Darren Millar AM, volunteers Faith Morrell and Elsi Jones, and Assistant Manager Lynwen Bailey at the British Heart Foundation shop in Colwyn Bay
Clwyd West AM Darren Millar supported British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru on Friday when he was invited to write his own love note in the Colwyn Bay shop’s window to support the charity’s main fundraising event, Ramp up the Red.
Darren met shop staff and volunteers to hear how BHF Cymru shops raise vital funds for life-saving research. During the visit, he added his voice to the call for people to Ramp up the Red this February.
Mike Taylor, BHF Cymru’s Retail Director said:
“Writing a Love Note will help turn our shop windows red and support the BHF’s flagship fundraising campaign, Ramp up the Red. We are asking people to pay £2 for each love note in our shop window, or arrange their own Ramp up the Red fundraising event such as hosting a red-themed party or baking some red-coloured treats.”
Darren said:
“There are over 3,200 adults in my constituency living with heart disease – a devastating disease which can affect anyone, from babies to grandparents. I am delighted to help raise awareness of heart disease locally by taking part in Ramp up the Red and supporting the local BHF shop by placing a love note in its window. My heart-shaped note says in the shop’s window to urge people in my constituency to support the charity’s Ramp up in Red fundraising campaign to join the fight against heart disease.”
Coronary heart disease is Wales’ single biggest killer, responsible for over 4,600 deaths each year in Wales – that’s an average of 12 people each day and over 125,500 people living with coronary heart disease in Wales.
Mike Taylor added:
“We wanted to show AMs just how important our shops are – without our shop staff, including 1,000 volunteers across Wales we simply couldn’t continue our life-saving work. We are delighted that Darren is supporting our work. All the money raised will help us truly fight for every heartbeat.”
For more information about Ramp up the Red or to donate please visit bhf.org.uk/red
