THE end-of-life charity Marie Curie had its annual Great Daffodil Appeal boosted thanks to the tremendous support of people in Basingstoke and Deane last month.

The charity’s fundraising appeal, which is held every March, calls on people to donate and wear one of the charity’s iconic daffodil pins to help fund vital care and support for people living with a terminal illness.

To mark the launch of this year’s appeal, Marie Curie created a daffodil artwork made of 4,129 LED tea lights – representing the number of people Marie Curie looked after across its nine hospices and in private homes per month last year.

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A collection held on March 12 in Overton raised £330.44 and collections throughout March at Basingstoke Morrisons raised over £2,300 with all funds going towards enabling Marie Curie to care for more people living with a terminal illness, and their families.

Sally Sansom, Marie Curie community fundraiser in Hampshire, said: “We were forced to cancel our public collections for the past two years due to the pandemic so we are even more grateful for the amazing support from shoppers and volunteers across Basingstoke and Deane this year. Their generosity means we raised a fantastic amount for this year’s Great Daffodil Appeal. Too many people don’t get the care and support they need at the end of their lives, but together we can change that.”

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To find out more about the Great Daffodil Appeal and to help make a difference to people living with a terminal illness and their families, visit mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil or call free on 0800 304 7025

If you are struggling with grief and need someone to talk to, or need information and support about any aspect of terminal illness, call the free and confidential Marie Curie Support Line on 0800 090 2309.

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