Gavin and Stacey star Ifan Huw Dafydd treks tons of of miles for charity in reminiscence of nephew
An actor who starred in Gavin and Stacey is strolling tons of of miles from France to Spain to boost cash for charity, in reminiscence of his beloved nephew.
Ifan Huw Dafydd, who appeared as Nessa’s father, Neil Jenkins, within the BBC sitcom, is strolling the 475 miles of the Camino Frances to Santiago de Compostela.
Mr Dafydd’s nephew Rhys Tom, recognized to many as Twm, was attributable to run the London Marathon this yr to boost cash for kids’s hospice, Tŷ Hafan.
Twm sadly died on the age of 31 simply earlier than he was attributable to tackle the problem.
Mr Dafydd, 69, instructed Sky News his nephew was “colourful, likeable and full of life”.
He determined to maintain his nephew’s promise by taking up his personal problem to boost cash for the charity.
Rhys Tom together with his companion Angharad and daughter Celyn. Pic: Ifan Huw Dafydd
“You know I’ve never been a runner, but definitely not now and I’ll never run again. But I can still walk,” he mentioned.
The proceeds will probably be shared between Tŷ Hafan and the Jac Lewis Foundation which supplies help to households bereaved by suicide.
Thousands of kilos have already been raised for the charities and Mr Dafydd mentioned he wish to thank everybody for his or her “amazing” help alongside the journey to this point.
“Every time the phone goes with an email from someone who has made a contribution, it gives a boost to the shoes,” he mentioned.
As nicely as Gavin & Stacey, Ifan Huw Dafydd has additionally appeared in an episode of Netflix’s The Crown and starred in Welsh-language cleaning soap opera Pobol y Cwm.
Having began his stroll on 17 August, Mr Dafydd hopes to have accomplished the trek by the autumn.
“I hope I’ll be back by the beginning of October but I haven’t booked a return ticket,” he mentioned.
“Maybe I’ll have to book a PO box in Santiago for people to send me Christmas cards.”
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Mr Dafydd has been strolling within the mornings as after lunchtime the temperature has reached highs of greater than 35 levels Celsisus.
“I wouldn’t like to walk after 12pm, 1pm. By 12.30pm it’s insufferable,” he mentioned.
“I don’t think you’d see a farmer from Ceredigion out in this weather, but to be honest I haven’t seen a Spanish farmer out either.”