Welsh Gold Prize to Headline Cancer Research Wales’ 60th Anniversary Fundraiser

A stunning diamond-set Welsh gold necklace donated by Clogau will take centre stage in a special fundraising raffle celebrating 60 years of pioneering cancer research in Wales.

The award-winning jewellery brand has gifted the necklace to Cancer Research Wales as the star prize in its inaugural 60th Anniversary Diamond Raffle, which aims to raise vital funds for research, diagnosis and treatment projects benefiting patients across the country.

The prize was officially unveiled by Cancer Research Wales ambassador and Miss United Kingdom Millie-Mae Adams at Clogau’s Cardiff store, where she accepted the necklace on behalf of the charity.

Ben Roberts, Managing Director of Clogau, said: “We are incredibly proud to support Cancer Research Wales as it celebrates this remarkable 60-year milestone.

“As a Welsh business with deep roots in our communities, we recognise the impact cancer has on families across the country and the importance of investing in research that can save and improve lives. We hope this beautiful Welsh gold necklace will help generate significant support for the raffle and encourage people to get behind the charity’s vital work.”

A proud Welsh speaker, doctor in training and founder of the Exeter Street Doctors charity, Millie-Mae has become a passionate advocate for health education and community wellbeing. Her support for Cancer Research Wales is also deeply personal, shaped in part by her own family’s experience of cancer.

She said: “As a proud ambassador of the charity, it is my privilege to play my part in Cancer Research Wales’s 60th anniversary and be here today to unveil the first prize in the 60 Anniversary Diamond Raffle – a stunning, diamond-set gold necklace, generously donated by Clogau.

“The gift of life and time with our loved ones is the most precious thing in the world so please show your support for Cancer Research Wales’s life-saving and life-prolonging work today by entering the 60 Anniversary Diamond Raffle and you could win this stunning Clogau gold necklace while helping to fund vital cancer research here in Wales.”

Alongside her studies, Millie-Mae champions health awareness through her popular ‘Medic Millie Mondays’ social media series and recently delivered the first Welsh-language Street Doctors session.

Cancer Research Wales says the raffle forms part of a landmark year marking six decades as the nation’s independent cancer research charity.

Lisa Buckley, Head of Income Generation at Cancer Research Wales, added: “I’m very grateful to Clogau and Millie-Mae Adams for supporting us to launch our 60 Anniversary Diamond Raffle – our first ever raffle, as we celebrate 60 years as the independent Welsh cancer research charity and 60 years of innovation in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

“Since 1966, we have invested £41.68 million to push the boundaries of cancer research discoveries here in Wales and we couldn’t have done that without the kindness of the Welsh public and our fantastic business community. Thank you for your support over the years and together we will unite Wales against cancer.”

Founded in North Wales, Clogau is internationally renowned for jewellery containing rare Welsh gold, one of the world’s most exclusive precious metals. The company’s heritage is closely linked to the Royal Family, with Welsh gold from the Clogau St David’s mine featuring in royal wedding rings for more than a century, including those of Queen Elizabeth II, Diana, Princess of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales.

To enter the raffle, visit www.cancerresearch.wales. For more information on Clogau’s Welsh gold collections, visit the company website.