MARIE Curie is appealing for people in the Farnham area to ‘get behind the daffodil’, by volunteering to collect donations for the charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal this March.

The charity needs volunteers to encourage people in the community to give a donation and wear a daffodil pin. The money raised from the appeal will help Marie Curie Nurses provide care and support to people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones at home.

The appeal is now in its 30th year and has raised more than £73 million since 1986.

It’s easy to sign up and families, friends and workmates can sign up to volunteer together. Emily Akeroyd, community fundraiser for Marie Curie in Surrey, said: “The Great Daffodil Appeal is our biggest annual fundraising campaign, making it possible for Marie Curie Nurses to give care and support when people need it most.

“Every year millions of people across the UK show their support for our work by simply giving a donation to wear a daffodil pin. This year is the 30th year of the appeal and we are hoping to raise £8.5m, so we can continue providing this vital care for local people.”

Linda Lawrence, chairman of the Farnham Fundraising Group for Marie Curie, said: “I have collected for the Great Daffodil Appeal for several years and have become more closely involved since we formed our local fundraising group just over a year ago.

“I love collecting so many people approach you to tell you about the support they’ve received from Marie Curie Nurses, and from personal experience I know very well what a wonderful job they do.

“It’s great fun, you meet some lovely people and you really feel you are making a difference. I would urge everyone with a couple of hours to spare to sign up and collect with us.”

To volunteer to collect for Marie Curie and support the Great Daffodil Appeal call 0845 601 3107 or go to www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil.