The Amman Valley Christmas Experience will be fundraising for a local charity at Brynamman Fairground for more than a month.

Joseph’s Smile, based in the town, supports children from around the UK where their medical treatment or equipment is currently unavailable on the NHS.

The charity was set up in memory of Joseph, a three-year-old who died of cancer in December 2021. It was set up by his mother, Katy Yeandle.

Last year, the owner of the fairground site, Margret Studt, walked past the pharmacy in Brynamman and saw Joseph’s poster in the window.

Katy said: “She contacted our family and vowed to do everything she could to help us raise the funds needed for Joseph’s cancer vaccine.

“But sadly, Joseph relapsed before we could access this treatment, and he passed away December 27, 2021.”

In helping the charity, Margret created ‘The Amman Valley Christmas Experience’ on Brynamman fairground site, and gave all profits to Joseph’s Campaign.

Margret is now continuing to support Joseph through his charity Joseph’s Smile, with the experience set to return later this month.

The Amman Valley Christmas Experience will return from November 25 to January 7 at Brynamman Fairground.

MORE NEWS

The event will have a unique Elf Experience at one of the marquees, as well as a Frozen Forest, Santa’s Grotto and more than 70 performances.

Katy said: “There are over 400 children in the UK fundraising to access medical treatment or equipment; and no family should have to fundraise for their child’s treatment.

“Our goal is to relive this burden from families, so that ultimately, they can spend more family time together.

“We offer a support network and a monthly top-up grant to children who are on our scheme.

“But unfortunately, because we are new, we only have the necessary funds to support five children at any one moment.

“We will not stop giving these grants until all five children have reached their target, and the more we achieve the more children we can support on the scheme. With our help, families will endure less stress and will gain more valuable time together.”