You are cordially invited to attend TREAT Wales' free, “Have Your Say” event hosted by Kev. Johns MBE, to be held on Friday, 27th November 2015 at 1pm at the Village Hotel, Swansea.

TREAT Wales is committed to building a state-of-the-art, world-class rehabilitation and recovery facility on land at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. A charitable, not for profit organisation, TREAT Wales will provide services for individuals who require both physical and mental rehabilitation from a range of debilitating injuries and illnesses which will support community integration, social inclusion and economic activity.

You are cordially invited to attend this free, “Have Your Say” event hosted by Kev. Johns MBE

To be held on Friday, 27th November 2015 at 1pm at the Village Hotel, Swansea.

Speakers will include: –

Paul Thorburn, Chairman, TREAT Wales

Melanie Davies, Founder of TREAT Wales

Brian Carlin, Chief Executive,

Aspire National Training Centre, Stanmore, Middlesex

Lt. Col. Gareth Thomas, Director of Rehabilitation,

Headley Court Armed Services Rehabilitation Facility

Rosalind Martin, Research & Organisational Development Manager,

 Training Services Wales

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Discussion workshops will follow: –

Don’t miss this opportunity to have your say

Tell us about your experiences of rehabilitation and recovery

Tell us what services would improve your experiences

Tell us what you want TREAT to provide in the TREAT building

***The Roadshow will conclude with a complimentary buffet ***

RSVP to Mrs Melanie Davies on treatroadshow@gmail.com

TREAT Wales is delighted to announce that Jonathan Davies MBE has joined the charity as a Patron.

With an in-depth knowledge of both games, the dual-code rugby international is currently prominent as a commentator and reviewer of both union and league for the BBC in both English and Welsh.

In addition, he hosts his own rugby-themed show Jonathan on S4C.

In his charity work he is the President of Velindre Cancer Care and a supporter of Wooden Spoonsupporting disadvantaged and disabled children

Chairman Paul Thorburn says, “We are naturally delighted to have such a well-respected and high-profile individual joining us as a Patron.

The charity is making positive strides towards its ambition of developing a rehabilitation and recovery facility in Swansea to support people with long-term disabilities, illnesses and injuries and to have Jonathan supporting us is a great boost.”

Paul Thorburn, former Welsh Rugby Union player, took over from Mike Davies as Chairman of TREAT Trust Wales in 2014.

TREAT are delighted to welcome Paul on board as chairman, and Paul has this to say about his appointment:

“When I was asked by the Trustees to take on the role of Chairman for Treat Trust, I was absolutely delighted and indeed honoured. I have had an association with the Trust for a number of years, through my longstanding friendship with Mike and Mel Davies and although my involvement has to this point been more ambassadorial, I am now looking forward to working with the Board to drive the project forward.

Ultimately TREAT Trust Wales is aiming to provide a state of the art rehabilitation centre for the benefit of the local and Welsh community, to assist those with disability, whether permanent or temporary following accident or illness, in improving their quality of life, general fitness and sense of well-being and self-esteem.

The timing of my new appointment is very relevant, with the International Paralympic Championship European athletics games coming to Swansea in

August of this year and as Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, I am hoping that we can further educate and engage the general population to recognise the challenges people with physical disability face and, more importantly how we can help them”

The Work Based Training Agency (WBTA) celebrates it's 10 year Anniversary with a Charity Ball on Saturday 11th October 2014 at 6.30pm till late.at the Manor Park Country Hotel, Clydach., Swansea, SA6 5NR

The ball is to celebrate the outstanding achievement of their learners and 10 years of WBTA success. The event will also be used to help raise money for TREAT Trust Wales The theme is a masked ball with black tie and evening dress. Tickets are £21.00 per person and includes a meal and entertainment.

