Twelve school employees climbed Mount Everest to raise money for a six-year-old student with cancer. Teachers at Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod Primary School in Caerphilly have raised over £2,000 for Dylan Williams, a sophomore recently diagnosed with leukaemia, by climbing Pen y Fan 20 times.
Starting at the Pont-ar-Duff car park, the total height climbed by the group, 8,920 meters, surpassed that of Mount Everest, and director Jamie Hallett said he was “extremely proud” of his team’s effort. In addition to organizing the climb, the school’s Christmas fair was organized to raise money for Dylan, with students and parents contributing to a good cause.
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Hallett, who has climbed South Wales’ highest peak four times, said: “As a team we felt we wanted to do something for Dylan as the children and parents have done so much at the Christmas Market. Speak with [Dylan’s] mum yesterday and he is not well now but I know they are really grateful for every penny donated.’
(Image: Caerphilly Town Hall)
(Image: Council of Caerphilly)
In addition to the uprising, Hallett added that the Gilfach Fargoad Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) hopes to meet “after Easter to discuss other ways to help with treatment.” “Dylan is a very happy and popular member of our school family, and as a group of staff we were determined to do something to support the family during this difficult time,” she added.
Hallett was joined by assistant director Aled Hopton, as well as Amy James, Emily Pash, Cariad Casey, Bethan Chard, Andrea Thompson, Mireine Sellick, Kai Ireland, Rhian Darch, Elenide Marsh and Claire Pugh.
Dylan’s parents said they “really appreciate” everything the school has done to support his treatment. To get more Caerphilly news straight to your inbox, sign up for our special newsletter here.
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Source: Wales Online
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