Please support SPORT in Conwy...John Hatton appeals for urgent support for top sports event

By Don Hale


*John Hatton above - with Dame Laura Kenny - at last year's awards.

Please support SPORT in Conwy... 

John Hatton appeals for urgent support for top sports event... special report by Don Hale.

donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025

The well-known, award-winning athletics coach and charity fundraiser John Hatton is appealing for urgent help and new ideas to both save and support Sport Conwy.


With all the current cost of living problems to contend with, and a succession of funding reductions, especially in relation to sport, he has come up with an innovative idea that might appeal to local businesses, support groups, and community organisations to help keep Sport Conwy going!


John explained: “I am on the committee for Sport Conwy, and we have been supporting local sports for 30 years, this year. However, financial cutbacks and grants that we usually apply for have been dramatically cut, I have come up with a new scheme to fill our void in finances, and to help maintain this service to clubs and individuals. 


"The idea is for 50 companies in Conwy County to donate £100 per year, which will cover our short fall in finances. We are all volunteers, and I am desperate to keep Sport Conwy operating, and I would appreciate any help or support that you people can think of.


*See John's attached leaflet below: If you can help please contact:

hattonjohnd@gmail.com

caroline.jones@conwy.gov.uk


Don Hale is a former award winning investigative journalist and now a best-selling author who has created a very popular blog post linked to numerous social media sites. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025.

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