GREAT-granddad Dewi Griffiths got on his bike to celebrate his 90th birthday and support the local NHS.

Sprightly Dewi cycled five miles around his home in St Clears to raise £2,500 for Cilgerran children's ward at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen.

And he chose the ward for a very good reason - he has 20 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.

Dewi said: “I feel very fortunate that at 90 years of age I am able to cycle at all, let alone cycle five miles, and to be able to collect money and donate to Cilgerran Ward makes it all worthwhile.“

Cilgerran ward’s senior sister, Bethan Osmundsen, said: “We are delighted to receive this fantastic donation from Mr Dewi Griffiths.

“We are inspired by his efforts and we will use the monies raised to purchase more parents’ beds to enable our parents to be comfortable during admissions with their children.”