SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Elly Neville, a Year 3 pupil at Pembroke Dock Community School and her Elly’s Ward 10 Flag Appeal has reached an extraordinary new milestone, topping £150,000.

The appeal, which supports cancer patients on Ward 10 at Withybush Hospital, is now at nearly £152,000, raised in less than three years.

The appeal started with Elly wanting to raise just £50 and raise the profile of cancer services for in-patients at Withybush.

It has raised the profile of cancer services in Pembrokeshire and significant steps are being made to ensure that the best possible service is available in the county.

The appeal has purchased a Sara Steady enhanced standing aid for the Ward at £850 and recently agreed to purchase a bladder scanner for £9,000, a urine analysis machine for £1,000 and two sofa beds for the relatives room at £2,000, which will enable family to stay near loved ones.

Elly’s dad Lyn said: “We are stunned to have raised £150,000 and thank everyone who has supported us in any way. It is exciting to be able to purchase items and equipment that will make a ‘real’ difference to Cancer Patients, Staff and Visitors on Ward 10.

“We would please ask that you continue to support Elly’s Appeal which is now making a real difference to Patient Environment and Experience on Ward 10.”

He went on to say: "The Hywel Dda Health Board prepared a business case which went to the Welsh Government in October for funding to fully refurbish Ward 10 and we have been promised a decision on this funding in the very near future.”

Elly said she “was happy that what she was doing was helping people when they were in hospital”.

Elly and her family are continuing to seek donations via their Just Giving page: justgiving.com/fundraising/Ward10Flag and on the Ward 10 Flag Facebook page.