A total of 33 tractors and the church members at Eglwyscummin Parish Church raised £430 for heart research in Wales as well as the same sum for their church.

Members of Eglwyscummin Church, near Red Roses, got together to organise a tractor run to raise funds for both the church and Wales’ heart research charity, British Heat Foundation (BHF) Cymru.

James Stone, one of the church members, said: “We are delighted with the response from the community and so pleased to have raised such a considerable sum for both the church and BHF Cymru. Thanks so much to everyone who supported this.”

Jayne Lewis, BHF Cymru’s local fundraising manager, said: “It’s people in the local community who get our work off the ground to find even more discoveries into heart defects and treatments. With one in four people dying of heart disease in Wales, and over 350,000 living with its burden, there is still much more we need to know about how to stop this devastation.

“Funds raised by our supporters locally will help us in this fight. Our research journey over the last 50 years has been phenomenal” she added. “Until research provides all the answers, we are committed to supporting heart patients and their families to get the best possible care and advice. Well done to all the members in the local community for your continued help and support.”

If you would like more information on the work of British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru please contact [email protected] or call 01554 891 500.