The work of the League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital
Over the last 50 years the League of Friends has supported the work of Glangwili Hospital through donating items that hospital staff tell us are needed to improve the care of patients.
We do this through the generous donations of members of the public, including bereaved families, who have chosen us to receive money in lieu of flowers on someone’s death and also from legacies.
All these donations are important no matter how small and can be allocated to different Wards or Departments.
Through these donations we have purchased many large pieces of equipment to aid in diagnosis and surgery:
Between 1971 and 2025 the total provided by the League of Friends is
£2,040,065
For a full list of items bought please click on this link.
Gwaith Cynghrair Cyfeillion Ysbyty Glangwili
Dros y 50 mlynedd diwethaf mae Cynghrair y Cyfeillion wedi cefnogi gwaith Ysbyty Glangwili drwy roi eitemau y mae staff yr ysbyty yn dweud wrthym eu bod eu hangen i wella gofal cleifion.
Rydym yn gwneud hyn trwy roddion hael aelodau o’r cyhoedd, gan gynnwys teuluoedd mewn profedigaeth, sydd wedi ein dewis i dderbyn arian yn lle blodau ar farwolaeth rhywun, a hefyd o etifeddiaethau.
Mae’r holl roddion hyn yn bwysig waeth pa mor fach a gellir eu dyrannu i wahanol Wardiau neu Adrannau yn yr Ysbyty.
Trwy’r rhoddion hyn rydym wedi prynu llawer o ddarnau mawr o offer i gynorthwyo mewn diagnosis a llawdriniaeth:
Rhwng 1971 a 2025 y cyfanswm a ddarperir gan Gynghrair y Cyfeillion yw
£2,040,065
I weld rhestr llawn o’r eitemau wedi’u prynu cliciwch yma.
League of Friends Tractor Run – 9th August 2025
The League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital, successfully completed their first tractor run on Saturday 9th August, raising monies for Glangwili Hospital. The event was supported by 26 tractors and their drivers, who took to the countryside of Carmarthen on a 25 mile run from Carmarthen Mart, initially heading north of Johnstown to Henfwlch Road, before passing through Llangynin, Llanybri, Llanstephan, Llangain and Johnstown, returning to the Mart for a well deserved lunch.
The event was supported by many local businesses with Guest speaker Meirion Owens judging and presenting the best two historic tractors.
Simon Jenkins event organiser for the League of Friends said ‘we are extremely grateful for all the sponsors for their generous contributions, volunteers on the day and to the tractor drivers who commit so much time and effort to attending such events, supporting Organisations such as ours raising monies for so many worthy Charities’.
The event raised a total of £2,442.05 with all monies going to Glangwili Hospital.
The League of Friends is grateful for the use of Carmarthen Mart and onsite caterers Gegin Fach Y Wlad and Meirion Owens, as well as the sponsors, Castle Scaffolding, Brecon Carreg mineral water, Castell Howell, VX3, Gravells Kidwelly, Leighton Rice Valeting, Aberglasney Gardens, McDonalds, The Flower Shop Carmarthen Market, Albert Rees Butchers Carmarthen Market, R&M Hardware King Street Carmarthen, Ededa J Newcastle Emlyn, West End Cafe Llandovery, Tanerdy Garage, A&M Generators and Tegfan Plant and Machinery.
With thanks to Ian Jones for taking pictures on the day.
The League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital is a voluntary Charity that raises monies to support Glangwili Hospital in purchasing items that benefit patients. For more information visit www.leagueoffriends-glangwili.org.uk
A Message from Glangwili Hospital Resuscitation Department
The Resuscitation department at Glangwili Hospital has sent us this message regarding a contribution of £10,850 by the League of Friends that has been used to purchase resuscitation equipment:
We would like to thank the League of Friends for its kind contribution to the purchase of the valuable resuscitation equipment.
The equipment is in constant use and is fundamental to the development of our nursing and medical teams in managing acutely unwell patients. The benefit of this equipment to patients not only in the hospital environment but also in the community is down to the League of Friends and is very much appreciated.
Resuscitation Department, Glangwili Hospital
New benches in the League of Friends Garden
Three new garden benches purchased by the League of Friends for use in their garden at Glangwili, where patients, visitors and staff can enjoy brief periods of relaxation.
Rhodd o £401-25 tuag at Adran Wroleg Ysbyty Glangwili wrth Undeb Canu Cynulleidfaol Annibynwyr Gorllewin Myrddin.
Delyth Evans, Trysorydd, yn derbyn rhodd o £401-25 tuag at Adran Wroleg Ysbyty Glangwili wrth Undeb Canu Cynulleidfaol Annibynwyr Gorllewin Myrddin. Codwyd yr arian drwy gynnal Gymanfa yn Hydref 2023 yng Nghapel Bryn Iwan am y tro cyntaf.
Undeb Cynulleidfaol Annibynwyr Gorllewin Myrddin donates £401 for the Urology Department at Glangwili Hospital. The money was raised by holding a “Gymanfa’ in Capel Bryn Iwan – the first time this had happened.
Celebration of 75 Years of the Work of the League of Friends
To celebrate 75 years of its work supporting West Wales General Hospital, Glangwili, through use of funds donated by the public, the members of the League hosted a Celebration Tea at the cafe in the grounds of Bishop’s Park, Abergwili. The event was very well supported and the Guest of Honour was Sara Edwards, Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed, who helped cut the 75th Anniversary celebration cake. A display of photographs showed memorable events linked to the work of the League over the years.
Long standing League Treasurer Delyth Evans is recognised for her outstanding work over 40 years
“Delyth Evans MBE, who has been Treasurer of the League of Friends Glangwili Hospital for 11 years has recently been honoured with the highly esteemed ‘Order of Mercy’ Award from the League of Mercy Foundation and received her medal in London in July.
Outside her involvement with the Friends of Glangwili, Delyth is also currently a volunteer for the Royal Osteoporosis Society and founded the Carmarthen group in 2018. Her numerous volunteering roles span 40 years and includes roles on various Housing association boards, Women’s Aid groups, Further Education College and Policing Governance. Delyth said “ I feel immensely privileged to have received this award and thank the members of the League of Friends for nominating me.”
Glangwili General Hospital has a successful League of Friends who raise thousands of pounds every year for the benefit of patients.
Between 1971 and 2025 the total provided by the League of Friends is
£2,040,065
Support your Local Hospital by donating money or asking your local clubs and organisations to support us in the future.
We can target all donations to the exact ward / department or medical condition that the donor wishes to help.
Read all about the difference you can make on our Testimonials page.
Mae gan Ysbyty Cyffredinol Glangwili Gynghrair Cyfeillion llewyrchus sydd yn codi miloedd o bunnoedd pob blwyddyn er lles y cleifion.
Rhwng 1971 a 2025 , codwyd y cyfanswm canlynol gan Gyfeillion yr Ysbyty:
£2,040,065
Cefnogwch eich Ysbyty lleol trwy gyfrannu arian, neu gofynnwch i’ch clybiau a’ch cymdeithasau lleol ein cefnogi yn y dyfodol.
Gallwn dargedu cyfraniad i’r ward neu’r adran neu’r cyflwr meddygol y mae’r cyfrannwr yn dymuno ei gynorthwyo.
Darllenwch am y gwahaniaeth y gallwch ei wneud ar dudalen Tystebau
