The Story of the 10nTaff for Tŷ Hafan

Paul Fears August 26, 2022 0 Comments 10nTaff Challenge, Blog, Hiking, Ty Hafan

The idea of the 10nTaff challenge originated sat outside a pub in 2019. As Dads of children who have been cared for by Tŷ Hafan, Brad, Chris and I all needed a new challenge to focus on after the successful 5in55. Without something to aim for many of us struggle. However, to generate the same… Read More

5 Mountains In 55 Hours Story for National Walking Month

admin May 23, 2019 0 Comments 5 in 55 Mountain Challenge, Blog, General, Ty Hafan

May 2019 is the UK's National Walking Month and I thought it would be good to tell the story of the Tŷ Hafan 5in55 Mountain Challenge. This is when a group of Dads, Uncles, Sponsors and Tŷ Hafan staff took on the challenge of walking up and down five of the biggest mountains in the... Read More

5in55 Crowned Just Giving Fundraising Team of the Year 2018

admin November 21, 2018 0 Comments 5 in 55 Mountain Challenge, Blog, Charity, Ty Hafan

"And the winner, of the [Just Giving] fundraising team of the year, and I hope I pronounce this right," announced Shaun Stafford, "is the Tŷ Hafan Dads!" It was the point at which he expressed concern about his pronunciation that we all knew we had won. We were all already rising from our chairs before... Read More

Support Through The Tŷ Hafan Dads Group

admin October 26, 2018 0 Comments 5 in 55 Mountain Challenge, Blog, Charity, Ty Hafan

Tŷ Hafan invited my wife, Jackie, and I to speak at their 2018 Big Top Ball at The Exchange Hotel in Cardiff. Tŷ Hafan, one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities with a children’s hospice located near Cardiff, offers care to children and support for their families, throughout Wales. After my wife had… Read More

Walking 130 Miles and 50 Hours For Ty Hafan 5in55

admin June 4, 2018 0 Comments 5 in 55 Mountain Challenge, Blog, Ty Hafan

Training for the Ty Hafan 5in55 In a month's time, on 4th July 2018, a group of Dad's from Ty Hafan will be in a mini bus for 12 hours on their way to Ben Nevis in Scotland. On the 5th July, they start climbing the mountain, the first stage of the gruelling Ty Hafan... Read More

Special Bryan Gunton and Jasper Blakeley Magic Show For #5in55

admin March 21, 2018 1 Comment 5 in 55 Mountain Challenge, Event Photography, Ty Hafan

The brilliant elite magicians, Bryan Gunton and Jasper Blakeley, are staging a one-off special performance for just 20 people at The Small Space (Wales's 'Smallest Theatre) in Barry on 7th June 2018 (changed from April 2018) with all the proceeds going to the Ty Hafan Dads #5in55 mountain challenge. Book your tickets now by emailing paul@paulfearsphoto.co.uk... Read More