‘From Me To You’: Paul Chuckle MBE Embarks On ‘Thank You’ Tour of the UK
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- Paul Chuckle MBE is embarking on a 'Thank you' tour of the UK to celebrate 40 years of Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal, as announced on Instagram.
- Between 3rd-11th March, Paul will travel from John O'Groats to Land's End. He'll be joining collections and meeting special guests as he aims to raise £40,000 for Marie Curie, the UK's leading end of life charity.
- The charity's flagship annual fundraiser helps Marie Curie to provide expert end of life care and support across the UK.
Marie Curie, the UK's leading end of life charity, has announced that ambassador Paul Chuckle MBE is embarking on a 'Thank you' tour of the UK to celebrate 40 years of the Great Daffodil Appeal.
Between 3rd-11th March, Paul will be travelling from John O'Groats to Land's End, stopping to meet fans and Marie Curie supporters and staff. Along the way, he will be joining charity collections and meeting special guests with the 'Daff bike', a Marie Curie-branded 'Chuckle bike', as 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!"
Matthew Reed, Chief Executive Officer at Marie Curie said:
"Every three minutes, someone dies without the 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 more people, whatever their illness. Care that protects someone's dignity – instead of leaving them alone or in avoidable pain.
"A huge thank you to Paul for taking on this mammoth tour of the UK and thank you to our loyal supporters and volunteers for the last 40 years of support for the Great Daffodil Appeal."
Paul will be leaving John O'Groats on Tuesday 3rd March and stopping at the following locations before finishing up his tour in Land's End on Wednesday 11th March.
• Glasgow: Wednesday 4th March
- Glasgow Fort Shopping Centre, 12-2pm
• Bradford: Thursday 5th March
• Birmingham: Friday 6th March
- Victoria Square, 12-2pm
• Penarth: Saturday 7th March
- Penarth Pier & Marie Curie charity shop, 12-2pm
• Exeter: Monday 9th March
• Plymouth: Tuesday 10th March
- Plymouth Argyle F.C, 12-2pm
You can join Paul at a stop along the way, 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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About the Great Daffodil Appeal
The Great Daffodil Appeal encourages people to donate and wear a daffodil to support the charity so they can help people with any terminal illness and their families. With your support, we can ensure Marie Curie Nurses bring expert end of life care when there's no cure, whatever the illness. 2026 is the 40th anniversary of the Great Daffodil Appeal.
To support the Great Daffodil Appeal in 2026 you can also pick up an iconic daffodil pin in Morrisons, Superdrug, Savers and SPAR stores this March. For information and to donate, visit: Mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil
Please note: Marie Curie is no longer called Marie Curie Cancer Care.
About Marie Curie
• Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity.
• The charity provides expert end of life care for people with any illness they are likely to die from, and support for their family and friends, in our hospices and where they live. It is the largest charity funder of palliative and end of life care research in the UK, and campaigns to ensure everyone has a good end of life experience. Whatever the illness, we're with you to the end.
• If you're living with a terminal illness or have been affected by dying, death and bereavement, Marie Curie can help. Visit mariecurie.org.uk or call the free Marie Curie
Support Line on 0800 090 2309 or email support@mariecurie.org.uk