Sue and John Shaw, of Sageston, recently attended the ‘Open Day’ at Withybush Hospital’s new Chemo Day Unit and presented them £1,000 being the money raised from the various trips and holidays that Sue organised last year.

“Unfortunately, I was not able to organise so many holidays last year as I myself had to undergo six months of chemotherapy at the unit, but all the doctors and nursing staff and care support workers look after their patients so wonderfully well and I felt that the money raised from our trips last year should go to the new CDU appeal. I put it to my ‘Happy Band of Travellers’ who whole heartedly agreed.

“The sum was raised through raffles, lottery bonus ball number and donations and I would like to thank everyone who has supported us in raising this amount,” said Sue.

“Everyone is affected in some way or another with cancer, either by having it themselves or knowing a family member or friend,” continued Sue, “and the new unit is truly wonderful and will be a great help not only to the doctors and nursing staff, but to the patients who have to attend for their various treatments.”

Sue is now planning holidays and trips for the coming year and if anyone is interested she asks that you contact her ASAP to get all the information. She hopes to have trips to the Italian lakes by coach and air flying from Cardiff in July, as well as Cyprus in November and to Alvaston Hall in Cheshire in January 2018.

“My Happy Band of Travellers are a lovely group of people aged 50-plus and are a very friendly bunch and new comers are always welcome,” concluded Sue who can be contacted on 01646 651989.