Sponsored sleep-out raises funds for emergency accomodation in Wrexham and Wales Air Ambulance

A sponsored sleep-out has raised over £1500 for two emergency accommodation centres for rough-sleepers and the Wales Air Ambulance.

The sleep-out saw staff from Clwyd Alyn Housing Association which manages both the Tŷ Nos centre in Wrexham and Tŷ Golau in Rhyl, bed down outside the Northop Hall Hockey and Cricket Club to fundraise for the three causes.

They were also joined by friends from other organisations, Dr Sarah Horrocks, chair of Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, the events coordinator for Wales Air Ambulance and a team of hardy volunteers from Jaguar Landrover in Liverpool who matched any funds raised by the Jaguar Landrover staff taking part.

Lynda Williams, Senior Project Officer at Tŷ Golau said: “Conditions were really difficult as it rained throughout the night, however there was the safety of knowing facilities would be on hand in the Hockey and Cricket Club if needed.

“We can’t claim that the event reflects the isolation, potential danger or desperate circumstances that so many of our clients face, but simply committing to the experience was a way of showing solidarity and helping to raise awareness as well as funds.

“The Wales Air Ambulance provides a vital service and the totals raised were split between this excellent cause and the support offered by the two Clwyd Alyn schemes for homeless people in Denbighshire and Wrexham.

“We’d like to thank everyone who supported us and also thank the Northop Hall Hockey and Cricket Club for letting us use their Clubhouse as a base.”