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A free memorial stone for Jamie's Oak

There are some really kind people out there. I have been trying to source a suitable stone/boulder on which to place Jamie's memorial plaque which will be sited alongside his memorial oak tree. Shopping around showed me just how expensive these can be. I contacted a Cardiff

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Jamie's Oak: a living memorial

So I've had a nice bit of news. 25 years ago, Jamie, his older brother Sam and their friend Peter Fordham planted an acorn in a pot to see if it would grow. I have the little oak tree still and it's been baring acorns of

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Sam Dyer raises over £400 at the Chepstow Half Marathon

Huge Thank You to Sam Dyer, who has today completed the Chepstow half marathon, raising over £400 for the JAM Fund. Great effort Sam, and thank you to all your supporters too!!!!

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Thank you from the second annual JAM Fund football tournament

So, so, many people to thank today for making the second annual JAM Fund football tournament and family fun day a great success. All the local businesses who provided sponsorship and raffle prizes and those further afield for providing bottled water free of charge. Our medic who drove down from

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2026 JAM Fund football tournament and family day

The 2026 JAM Fund football tournament and family day is approaching in Saturday 4th July. There are some really good raffle prizes in the day, 2 tickets to a Liverpool F.C. game included. There are some REALLY nice people out there though, I today collected the tournament cup and

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£2,500 donated to help Daisy

The JAM Fund charity update:- The charity has been able to donate the sum of £2500 to a 15 year old young lady from N.Ireland named Daisy. Daisy was born with a condition known as Cystic Hygroma which made it very difficult to breathe and she had to have

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HMS Cornwall reunion donation

HMS Cornwall reunion and a donation for the JAM Fund from the boys (plus a further £60 cash.)

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Barry Island 10K team raises over £6,000

Funds still coming in but over £6000 now raised by the JAM Fund Barry Island 10k team. Funds being allocated to hold a Christmas Party for children suffering serious illnesses and Santa has already agreed to be there to give them a slightly early Christmas gift . Thank you to the

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A massive thank you from the Barry Island 10K

A MASSIVE THANK YOU to all the JAM Fund runners, supporters and sponsors for making today a fantastic success and event for the charity. Thanks to Nicky Gannon , the staff at VIEW 62 , Julie Doble for providing an amazing buffet, Leighton Jones for providing some great music at the party.

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Join the JAM Fund team for the Barry Island 10K 2026

JAM Fund Barry Island 10K 2026. I'm now looking for runners to join the official JAM Fund charity team in the forthcoming Barry Island 10K run . This takes place on Sunday 17th May. This replaces the JAM Fund team event in the annual Cardiff half marathon and means

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Penybont FC quiz night raises £200

A big THANK YOU to Adam Lloyd and everyone at Penybont FC. For their recent donation of £200 raised in a quiz night supporting the JAM Fund. As ever, I wanted to make a donation in their local community, and Adam has put me in touch with Chloe. Chloe is

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Meeting Jack's brothers and sister

We are constantly bombarded with bad news in the media and we all have our worries and concerns, but today (once again) these were put into perspective for me. I was also reminded about what a fantastic country we are lucky enough to live in and the amazing people in

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Helping Tom Palmer's family in Aberystwyth

Thank you to:- Mount Pleasant Playgroup , The Druids (metal) Detecting group, JAM Fund 2025 Cardiff half marathon team. Who's fundraising has made the following possible:- Today I spoke with Tom Palmer. Tom lives in Aberystwyth with his wife Rose and his two sons, Rufus (11) and Noah (8)

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Support for 16-month-old Jack from St Athan

JAM Fund Cardiff Half Marathon Team. And Mount Pleasant Playgroup, Barry . Today I was contacted asking for some help by a family friend of Amanda and Nick, parents of 16 month old Jack from Saint Athan. Jack has older siblings ( 2 brothers and a sister) who are a huge help

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Mount Pleasant Playgroup's welly walk raises £300

A huge "Thank you" to the staff, parents and children of Mount Pleasant Playgroup in Barry, who have raised £300 for the JAM Fund at a recent " Welly walk" at Cosmeston Country Park. You are all amazing! (Pics with permission)

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Cardiff Half Marathon 2025 team total reaches £8,220

More funds in from the half marathon team bringing the total amount to £8220.64p

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Niamh's new electric wheelchair adapter

Today we were lucky enough to meet Niamh and her mum Emma and see the electric wheelchair adapter Niamh was recently supplied with. Sam and Tom were instrumental in raising the funds, Peter and Rhys were unable to attend but also deserve recognition. Niamh also gave me £100 she raised

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Almost half a million pounds raised in 20 years

I'm very aware of the amount of posts I put on here about the JAM Fund charity ( blah blah blah) I make no apologies though, because I am always extremely grateful for all the support it has had over the last 20 years . It's almost raised

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The end of an era for the Cardiff Half Marathon team

I am VERY grateful to all runners and sponsors in helping reach this ( ongoing) amount. With regret, I have taken the decision after 20 years of having a team in the event, to now stop entering teams into the Cardiff Half Marathon. The size and status, and associated costs to

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Good luck to the 2025 Cardiff Half Marathon team

Some of this year's JAM Fund team for the Cardiff half marathon good luck to all of you and Ty to you and your sponsors I'll see you in the pub ( again)

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Thank you from the JAM Fund football and family day

Some big "Thank yous" due:- All players and supporters at the recent JAM Fund football and family day. All sponsors of the event:- Spray it, A Lake Electrical Services, Empress Piercing, KD Construction. Kyle from "Hurts so good" for the amazing artwork. Viv, Claire, Rhys Peter

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Mount Pleasant Playgroup pool party raises £100

A BIG "Thank You!" to Jan, all the staff, the parents and ( of course) the children of Mount Pleasant Playgroup in Barry, for your recent donation of £100 to the JAM Fund, raised when the children all enjoyed a pool party fundraiser. Jan was Jamie's teacher

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A brilliant first JAM Fund Cup

Brilliant day yesterday. Thanks to all the event sponsors:- Spray it KD Construction A Lake Electrical Services Empress Piercing All our raffle prizes donators. All volunteer marshalls on the day St John Ambulance Cymru Vale of Glamorgan Council Barry Town United Peter Fordham Rhys W Davies and Sam Adamson for

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The first ever JAM Fund Cup

On Sunday 13th July, the first ever JAM Fund cup, a charity 6 a side football tournament and fun day will take place at Jenner Park Stadium. 12 teams will battle it out to be the first team to have their name engraved on the winner's trophy.Will

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Barry Island 10K 2025

Early start today setting up in Romilly park to support the JAM Fund runners! Go Carter and Grayson!