New charity set up by rugby legend Sir Gareth Edwards backed by Cardiff businesses

Rhys Gregory February 16, 2023

L-R: Eirlys Edwards, Sir Gareth Edwards, Dean Daly (blue self storage), Sophie Mear (Space2B), Maureen Edwards, Rachel McHugh (Techsol Group)

Three Cardiff-based businesses have announced a partnership to raise awareness of a new charity set up by rugby legend Sir Gareth Edwards. The charity will support young people aged 15-35 in Wales going through cancer treatment. Space2B, blue self storage and Techsol Group will raise money for the charity with a wide-ranging programme of fundraising events throughout the year.

2023 marks the 50^th anniversary of “that try” by Sir Gareth Edwards, widely regard as the greatest try in rugby history, during a game between the Barbarians and New Zealand in 1973. His successful international career came to an end at the age of 31. Now, at 75-years-old, Sir Gareth Edwards is giving his name to a charity to support young people going through cancer at the same age as he was at the peak of his rugby career.

Sir Gareth Edwards, said:

“During these extremely important early years of my life I was always part of a Team. A Team will always look out for each other and support each other in difficult times – this is what this charity will do”.

The Cardiff businesses coming together in partnership for the charity are:

Space2B at The Maltings – a business hub in Cardiff city centre offering state-of-the-art serviced offices in a Grade 2 listed building. Space2B is home to over 70 innovative businesses.

blue self storage – award-winning self-storage units that have been providing affordable, secure storage in Cardiff for over 30 years.

Techsol Group – a digital transformation solutions provider. Techsol Group provides industry leading business solutions to help companies streamline internal processes.

Sophie Mear, Office Manager, Space2B, said:

“The whole of our team here at The Maltings are delighted to have the Sir Gareth Edwards Cancer Charity as our charity of the year. Gareth’s connection with the Maltings spans more 30 years when our late Chairman and founder, Nick Williams, bought the previously derelict buildings. Nick would have been proud to see us continue Gareth’s association and for our part, we have committed to raising at least £7000 this year.”