AN MP has teamed up with a TV star and comedian in a fundraising bid for charity.

Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond has thrown her support behind Marie Curie’s annual Great Daffodil appeal to raise funds for the charity. 

Flick went to an event in Westminster recently to talk to the organisation and thank them. 

She was joined by children's favourite and TV star Paul Chuckle. 

Paul, who has been a supporter of Marie Curie since 2015, said: “I’m proud to be part of the Great Daffodil Appeal, helping ensure Marie Curie can raise as much awareness and money as possible so they can be there for people in their final days, weeks, months.

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“The charity does fantastic work. It’s dedicated team of nurses, doctors and support staff help make the end of life experience the best it can possibly be for everyone. So, I urge you to don a daffodil pin this March and unite with Marie Curie in our wish for a better end of life care for all.”

Ruth Driscoll, head of policy at Marie Curie, said: “We’re very grateful for the support in helping us to raise awareness of our much-loved Great Daffodil Appeal.
“Over the past year, Marie Curie has delivered direct care to more dying people than ever before. However, the pandemic isn’t over and the additional costs of operating to ensure we keep our beneficiaries and staff safe continues which is why the Great Daffodil Appeal is so important.

“We want to make sure that everyone affected by terminal illness, wherever they may live, gets the right support, at the right time – whether that is high quality nursing care, emotional and practical support, or fast access to the benefits they need.”

Last year, its nurses provided direct support to 69,000 people - a 15 per cent rise from the previous year.

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To further show her support, Flick wore her daffodil at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Flick said: “Without the care and dedication of this charity and its wonderful staff, the last days of so many people, up and down our country would have been far less comfortable and bearable.

“I know Marie Curie is incredibly well thought of across Meon Valley and it was important to show my support for what it does.

“Taking part in the Great Daffodil Appeal and wearing the daffodil helps Marie Curie support everyone, including family members, through all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.”

During the Great Daffodil Appeal the annual National Day of Reflection will take place on March 23. People are urged to wear a charity pin. 

For more go to mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil