Paul Chuckle MBE Completes ‘Thank you’ Tour of the UK at Land’s End

This week, Marie Curie ambassador Paul Chuckle MBE completed his ‘Thank you’ tour of the UK to celebrate 40 years of the Great Daffodil Appeal at Land’s End.

Between 3rd-11th March, Paul has been travelling from John O’Groats to Land’s End, stopping to meet Marie Curie supporters, staff and fans with the ‘Daff bike’, a Marie Curie-branded ‘Chuckle bike’.

Along the way, Paul joined charity collections in Glasgow, Bradford, Birmingham, Penarth, Exeter and Plymouth before completing his tour in Land’s End in Cornwall. At his final stop, Paul was met by a local Sea Shanty choir Bryher’s Boys who performed at the iconic landmark.

Paul has raised over £6,000 so far at collections across the UK and through online donations. He is aiming to hit a fundraising target of £40,000 for the charity’s flagship annual appeal by the end of the month.

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 care and support 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 want to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined me along the way, sat with me on the ‘Daff bike’ and donated to the Great Daffodil Appeal. Travelling from John O’Groats to Land’s End has been a brilliant experience and I’ve loved meeting the Marie Curie volunteers, supporters and staff who give their time to help more people have the best possible end of life.

“It’s been a wonderful chance for me to give back to Marie Curie after they helped care for my brother Barry at the end of his life in 2018.”

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.”