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29 August, 2010

As a lifelong supporter of the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust, I would like to add my brother Kevin to the Trust website since I know that many of the Trust's Members, like myself support Cancer Charities. I would like to make the Trust and supporters aware of a forthcoming auction and I am grateful for the pledges made by some of the Trustees of the Trust to our auction for Kevin. These pledges will be outlined and I will send an update to the Trust website with further details of auction items ~ Thank you so much, Lorraine.

This is my brother Kevin. He died on September 15th 1992. Kev was only 30 years old.

After being ill for 12 long months with chronic back pain, his cancer remained undiagnosed until three weeks before his death. By this time the cancer was so advanced, nothing could be done.

Kev had worked in his dream job as a policeman, in Longton C.I.D in Stoke on Trent for 10 years. He was a funny, intelligent, caring and considerate man who worked tirelessly to serve the community in every aspect of his career.

When he died, his legacy was a very sad one of distant families. He left behind a 6yr old son and a 4yr old daughter, who never shared time with their paternal relatives. Kev also left a devastated, Mum and Dad who have never recovered from the loss of their precious only son.

Lorraine Leighton

In order for Kev’s legacy to be a more positive one, an auction was organised in his name. It took place on October 10th 2009 at the Players Pool Club in Newcastle Upon Lyme and a total of £1400 was raised for Cancer Research. It was a very special event and the tickets were sold in memory of Chris Heap, a lifelong supporter of the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust. Chris sadly lost her battle with cancer on 10th September 2008 and the Trust would like to remember our very special friend, Chris Heap. The Trust also donated two tickets for the Trust’s annual gala dinner, hosted at Llandudno Golf Club, as well as two tickets for a guided tour around Plas Teg given by Mark Baker, an expert on the recent and distant history of the great Jacobean mansion.