Members and friends of Saundersfoot Rotary Club came together recently for a sponsored 10km walk in support of men’s health.

They raised an impressive £2,369 for Prostate Cymru following a sponsored 10km walk around Angle on September 24.

A total of 23 participants took part in the fundraising challenge, enjoying fine weather and ideal walking conditions as they completed the route in support of the Welsh prostate cancer charity.

Following the walk, participants gathered at the Wavecrest Tea Room for a well-deserved lunch, providing an opportunity to relax, reflect on the achievement and enjoy each other’s company.

The final fundraising total of £2,369 highlights the generosity and community spirit of everyone involved, as well as the Club’s ongoing commitment to supporting important health-related causes.

The event brought members, friends and supporters together for a worthwhile cause, combining physical activity, fellowship and fundraising to make a meaningful contribution to Prostate Cymru’s work.

Saundersfoot Rotary Club would like to thank everyone who took part, sponsored the walkers and helped make the event such a success.

Senedd Member for Ceredigion Penfro Paul Davies MS this month has called on the Welsh Government to introduce a national prostate cancer screening programme, tabling an amendment during a Senedd debate on the future of cancer services in Wales.

Mr Davies who is himself living with prostate cancer, urged Ministers to make early detection a priority and ensure that prostate cancer is specifically addressed in the forthcoming National Cancer Strategy for Wales.

More than 2,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in Wales each year, with around 640 men dying from the disease.

Mr Davies said: "As someone living with prostate cancer, I know first-hand the impact that a diagnosis can have, not just on the individual but on their family too.

"Early detection can make an enormous difference. When prostate cancer is caught early, survival rates are close to 100%, yet too many men are still being diagnosed at a later stage.

Paul Davies
Senedd Member for Ceredigion Penfro Paul Davies who is himself living with prostate cancer, has urged Ministers to make early detection a priority and ensure that prostate cancer is specifically addressed in the forthcoming National Cancer Strategy for Wales. (Senedd TV)

"That's why I've tabled an amendment calling for a national prostate cancer screening programme in Wales. I want the Welsh Government to seriously explore how we can make earlier detection more accessible and ultimately save lives.

"Wales doesn't have to wait for England or other parts of the UK to act. We have an opportunity to lead the way, and I believe we should be looking at what more we can do."

Mr Davies also called for prostate cancer to be explicitly included in the Welsh Government's new National Cancer Strategy, warning that the consultation must lead to meaningful improvements rather than becoming another tick-box exercise.

He highlighted the importance of ensuring that patients across Wales can benefit from advances in diagnostic technology and innovative treatments, regardless of where they live.

He added: "Above all, I want to see a much stronger focus on early diagnosis. We owe it to the thousands of men living with prostate cancer, and those who will be diagnosed in the future, to do everything we can to improve their chances."