MARIE Curie is appealing for people in Leigh to donate their time to collect for the charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal this March.

The charity needs volunteers to encourage people to give a donation and wear a daffodil pin.

The money raised from the Great Daffodil Appeal will help Marie Curie Nurses care for people with a terminal illness in their own home so they can spend more time with the people they love.

Sarah Fletcher, community fundraiser for Marie Curie in Leigh, said: “The Great Daffodil Appeal makes it possible for Marie Curie Nurses to provide free hands-on care for people with a terminal illness.

“Every March millions of people across the UK show their support for our work by simply giving a donation to wear a daffodil pin.

"We need as many people as possible to donate their time to help us make sure everyone is wearing a daffodil pin, so we can continue providing this vital care for local people.

“When you collect so many people approach you to tell you about the support they’ve received from Marie Curie Nurses and the difference it made.”

To volunteer to collect for Marie Curie and support the Great Daffodil Appeal call 01254 855041 or 0845 601 3107 or visit mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil.