A HANDMADE patchwork quilt, made by a woman undergoing cancer treatment and her friends, has raised a fantastic £1,300 for Withybush Hospital's chemotherapy unit.

Four years ago, Lyn Roberts, from Treffynnon, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

"All my three my rounds of chemotherapy have been given in Withybush by the amazing, calm, funny and totally professional team in the Cancer Day Unit," she said.

The unit needs an ECG machine and the training to use it to help them support their patients further.

To help raise funds for this, Lyn and 20 friends designed, made and raffled a beautiful and colourful sea-themed quilt featuring mermaids, sea shells, lobsters, seaweed, lighthouses and beach huts.

All the patches have a story and were made by different people, some of whom were either receiving treatment, or supporting family receiving treatment, on the ward. Among the quilters was Sally Farmer, whose husband has incurable cancer.

She spent months travelling back and forth to Morriston hospital for treatment, and said she knew first-hand how important the Withybush unit was.

"This place touches so many hearts," said Lyn. "The unit makes you feel so much better, when you come through the door it's so light and cheerful."

This was Lyn's third fundraising project for cancer care. In 2016 she helped raise £2,300 for Target Ovarian Cancer by organising Time for Teal, a knitting and awareness-raising project.

The previous year she put on a stunning display of scarves at St David's Cathedral and a fund-raising day which included cream teas in the refectory and musical entertainment.

The raffle attracted thousands of entries, some from as far afield as Australia. The winning ticket belonged to Sue Tress, who by coincidence is also a quilter, she bought a ticket because she could see how much work had gone into the quilt.

She was happy to swap her first prize for the second prize, a beautiful Jacob sheep shawl, and so the first prize went to S Williams of Milford Haven.

"We're honoured that our charity has been chosen to receive this money and so impressed with the workmanship behind this quilt," said Bernie George of the Withybush Hospital Cancer Day Unit Appeal.

"A huge thank you to Lyn and everyone involved, we will endeavour to make sure this money will be put to good use."

The quilting group meets weekly on Tuesdays at Trefin village hall, between 10.30am and 1pm.