September 09, 2026 - 234 views
A North Wales Ford dealership has raised almost £600 for St David’s Hospice after inviting customers to get behind the wheel for a special community fundraising weekend.
W R Davies Ford Llandudno Junction hosted its “Drive For Your Community” event, with £586 raised from 18 test drives.
For every drive completed, the dealership made a donation to St David’s Hospice, helping support its specialist end-of-life and palliative care services across Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey.
The event also gave members of the public the chance to try out vehicles from across the Ford range, including electric models such as the Puma Gen-E.
The W R Davies team was on hand to explain the vehicles and how electric cars could fit into everyday life for motorists in North Wales.
Malcolm Neild, Sales Manager at W R Davies Ford Llandudno Junction, said the hospice had always been close to the hearts of people in the area.
He said the response from customers demonstrated how highly the hospice’s work is valued locally, adding that the dealership was proud to support the charity.
James at Wilde, Head of Fundraising and Compliance at St David’s Hospice, thanked the dealership and everyone who took part.
He said support from local businesses was vital, with every pound raised helping the hospice care for patients and their families.
St David’s Hospice provides specialist care free of charge to more than 1,000 people each year across Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey.
The charity provides round-the-clock care, 365 days a year, including inpatient services in Llandudno and Holyhead, as well as day therapy, counselling, bereavement support and other specialist services.
Running the hospice will cost more than £5.2 million this year, with just 24% of its funding coming from the Welsh Government and Local Health Board. The majority has to be raised through community fundraising.
The charity says none of the costs are passed on to patients, families or carers, with its care remaining free to those who need it.
