A STUNNING collection of scarves have gone on display inside St David’s Cathedral to raise awareness of a silent killer.

A total of 262 scarves have been suspended from the ceiling of the Chapel of St Edward in memory of each woman in Wales who lost their courageous battle to ovarian cancer in 2012.

The colourful display, which coincides with Target Ovarian Cancer month, has been organised by Lyn Roberts of Treffynnon, who was diagnosed with the disease last August.

After knowing little about the symptoms, she is on a quest to raise awareness and help prevent ovarian cancer from taking more women’s lives.

Explaining the idea behind the scarf project, Lyn said: “A friend of mine had seen a similar exhibition of ribbons in a Californian cathedral and we thought maybe we could so something similar here. We approached the Dean, and he kindly agreed.”

Lyn had been given a large collection of scarves by a friend after she lost her hair during chemotherapy. The others were collected from friends and family, as well as complete strangers who just wanted to show their support.

The scarves were put in place on Thursday morning and the result is spectacular.

“It’s beyond what I had hoped for,” said Lyn. “We have spent hours trying to get all the colours right.”

A day of fundraising will be held on March 15 (mother’s day), starting with cream teas in The Refectory, with entertainment from Goodwick Brass Band and harpist Joy Cornock. After that there will be an evensong service with Hannah Robinson and an address from Dr Ann Barnes. To end this amazing celebration there will be a full scale projection of Isadora’s Flying Colours on the cathedral.

The proceeds will go to Target Ovarian Cancer and the Cancer Day Unit at Withybush Hospital, where Lyn is being treated.

Lyn said: “It’s all about raising money which can go back into research, because there is pity little at the moment.”

The scarf exhibition will last until March 22. Alongside it is a glass scarf made by local glass artist Steve Robinson, which will be auctioned off later this year to raise further funds.

Lyn is currently in recovery and providing she stays as well as she is now, she will be in remission by July.