Seven-year-old Elly Neville, a Year 3 pupil at Pembroke Dock Community School and her Elly’s Ward 10 Flag Appeal, has reached an extraordinary new milestone.

This week, the appeal, which supports cancer patients on Ward 10 at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, has reached an amazing £150,000 raised in less than three years.

The appeal was initial set-up to raise just £50 and highlight the profile of cancer services for in-patients at Withybush Hospital so this achievement is truly staggering.

Significant steps are also being made to ensure that the best possible cancer services are available in Pembrokeshire.

More importantly, the appeal has purchased a Sara Steady Enhanced Standing Aid for the ward at £850 and recently agreed to purchase a bladder scanner for £9,000, a urine analysis machine for £1,000 and two sofa beds for the relatives room at £2,000 which will enable family to stay near loved ones.

Elly’s dad Lyn said: “We are stunned to have raised £150,000 and thank everyone who has supported us in any way.

“It is exciting to be able to purchase items and equipment that will make a ‘real’ difference to cancer patients, staff and visitors on Ward 10.

“We would please ask that you continue to support Elly’s Appeal which is now making a real difference to patient environment and experience on Ward 10.”

Elly’s dad went on to say: “The Hywel Dda Health Board prepared a business case which went to the Welsh Government in October for funding to fully refurbish Ward 10 and we have been promised a decision on this funding in the very near future.”

Elly said she was ‘happy that what she was doing was helping people when they were in hospital.’

Elly and her family are continuing to seek donations via their Just Giving page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Ward10Flag and please give the Facebook page a like - search Ward 10 Flag.

FOOTNOTE: Sadly, a charity collection box as stolen from the counter of the Pembrokeshire Cancer Support shop in Queen Street, Pembroke Dock, on Tuesday morning, despite being chained to the counter.