Paul Chuckle MBE Embarks On ‘Thank You’ Tour of the UK From John O’Groats to Land’s End

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
• Bradford: Thursday 5th March
• Birmingham: Friday 6th March
• Penarth: Saturday 7th March
• Exeter: Monday 9th March
• Plymouth: Tuesday 10th March