In Pontypool, Dawson “Uncle Daws” Jones played a hugely significant role in my life, helping to make me and my family feel so welcome and at home in our new surroundings. When I was a kid, he was the coach of the Pontypool Schools team but he went above and beyond the call of duty with the way he looked after us. He brought me rugby boots to play in, took me to training, organised pick-ups, drop-offs, the works, all so that my mum and dad didn’t have to lift a finger. They were always so busy on the weekends, but Daws made sure that would never be a problem. He became part of the family, so I…

Source: The Times September 14, 2017 23:03 UTC