Principality superheroes add to six-figure donations with coastal path walk


Costumed colleagues from Principality Building Society have raised £1000 for three charities by walking 16 miles along the Wales Coastal Path dressed as characters including Spiderman, Batgirl and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Collectively walking close to half a million steps, 12 Principality colleagues were joined by Wendy Collie from homelessness charity Llamau and Dr Lee Campbell from Cancer Research Wales on the trek. Wales’ largest Building Society supports three charities; Llamau, Cancer Research Wales and School of Hard Knocks over three years. So far this year, over £60,000 has been fundraised for the three charities, with the total of the partnership since 2016 being over £213,000. The funds donated to each charity will allow them to continue to deliver important services in Wales, with the money enabling School of Hard Knocks Cymru to expand their work in Wales. Homelessness charity Llamau has seen continued demand for its services, as Principality’s donation allows them to target those most vulnerable in hard to reach places in Wales, while Cancer Research Wales continues to research into prevention and early diagnosis of cancer Principality’s support for the three charities will continue until the end of 2018.


Wales pickup historic Isuszu shirt deal


Overlooked dog finds love after six months


Wales captain Jamie Roberts (right) and fellow centre Scott Williams.


The Welsh Rugby Union has signed the biggest shirt partnership deal in its history – Warren Gatland’s Wales will wear the logo of Isuzu on their iconic jersey for the next four years. Isuzu are the pick-up professionals whose newly launched Isuzu D-Max pick-up is perfectly aligned to the values of Welsh rugby. Wales overcame Samoa 17-19 in the final Test of their summer tour in what was the last outing for current jersey sponsor Admiral on the men’s senior team kit - although the Cardiff-based FTSE 100 company are retained as an important WRU partner and will continue to support other areas of the game. Isuzu will take pride of place on the chests of Wales’ international stars for the first time this Autumn, as Gatland’s side faces


Australia, Georgia, New


Zealand and South Africa in the Under Armour Series at Principality Stadium. In addition the multi-million-pound partnership sees Isuzu extend their support to the senior Wales women’s side, which will also carry the logos on their playing kit until 2021, and the supply of Isuzu D-Max vehicles to the WRU’s community department which reaches out across Wales. In turn, Admiral will become shirt sponsors of the Wales international 7s side, the Wales U20s and the Wales


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U18s teams – also until 2021 – meaning all senior WRU international teams will boast high profile partnerships, in a hugely beneficial boost for Welsh rugby. The partnership also gives Isuzu a raft of marketing and media rights which will increase brand awareness and connection to rugby supporters. “This partnership is the first of its kind for us and it has long been our objective to make the Isuzu brand better known,” said Isuzu managing director, Paul Tunnicliffe.


“This sponsorship will achieve that, by taking the brand to a huge audience, including millions of television viewers. “Rugby is an intrinsic part of Welsh life, and we are delighted to become associated with an institution which shares


our values of dependability,


toughness and commitment.” Isuzu’s sponsorship will coincide with the arrival of a new kit design and range from long term partner and suppliers Under Armour, which will be in stores in October, but a representation of what the new brand logo will look like has been prepared to whet the appetite.As well as retaining Admiral as sponsors of Wales’ national age grade and sevens teams, the WRU has also been able to retain the current partnership with Sinclair Mercedes, who will also continue to support Welsh Rugby.


Gordon and new owner Rosamund Aubrey.


One of Dogs Trust Bridgend’s longest serving residents is homeward bound after spending half a year in kennels. Six-year-old Gordon arrived at the Pen-y-Fai -based rehoming centre in January 2017 and staff were baffled as to why he was being overlooked after approximately 2,000 visitors came through the doors but showed him little interest. But the loveable Lurcher is now em’bark’ing on a new chapter, having been adopted by Rosamund Aubrey from Haverfordwest six months after he arrived at the rehoming centre. Making Gordon’s time at the rehoming centre even better is in part


due to the continued support and funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery who have helped provide fun agility equipment in the outdoors enclosures and extra staff, to provide dogs like him with extra cuddles and walks. Since 2014 over £4.3 million has been raised for Dogs Trust residents and everyone now has their fingers, and paws, crossed that other overlooked pooches will find their forever homes soon, such as Megan a seven-year-old Lurcher who has been looking for a home since May 2017. Angela Wetherall, Rehoming Centre Manager at Dogs Trust Bridgend, said: “We’re delighted that


Gordon has finally found a ‘furever’ home where he can spend the rest of his days. He was such a sweet natured, gentle boy who could be so affectionate once he got to know you and he gave the best kisses! “We know he’ll be very happy with the Aubrey family who tell us he is settling in really well. He’s really landed on his paws!” Dogs Trust Bridgend has rehomed around 280 dogs so far this year. If you’re interested in helping one more homeless hound find their forever home please call the Rehoming Centre directly on 0300 303 0292 or visit at Court Colman farm, Pen y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NG. www.dogstrust.org.uk


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