Marie Curie ambassador Paul Chuckle MBE will visit Penarth as he embarks on a ‘Thank you’ tour of the UK to celebrate 40 years of the Great Daffodil Appeal.
Paul will be in the seaside town on Saturday, March 7, from midday to 2pm – visiting the charity’s shop on Windsor Road. He will be joining a charity collection and meeting special guests with the ‘Daff bike’, a Marie Curie-branded ‘Chuckle bike’.
It’s part of his tour from John O’Groats to Lands’ End, during which he aims to raise £40,000 for the charity’s flagship annual appeal.
Paul Chuckle and his brother Barry became official Marie Curie ambassadors in 2016, and Paul has continued to be an active supporter of the charity after experiencing the invaluable care that Barry received from Marie Curie at the end of his life in 2018.
The Great Daffodil Appeal is Marie Curie’s flagship fundraiser which happens once a year, with 2026 being the 40th anniversary of the appeal. The fundraiser raises much-needed funds by encouraging the public to wear a daffodil pin and donate. The money raised as part of the Great Daffodil Appeal will fund vital and expert care to more people at the end of their life.
Paul Chuckle MBE, Marie Curie ambassador, said: “I’m incredibly proud to be a Marie Curie ambassador. Marie Curie helped care for my brother Barry at the end of his life in 2018, so it’s a charity very close to my heart.
“When you think about it, there’s only one chance to give someone the best possible end of life. That’s why the Great Daffodil Appeal is so important. Every penny raised will help Marie Curie provide expert end of life care and support to people with a terminal illness and those close to them. So, when I heard it was the 40th anniversary of the Great Daffodil Appeal, I knew I wanted to do something big, and something fun.
“Whilst I’d love to be able to cycle the iconic John O’Groats to Land’s End route like so many incredible fundraisers do, I’m really excited to get to travel the route with the ‘Daff bike’, raise lots of money for the charity and meet as many Marie Curie supporters, volunteers and staff as possible to say a huge thank you – from me to you!”
Marie Curie Cardiff and the Vale Community Fundraiser, Hannah Warner-Holt, said: “We are so excited to welcome Paul to Penarth on his mammoth tour of the UK, thanking our loyal supporters and volunteers for the last 40 years of backing for the Great Daffodil Appeal.
“One in three people in Wales don’t get the palliative and end of life care they need. The Great Daffodil Appeal gives Marie Curie the chance to provide expert end of life care and support to people, whatever their illness.”
You can join Paul at his Penarth stop, donate and get pictures on the ‘Daff bike’.
Or you can support the Great Daffodil Appeal by donating to Paul’s fundraising page here: mariecurie.org.uk/frommetoyoutour
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