Montgomeryshire AM, Russell George, has joined Marie Curie staff to support the Blooming Great Tea Party in aid of the terminal illness charity this June.
The Blooming Great Tea Party, which runs from 23rd - 25th June, sees people get together with friends, family or colleagues to host a tea party, bake sale or special tea break to raise funds for Marie Curie. The money raised will help Marie Curie provide vital care and support for people living with a terminal illness, and their families.
To help highlight the charity and how the Blooming Great Tea Party can help fund Marie Curie care and support, Russell George AM attended an event at the Senedd in support of the summer campaign.
Mr George said:
“I hope that everyone will consider holding a Blooming Great Tea Party to raise funds to help Marie Curie support people when they need it most.
“In Montgomeryshire, Marie Curie has around eight nurses providing care and support, typically between 10pm and 7am. The work which Marie Curie Nurses carry out to care for and support people living with a terminal illness is truly outstanding.
“For my part, I have pledged to help ensure that any constituents who have a terminal illness know what services and benefits they are entitled to; and to work with local NHS services to improve access to and quality of palliative care for those who need it.”
This year, TV host Mel Giedroyc is lending her support to the campaign, saying:
“I’m supporting the Blooming Great Tea Party because it is the most sublimely joyous, wondrous event that takes place in June for the best cause. My top tip would be to invite more people than you can possibly fit into your house. They will squeeze, don’t worry. For cake, people will do anything.”
This year Blooming Great Tea Party will also be supported by John Lewis - the first time the campaign has been supported on this scale by a retailer. John Lewis shops nationwide have been getting involved with a launch earlier this month and partner tea parties during the official weekend.
Emma Marchant, Sustainable Communities Manager at John Lewis, said:
"We're really proud to be working with Marie Curie on their Blooming Great Tea Party campaign this year and I know our shops up and down the country are really excited to be a part of this great cause. They can't wait to hold their own Blooming Great Tea Party so that customers can come along, buy some cake and learn about how they too can support Marie Curie and the fantastic Blooming Great Tea Party campaign."
Last year, the Blooming Great Tea Party raised over £500,000 to help Marie Curie be there when it matters most.
To find out more and receive your free fundraising pack, call 0800 716 146 or visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty.