Family and friends have vowed to raise the money to make sure that he gets there. Among them is Chris Edwards, the organiser of the Ideal Home and Lifestyle Exhibition Wales, who’s known Phil for 30 years. Chris has pledged that 50p from every ticket sold to the next event at Deeside Leisure Centre on Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1, will go towards Phil’s fund. She has already organised a sponsored dog walk and is also putting on a fund-raising pub quiz. Phil says that much of the charity work done by Chris goes unrecognised. One of her main efforts is an annual holiday for children with disabilities and life-limiting conditions and their families. Now, she’s now planning an annual New Year break for them too. But Chris’s main priority at the moment is making sure that Phil reaches the Rotterdam clinic. Phil said: “I know what she’s done in this town for a lot of people and she does a good job of hiding the wings on her back. She’s an angel. She’s got a huge, huge heart. She’s fantastic. She’s adamant that by hook or by crook, she’s going to get me to Rotterdam. I’ve known her a long time and if she says she’s going to do something, she does it.” People who want to contribute to Phil’s fund or want more details about the exhibition should contact Chris on 07931 222151.