Curie appeal in call for more helpers

LYNN PARTRIDGE, Marie Curie community fundraiser for Manchester

AS Marie Curie's biggest fundraising campaign bursts into life, organisers are calling on Oldhamers to help keep the funds blossoming.

The Great Daffodil Appeal is in full swing and the cancer charity is looking for volunteers to hand out pin badges in return for a donation. Proceeds from the campaign help to fund Marie Curie Nurses to be there for people living with a terminal illness in their own homes.

Their next collection will be in Tesco Chadderton on Sunday.

Kelvin Carter, Marie Curie collector and face of the Great Daffodil Appeal, said: "Sylvia, my first wife, was a Marie Curie Nurse. She enjoyed being in a position to be able to help people, that was why she did nursing.

"When Sylvia was diagnosed with cancer, I knew that I couldn't do her justice in looking after her in the way that she deserved to be. The Marie Curie hospice where she worked offered to look after her and I was absolutely delighted to think that the people who had worked with her, and loved her, were able to care for her.

"It was amazing - it couldn't have been better. I raise money for the appeal in Sylvia's memory. Two hours spent collecting isn't a lot of time but every second counts. I would encourage anyone to collect."

For details on how to get involved in the Great Daffodil Appeal contact Lynn Partridge on 0161 255 2809 or email lynn.patridge@mariecurie.org.uk

For more information go to www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil or call 0800 304 7025.