Clwyd West AM Darren Millar has shown his support for the nation’s heart charity and donated a bag of unwanted items to his local British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop in Colwyn Bay as part of a new campaign aimed at funding further research into children born with heart defects.

Every bag donated to the ‘Bag It.Beat It.’ appeal will help fund life-saving heart research, helping more than 40,000 'little heroes' continue to fight congenital heart disease.

Darren said:

“I’m glad to have played a small part to support British Heart Foundation Cymru’s ‘Bag it.Beat it.’ campaign to raise funds to support vital research work into congenital heart disease so that more children’s lives can be saved and I encourage others to do the same. This is a fantastic way to have a good clear out, while also helping a very worthy cause.”

Delyth Lloyd, Policy and Advocacy Manager at British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru said: 

“We are delighted that Darren has filled a donation bag and supported our new ‘Bag it. Beat it ’ campaign. Every week, three children in Wales are born with heart defects. They account for more birth defects than combined figures for limb defects, facial problems such as cleft palate and respiratory problems.  Many will have lost their lives before reaching school age. 

“Each bag donated to BHF Cymru shops is estimated to be worth around £20, which is enough to fund a full day’s laboratory costs and enable the continuation of pioneering and vital research into congenital heart disease to help save  more lives.”

Picture Caption: Clwyd West AM Darren Millar donating his bag of unwanted items to the British Heart Foundation shop in Colwyn Bay.