fun and competitive experience for both new and seasoned runners. Affiliated by Welsh Athletics, and a fully licensed event, the series will recognise the top three finishers amongst junior, senior and master categories, of each race. The series will also count towards Power of 10 rankings – offering competitive runners the chance to secure official times. Running alongside the main event, there will be two fun runs designed for different age groups: a 1K and a 2K. The 1K run is open to children in school years 4 and below, while the 2K is for those in school years 5 and 6. Both are timed events, with the 1K covering one lap around the cenotaph and the 2K covering two laps. With proper start and finish lines, official timings and medals up for grabs, young runners can experience the excitement of an official race day. Alongside headline sponsor Freedom Leisure, there are several additional sponsors, including John Weaver, Vital Financial Planning, Easy Move Self Storage and J&S products. While competing, participants can enjoy a flat and fast course, starting and finishing at The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen. Each 5K race will start at 7pm and participants will need to register between 6pm and 6:30pm. The children's fun run starts at 5pm and registration will be between 4pm and 4:30pm. All event proceeds will be donated to Popham Kidney Support, helping to support both children and adults living with kidney disease in Wales, as well as their families. Joanne Popham, CEO of Popham Kidney Support, said: 'We are incredibly excited for the return of our annual 5K series in partnership with our affiliate running club, the Paul Popham Running Club. These events are a chance to bring our local community together in support of those affected by kidney disease, while helping fund the vital services we provide—such as peer support, kidney cafés, and online support groups. 'On behalf of all of us at Popham Kidney Support, we'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to our volunteers and the Swansea community for your continued support and donations. Your involvement helps make these events a success and truly impacts the lives of patients and their families.'
