The end-of-life charity Marie Curie had its annual Great Daffodil Appeal boosted thanks to the tremendous support of people in Andover earlier this month.

The charity’s fundraising appeal which is held each spring, 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. Four days of collections were held in Andover Town Centre by charity volunteer Max Barnikel who raised a wonderful £520.98 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, 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 in Andover and to Max.

"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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