A CHARITY football event held in Ammanford earlier this month was a big success.

The Jac Lewis Foundation teamed up with R;ipple – the suicide prevention charity, for a charity football event which culminated in both charities taking each other on in a match.

It was held on Saturday, July 1 at Ammanford’s Recreational Ground, home of Ammanford AFC.

There was walking football and a skills session hosted by Swansea City FC Foundation and players Lee Trundle, Leon Britton and Alan Curtis.

South Wales Guardian: Lee Trundle with the skills. Lee Trundle with the skills. (Image: Clare Pilborough)

Alongside the footballing events, there was a mascot race which included The Jac Lewis Foundation’s Cammy and Swansea City’s Cyril and Cybil the swans and mascots from Dyfed-Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Liz Thomas-Evans, director of services for the Jac Lewis Foundation, said: “It was a great day!”

The Jac Lewis Foundation is a charity to provide support for mental health and wellbeing in the community.

A spokesperson said: "The Ammanford community was rocked by the sudden death of Jac and through that grief came a determination on to try and prevent as much as possible losing another member of the community through suicide.

"The community drive and passion allowed the foundation on to become a reality.

"It was set up to provide easy access to free professional counselling at the heart of the community for any age and any issue.

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"Local builders and businesses came together to build the ‘Wellbeing Centre’ which is located on Ammanford football pitch with no cost to the foundation.

"It was so humbling to see so many give up their time to ensure that the dream of the foundation on and the ability to help others was achieved.

"The drive and commitment of the local Ammanford community, supported by Ammanford Football Club, continues to be outstanding.

"It has enabled the foundation to grow into a service that is now providing counselling and support throughout Wales to children and adults that otherwise would be unable to access counselling and support."

"Thank you for all the support that allows us to continue this very valuable work."