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Business News Wales
10-07-2025
- Health
- Business News Wales
Haven Hikers Raise More Than £12,000 for Charity in Coastal Challenge
Staff from the Port of Milford Haven exceeded their charity fundraising target in a 40-mile coastal walking challenge around the Milford Haven Waterway. A team of 17 staff from the Port of Milford Haven hiked the Pembrokeshire Coast Path along the lower reaches of the Milford Haven Waterway – a busy shipping area operated and managed by the Port – raising money for three charities along the way. Starting at West Angle Bay, the group followed the waterway up to the Cleddau Bridge, where they crossed and continued along the northern shore to finish at St Anne's Head, covering over 40 miles in total. The group's main aim for the challenge was to raise £10,000 to be shared between three charities – Alzheimer's Society, British Heart Foundation and Young Lives vs Cancer. Their route encompassed many of the Port's key customers, such as Valero and South Hook LNG, providing the opportunity to engage with these organisations in a different way and talk to members of the public and local businesses about the Port and the team's aims for the walk. The success of the hiking team's fundraising effort was marked by them exceeding their goal by more than £2,000, with the total raised for charity amounting to more than £12,000. Niall Yeomans, Head of Health, Safety and Security at Port of Milford Haven, who organised the event, said: 'Myself and the Coastal Challenge walkers would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated to these three important charities. It makes a huge difference to group energy and morale to know we're all doing something for a good cause that will make a big impact. 'We'd also like to thank other members of staff at the Port, who supported us with food and preparations, made sure we were looked after over the course of the two days, and shared our cause with the community so that people could donate. 'The whole activity was a wonderful show of collaboration, and in the spirit of Port values, we all came together to make a difference while having fun and exercise along the way. We're looking forward to next year's challenge already.' The Port of Milford Haven supports and encourages all its staff to volunteer and undertake community work or fundraising activities that help towards building a prosperous and inclusive community, a sustainable and resilient environment, and a safe and enjoyable waterway. As a Trust Port, the Port of Milford Haven also runs a Community Fund to support these same aims.
Western Telegraph
22-05-2025
- Western Telegraph
Three to tackle Pembrokeshire Coast Path for Alzheimer's
Rhodri Poacher, 26, Gethin Poacher, 21, and Evie Morgan, 21, have set themselves the two-week challenge, which boasts an elevation of more than 11,000m, surpassing the height of Mount Everest. Rhodri said: "This journey is deeply personal. "We grew up exploring this coastline with our grandparents. "Our grandfather, Bob Powell, was passionate about preserving it — serving on the National Parks Authority, co-founding the Friends of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and restoring youth hostels along the route we'll now retrace." The trio are also walking in honour of their grandmother, Una Powell, who has been living with Alzheimer's since 2021. They are raising funds for Alzheimer's Research UK, with a target of £1,860. Rhodri said: "Every step is for them — and for everyone facing this disease. "We have a goal to raise £1,860 for Alzheimer's Research UK and so far have over £600 raised. (Image: Rhodri Poacher) "We hope to see this continue to rise as further support floods in for our hard work and dedication, putting our bodies on the line to find a cure." As a warm-up for the challenge, Rhodri and his dad, Tony Poacher, 67, travelled to Guernsey last week to walk the entire coast path. This 42-mile trek along cliffs and beaches was a curtain raiser for their summer of challenges, culminating in the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
