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Torchwood’s Captain Jack Harkness dropped by for a spot of time travel today as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of a children’s hospice.
TV star John Barrowman materialised in person at Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice, in Sully, south Wales, to the jubilation of young fans.
The star of BBC TV’s Torchwood and Doctor Who jaunted in to mark the centre’s anniversary by placing a time capsule for posterity.
Barrowman slipped away from Cardiff, where he is starring as Robin Hood in the city’s festive pantomime, to appear at Ty Hafan today.
The journey from Torchwood to Sherwood, at the city’s New Theatre, is a short one since both take place in Cardiff.
But with Barrowman having bought a home in Sully with his partner Scott three years ago the children’s hospice is closer still.
It was while walking a local footpath with his partner that he discovered Ty Hafan and decided to help raise cash for the hospice.
Since then he has raised £9,000 and promised today that more is on its way thanks to the generosity Cardiff’s panto audiences.
“I’m really proud to say that I live in Wales because the people here are so generous,” Mr Barrowman said today.
“We have bought a house here in Sully and love it here.
“We hope to be in Wales for a long time. My partner’s family are from south Wales and used to have land on the Gower.”
Two separate time capsules placed at the hospice today are due to be opened in 15 years and 40 years time, to coincide with its 25th and 50th anniversaries.
Chairman of Trustees Robert Lewis, said: “The information and objects we are placing in the capsules cover all aspects of Ty Hafan including our care services and fundraising activities.
“I am sure (they) will provide an interesting insight into how we started and have developed in the first ten years.”
The children’s hospice has provided care and support for almost 400 life-limited children, young people and their families from across Wales since opening in 1999.
Source:
WalesOnline.
TV star John Barrowman materialised in person at Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice, in Sully, south Wales, to the jubilation of young fans.
The star of BBC TV’s Torchwood and Doctor Who jaunted in to mark the centre’s anniversary by placing a time capsule for posterity.
Barrowman slipped away from Cardiff, where he is starring as Robin Hood in the city’s festive pantomime, to appear at Ty Hafan today.
The journey from Torchwood to Sherwood, at the city’s New Theatre, is a short one since both take place in Cardiff.
But with Barrowman having bought a home in Sully with his partner Scott three years ago the children’s hospice is closer still.
It was while walking a local footpath with his partner that he discovered Ty Hafan and decided to help raise cash for the hospice.
Since then he has raised £9,000 and promised today that more is on its way thanks to the generosity Cardiff’s panto audiences.
“I’m really proud to say that I live in Wales because the people here are so generous,” Mr Barrowman said today.
“We have bought a house here in Sully and love it here.
“We hope to be in Wales for a long time. My partner’s family are from south Wales and used to have land on the Gower.”
Two separate time capsules placed at the hospice today are due to be opened in 15 years and 40 years time, to coincide with its 25th and 50th anniversaries.
Chairman of Trustees Robert Lewis, said: “The information and objects we are placing in the capsules cover all aspects of Ty Hafan including our care services and fundraising activities.
“I am sure (they) will provide an interesting insight into how we started and have developed in the first ten years.”
The children’s hospice has provided care and support for almost 400 life-limited children, young people and their families from across Wales since opening in 1999.
Source:
WalesOnline.
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