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Gambia Swansea Football Link is Established!

February 27th, 2013 · Comments Off on Gambia Swansea Football Link is Established! · News

In 2010 a link was established between a boys football team in The Gambia and one in Rhos, a small village near Swansea. Click here to read more.

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Presentation at Wales for Africa Health Links meeting

February 27th, 2013 · Comments Off on Presentation at Wales for Africa Health Links meeting · News

Sue Williams and Suzanne Martin  attended the latest Wales for Africa Health Links meeting held at Morriston Hospital, Swansea on Thursday 17th January. The Health Links network aims to bring together the NHS and public health links in Wales to share experiences and work together. Regular meetings are held at different venues across Wales. Click […]

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Sponsored walk raises over £800 for the Link

October 8th, 2012 · Comments Off on Sponsored walk raises over £800 for the Link · News

Thirty supporters of the link including one baby and six dogs walked for 12 miles around The Gower, Swansea on Saturday 22nd September and raised over £800 in sponsorship. Click here to find out more.    

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Sponsored Walk Saturday 22nd September!

September 19th, 2012 · Comments Off on Sponsored Walk Saturday 22nd September! · News

Join us in a 10 mile circular walk via Reynoldston/Cefn Bryn and Three Cliffs Bay in Aid of The Gambia – Swansea Vision 2020 Link.  A £5 entrance fee includes a T-Shirt and BBQ – all you need to bring is a packed lunch, your sponsorship form and your walking boots! For more information contact […]

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Case Study: Mr Sillah the Director of the National Eye Care Programme

June 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on Case Study: Mr Sillah the Director of the National Eye Care Programme · News

Elinor Laws, a student at Gower College, Gorseinon, Swansea travelled to The Gambia in November last year as part of  the visiting team from Singleton Hospital. One of Elinor’s projects during the visit was to interview Mr. Sillah the Director of the National Eye Care Programme. To read Elinor’s interview click here.  

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Charity Fashion Show!

February 14th, 2012 · Comments Off on Charity Fashion Show! · News

Come and show your support for the link at our Charity Fashion Show. Saturday 3rd March, 7.30pm in Bishopston Comprehensive School.  With Special guest Siany from The Wave as compere! Followed by live band Santa Cruz! Tickets £5 –  available from the Orthoptic Dept or Bater’s Opticians in Singleton Hospital. Tel 01792  285289.

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Gambia Visit – 11th to 18th November 2011

November 13th, 2011 · Comments Off on Gambia Visit – 11th to 18th November 2011 · News

A team of 8 professionals from Swansea visited The Gambia from the 11th to 18th November. The team consists of David Laws, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Stella Elliott, Link Co-ordinator, Suzanne Martin, Orthoptist, Susan Williams, Theatre Sister, Jatinder Parmar, Clinical Pharmacist, Constantin Magurean, Medical Engineer, Martin Wasik, Ophthalmologist and Elinor Laws, Student. Please click here to read Elinor’s blog . Click […]

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Charity Quiz Night 25.06.2011!

July 4th, 2011 · Comments Off on Charity Quiz Night 25.06.2011! · News

The Third Annual Gambia-Swansea Vision 2020 Link Quiz night held in Blackpill Community Hall was a huge success! £678 was raised for the link! Click here to read more…

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Rotary Supports Hospital Links between Swansea and Gambia

June 30th, 2011 · Comments Off on Rotary Supports Hospital Links between Swansea and Gambia · News

At a recent (June 2011) meeting members of the Rotary Club of Swansea heard from Stella Elliott and David Laws of the links established between the Eye Department of Singleton Hospital, Swansea and the Regional Eye Care Centre in Banjul, Gambia. As a result the outgoing President of Swansea Rotary Club, Andrew Bellamy, decided to […]

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Mammoth ‘End to End’ charity bike ride!

June 29th, 2011 · Comments Off on Mammoth ‘End to End’ charity bike ride! · News

At the end of last year, Garry Merrell from the Sensory Services Team at Morfydd House and his brother, Martin,  cycled the length of the UK to raise money for charity.  They both cycled 1060 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats in just ten days and raised over £900. Well done, Garry and Martin!  Click here to read […]

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