A RUNNER from Llanymynech has smashed her fundraising efforts and raised £4,520 for a cancer charity.

Beth Jones completed the Chester Half Marathon earlier in the month and donated the money raised to the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund which exists to improve the lives of people affected by the disease in Shropshire and Mid Wales.

Beth's grandfather, Alun, was treated for cancer of the oesophagus in 2019 in the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre and the cancer quickly spread to his lymph nodes but he managed to beat it.

The runner praised the centre for their support.

She added: "My grandad, Alun Jones, was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus which came as a shock to us as a family.

"Things moved quickly and Alun went to the Lingen Davies Centre for his chemotherapy treatment soon after.

"They were brilliant with him and us as a family, we simply couldn’t thank them enough for the care and support they gave.

"I challenged myself to do the charity run to raise funds for this amazing charity as my way to say thank you to everyone at Lingen Davies for helping grandad Alun."

Tarrah Lewis, community fundraiser for Lingen Davies, said the money will help fund projects.

She added: "A very big well done to Beth, she’s done phenomenally well with her fundraising and we are tremendously grateful to everyone who donated.

"As well as supporting the treatment and services given to patients in the cancer centre we are also working in the wider community and this money will go towards funding our projects to raise awareness about cancer, and help people live well."

You can find out more details on the work of Lingen Davies by visiting www.lingendavies.co.uk