News and Forthcoming Events
Thursday 26th June - Quiz Night
The Charity will hold a quiz night at The Crown & Sceptre pub in Cadoxton at 8pm on Thursday 26th June, 2025. The entry fee is £5 per person.
The Crown & Sceptre serves meals and anyone wishing to eat before the quiz may book on the night or in advance by phoning 01639 638042. Last meals will be served at 6:30pm to allow the quiz to start on time.
Sunday, August 10th at 1:30pm - Marquee Lunch
This will be held in the grounds of Neath Cricket Club. Tickets cost £35 and include a three course meal and entertainment from the IECHYD DA THEATRE GROUP, who will be performing a murder mystery farce, and the excellent GREEN DRAGON BAND, who will be providing music.All profits will be divided between the Neath Port Talbot Cancer Challenge Charity and Neath Food Bank.
Tickets are available from Philip Hunkin (philip.hunkin@ntlworld.com).
Cancer Challenge Choir Donation
Members of the Cancer Challenge Choir, whose personal efforts raised £5,000 for the Charity presented a cheque to Mr. Peter Jones, Chair of the NPT Cancer Challenge Charity, at a recent choir rehearsal.
Lunch and Fashion Show
The Charity hosted a lunch and fashion show at Blanco's Restaurant, Port Talbot, on Monday December 16th 2024. The event raised a massive £2,500 for the Charity for which we are very grateful. A big thank you to Rowberry's of Swansea, who provided the fashion show, and to the organisers and all those who attended.
Donations
The Charity has received substantial donations in memory of Jennifer Walters and Sylvia Stubbins who passed away during 2023. Jen and Sylvia were members of the Cancer Challenge Singers' Choir and extremely supportive of the Charity.
The Charity is delighted to acknowledge the immense fund raising efforts of Mo Oliver, a member of the Cancer Challenge Singers' Choir who has raised £85 through her own efforts at Neath Fair. Your efforts are very much appreciated, Mo. Thank you!
The Charity has also received £728 from the concert held at Tabernacle Chapel, Pontardawe, on 24th September at which the Cancer Challenge Singers performed along with other guest artists.
Friends of Morriston Hospital
A huge thank you to the Friends for the magnificent donation of £20,000 which was received with very grateful thanks.
Charity at Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Charity volunteers at the atrium at Neath Port Talbot Hospital.
Audrey Ranford and Pauline Willment are pictured behind our bric-a-brac/charity table and Pamela Young is pictured by the craft table.
Charity Committee Meets Local MPs at Westminster
Members of the Charity Committee travelled to the Palace of Westminster in London on 29th October to meet local Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock, Gower MP Tonia Antoniazzi and former Neath MP Lord Peter Hain.
Visit our Events Page to see photographs and a link to the letter of welcome written by Stephen Kinnock.
Neath Writers' Group
Neath Writer's Group has produced a book of poems and short stories, entitled "You Are Never Alone", about the challenges of living with cancer.
Copies can be purchased for £5 from Neath Library with all proceeds being donated to the charity.
