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Michael Sheen visited Parc Y Scarlet in Llanelli yesterday as part of his visit with the Healing The Wounds charity. A video of him talking about their work has been added to the Video Library. Please click on the thumbnail below.

Healing the Wounds, an Armed Forces charity based in Tondu, Bridgend, delivers treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to serving personnel, Veterans and the Police, Fire and Ambulance Services.

Founder of Healing the Wounds, Kevin Richards commented, ” We have been very fortunate to have Michael as a Patron of the Charity and feel privileged that a Welsh actor whose roots are in Port Talbot, has taken such a genuine interest in the charity and the plight of our Veterans suffering post trauma ”

For more information on their work, visit HealingTheWounds.co.uk

Tonight there was a screening of The Gospel of Us at Curzon Renoir cinema in London. Part of the event also included a Q&A session.

The lovely Lindsay from Rachel McAdams Online has passed me some delightful HQ pictures which have been added to the Gallery. You can click on the teaser thumbnails below or follow the Gallery link for the full sized full collection.

Appearances >> 2012 >> The Gospel of Us Screening & Q&A

Original Article: The Scarlets

Healing the Wounds charity and Mr Sheen, a patron of theirs, were welcomed to Parc y Scarlets by Scarlets Head of Regional Development Gareth Jenkins.

Healing the Wounds is a charity which delivers treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in serving personnel, Veterans and those who have suffered trauma from serving their community such as Police, Fire and Ambulance Services and their families.

Mr Sheen said: “Healing the Wounds is doing such hugely important work providing support and help for our troops after they have done so much for us.

“Mental health issues still have such a stigma attached to them, and these incredibly brave men and women, having faced such horrors, deserve the very best that we can provide for them in order to once again lead healthy, pain-free lives. Healing the Wounds does exactly that and I can think of no more worthy a cause to support.”

Rachel Phillips, from Healing the Wounds added: “Healing The Wounds has received tremendous support from Welsh communities and having the opportunity to offer treatments at fantastic venues such as Parc y Scarlets makes all the difference.

“Our goal is to provide a dedicated treatment facility where we’ll be able to provide short-term residential treatment courses. In the interim we are extremely appreciative of the help and support we receive from places like Parc y Scarlets.

“Our future plans are to provide a residential facility that will give them the treatment they deserve in a peaceful, home from home environment.”

For more information on Healing the Wounds please visit www.healingthewounds.co.uk

The day after the premiere, there was a showing of the Gospel of Us feature film at The Seaside Social and Labour club in Port Talbot. Michael made an introduction to the film, much like he had to all six showings of the film when it premiered the night before at the Apollo Cinema, Port Talbot.

The Labour Club formed one of the key venues in the play, and film.

Some videoed the introduction, and a copy has been added to the Video Library, or you can click on the thumbnail below.

The South Wales Evening Post published an article today where Michael said the memory of the three-day outdoor theatrical should not be tampered with and that it “exemplified the spirit of the whole town”.

“The power was that it was a one-off event that no-one knew what they would be a part of or see.

“The Passion and what it was and is should not be tampered with. If it inspires other people to come together to do something to bring the community together in the same way that would be fantastic.”

The Gospel of Us is a feature film version of last year’s Passion play, and had its world premiere in Port Talbot on Sunday. If you haven’t seen my pictures of the red carpet yet, you can view them in the Gallery.  The Gospel of Us will be released in UK cinemas on 13 April.

The merchandise for The Passion anniversary celebrations, can be found at: porttalbot-passion.com.

You can read the full article here.

A video has appeared on the BBC of Michael talking at the memory event held last week at the Aberafan Shopping Centre, which culminated in a live Q&A.

A copy has been added to the Video Library, or you can watch it below