Contact Kendall Evans on 01639 680067

Everyone at Treat Trust Wales would like to thank our own singing superstar and President, Paul Potts, for showing us that charity really does begin at ‘Home’.  Along with an announcement that his new album ‘’ which will be released on 13th October(UK, other countries may vary), Paul has confirmed 50% of all sales of pre-ordered albums and some great exclusive items made via his PledgeMusic page will be given to Treat Trust Wales.  So if you fancy getting your hands on a signed photo or even a signed print of one of Paul’s amazing photographs then head on over to http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/paulpotts

At the special meeting of the Masonic Benevolent Fund Court of Governors in Bridgend Temple on July 11th, the Provincial Grand Master of the Province of South Wales, Gareth Jones, was pleased to present a cheque for £2500 to Melanie and Mike Davies, toward their commendable work in seeking to establish a world class centre for recovery and rehabilitation for all that need it, based at the Morriston Hospital site outside Swansea.  The cheque brings the total donated by Freemasonry to this worthy cause, thus far, to £7,000, from Provincial resources and individual Lodge fund raising. All monies donated to this, and many other deserving charities, both national and local comes entirely from Freemasons themselves.  Melanie gave those present a well delivered and passionate insight into how she became injured herself, and then inspired to dedicate herself to the establishing of the TREAT Trust centre, in the positive and amusing way she makes her own.  The fund raising goes on,  Melanie happy to attend wheelchair accessible locations to make a presentation in a quite remarkable fashion, and present her equally remarkable book, all proceeds from sales used to benefit the TREAT cause, and give a real insight into her hopes and plans. Her aim of the centre dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation is steadily gaining ground, supported not only by Freemasons, but leading figures such as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Michael Sheen, Paul Potts, and Max Boyce to name but a few.

pictured (L-R) Mike Davies, Melanie Davies, Gareth Jones

The AGM for TREAT Trust Wales will be held on Wednesday, 3rd June 2015 at the VIllage Hotel, Swansea at 6:30pm.

Set your TV timers for Monday, 28th April at 8pm to watch Wales this Week's documentary 'Never Say Never' about TREAT's founder and inspiration Melanie Davies.

'Never Say Never' will be shown on ITV Wales as part of the award winning current affairs series "Wales this Week". The programme is being narrated by Ruth Wignall, ITV's news, weather and Coast and Country presenter.

As well as featuring interviews with Melanie and Mike Davies, the programme talks to TREAT Trust Wales' President Paul Potts, and patrons Rob Brydon, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Bennett Arron, the man who is planning to make a film of Melanie's book 'Never Say Die'.

The producer is Davina Payne and the film editor is Peter Dennis.

Follow @WalesThisWeek and @ITVWales on Twitter.

Watch a preview of tonight's show: http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2014-04-28/wales-this-week-never-say-never/

A SWANSEA salon owner is gearing up for an epic wheelchair marathon in order to raise money for charity.

Damian Hart, manager of Tickled Kids Salon in Swansea, is planning to complete the route from John O’Groats to Land’s End in a wheelchair.

The 39 year old is hoping to complete the challenge on his own, in May 2015, after intensive training.

Mr Hart said: “I have lots of backing from the spinal surgeon at Morriston hospital and the University of South Wales.

“I am also hoping some Paralympic gold medallists will help me in my training for the event and get some more people on board.”

The challenge will raise money for Treat trust Wales which is aiming to provide a state of the art rehabilitation centre, to be built on land next to Morriston Hospital in Swansea, South Wales

Mr Hart said: “I really wanted to raise awareness of disabilities and the charity so decided to take part in this massive challenge.

“I have already started training and went out in the chair on Sunday for three hours to see how I cope in it.

“I am looking at getting an especially adapted chair because the route will be tough.

“I am feeling really excited and pumped about it at the moment.

“The adrenaline kicks in when I think about it.

“I am just keen to get started now.

“I have never done anything like this before so I have very much gone in at the deep end and got lots of planning to do.”

The ride will cover about 990 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End with around 60,000ft of climbing – which is twice the height of Everest.

Mr Hart said: “We are also making a documentary of my progress and the challenge and have already started filming.”

Follow @theparathon on Twitter

FORMER Wales rugby captain, Paul Thorburn is the latest famous face to become patron of a charity aiming to build a therapy and wellbeing centre near Morriston hospital.

“Becoming a patron and ambassador was just a case of formalising it and doing what I can to try to keep the profile of the charity as prominent as possible”

Read the full article at www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk

(First published 16th December 2013 in The South Wales Evening Post, by Rachel Moses)