A UKRAINIAN cultural event held in Colwyn Bay last weekend raised more than £1,000 to support the war-torn country.
The took place at St Paul’s Church on Saturday, April 15, and featured musical performances, a raffle, cakes, and more.
A total of £1,165.50, with more donations promised, was raised, which will be split between two volunteer groups in Ukraine.
It will help to fund essential medical kits, as well as another evacuation vehicle for the unit where a father-of-three is based, whose wife and children have found home in North Wales.
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Helen Denning, of Llandudno but originally from Ukraine, helped organise the event.
She said: “We are ever so grateful to everyone for joining us at our event in St Paul's Church. We had a lovely moving concert with excellent new performances.
“It was also good to see Sue Coleman from Antioch Church, who helps Ukrainians a lot.
“Special thanks to our creative director and violinist, Olha Piddubna-Moss, and to all the participants for their beautiful performances and dedication and to all the people who donated raffle prizes, baked cakes, and helped us to make this event very special.
“One gentleman won about six or eight prizes!”
Previously, five such events had been organised across Denbighshire and Conwy.
Money raised has been used to help fund the purchases of items such as medical supplies, a night vision device to assist in clearing Ukrainian territories of mines, and a car for a combat zone.
Another concert in Llandudno, entitled “Composers of Ukraine”, will take place on April 29 at 2pm in the Trinity Centre.
Helen added: “Many thanks to the White Tower restaurant in Llandudno and to Dan Worsley, the owner of Worsleywear in Abergele, for their generous vouchers.
“We are grateful to all the people who donated raffle prizes, supplied cakes, lent us equipment and helped us to make this event very special!
“Thank you very much to the Reverend Christine for her generosity in providing St. Paul’s Church for our concert and to Bryn Heywood, director of music, for his contribution.
“Also, to Penmaenmawr Museum and Historical Society, Cafe Hafen in Llandudno, Daisy Chain Florist in Conwy, professional photographer Anthony Harrison from St Asaph and Cllr Carol Marubbi, for their continued support and contribution.”
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