News & Projects

On behalf of Wear Wally and Paul Popham Fund, Renal Support Wales I would like to say a Huge Thank You to everyone that took part in the Kilometres for Kidneys-Wear Wally Walks Wales September challenge, 1st September to 30th September, 2021. Everyone dusted off their trainers and put their rucksacks on and they chose […]

After much anticipation our eagerly awaited Charity Photography Calendar is hot off the press. Our first ever photographic charity calendar, was launched in memory of one of our valued and much-missed volunteer peer mentors, Brian Hill.   We first met Brian and his wife Val in 2018, and Brian quickly became an active member of […]

On Sunday 4th October, our team of runners took part in the 40th London Marathon, raising a grand total of £3987.70. This brings us a step closer to our target of £132,000 to help refurbish the Children’s Kidney Centre at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales. The marathon was completed by four Paul Popham team […]

Here at the Paul Popham Fund, Renal Support Wales, we are pleased to announce the arrival of our new Children & Youth Support Coordinator, Nikkila Thomas. As the Children & Youth Support Coordinator, Nikkila will be responsible for providing support to children and young people suffering with kidney disease and their families. Part of the […]

Paul Popham Fund had the pleasure of presenting our Calendar Competition Winner with their prize. Angharad has won a photoshoot with professional photographer Lucy Parker who has not only kindly donated the prize but she was a member of our judging panel.   Angharad Woozley, Competition Winner said : “I was in complete shock to […]

COVID continues to be an issue, but it is equally important to ensure we are able to do as many things as possible and for children that includes going to school and experiencing life. There remain some questions about how beneficial the vaccine is to children, but it reduces disease severity in adults and is […]