Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949
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The Llanelli and District League of Hospital Friends is a charitable organisation that purchases equipment and gifts for the Prince Philip Hospital and local clinics for the benefit of the patients. Founded in 1971, the charity relies on its dependab...
98 year old Idwal Davies shares his remarkable life story. After leaving school, he trained to be a butcher, but later joined the Air Training Corps during World War II. Idwal was originally an Infantryman in the military but was eventually selected ...
Glenys Jones shares her journey with the Prince Philip Hospital’s League of Friends in Llanelli. Inspired by her late friend Jean Evans, she began volunteering around 2002-2003, after retiring from teaching. Glenys started participating in committe...
Ken Rees, The Llanelli & District League of Hospital FriendsKen's story is a life embedded in South Wales. It's about being totally immersed in the local community from a young age. From playing rugby with Llanelli Scarletts, to raising money for equipment at the local hospital, to being Mayor....