Carmarthen Bowling Club fundraiser honours much-loved member
Pictured above: Emily Williams, Jo Richards, Lucy Duncanson, Charlie Harries, Iona Harries, Jon Morris, Nigel George (Club Chairman) and Trystan Sion.
A fundraiser organised by Carmarthen Bowling Club and the Harries family has raised £453 for the Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Smoking and Well-being Team in memory of much-loved club member, Martyn Harries.
They organised a quiz and raffle event at Carmarthen Bowling Club in St Peters, Carmarthen on 17th April 2026, which brought together members, friends and family to celebrate Martyn’s life while supporting an important cause.
The idea for the fundraiser came from Martyn’s 14-year-old grandson, Charlie Harries, who wanted to honour his grandfather’s memory while also helping others who smoke.
Martyn, who sadly passed away in February 2024, was a valued and well-loved member of the bowling club, and the event served as a tribute.
Tara Nickerson, Fundraising Manager, said: “We’d like to say a huge thank you to Carmarthen Bowling Club, Charlie and rest of the Harries family for choosing to support our charity in Martyn’s memory.
“The generous charitable donations we receive don’t replace NHS funding. Instead, they are used to provide items and activities above and beyond core NHS expenditure, such as more welcoming surroundings for patients, families and staff, and research into, and the development of, treatments.”