Paul Chuckle delighted fans in Plymouth as he visited the city as part of a special UK tour.
The legend visited the city on Tuesday as part of a nationwide thank you tour running from John O’Groats to Land’s End.
Paul aims to raise £40,000 for Marie Curie to mark the 40th anniversary of their Daffodil Appeal.
During the visit, he met supporters, volunteers and staff, including members of the Plymouth Fundraising Group.
He also met Marie Curie Senior Nurse Emma Rogers, and Senior Healthcare Assistant Shannon Marshall from University Hospital Plymouth.
The charity is very close to Paul’s heart after he became a Marie Curie ambassador with his late brother Barry in 2016. Barry was cared for by Marie Curie at the end of his life in 2018. He 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!”
Emma Rogers, Marie Curie Senior Nurse based at University Hospital Plymouth’s Marie Curie PICT team (Proactive Identification, Care and Transfer), which sits within the hospital’s specialist palliative care team, said:
“We were so excited to welcome Paul to Plymouth on his mammoth tour of the UK, thanking our loyal supporters and volunteers for the last 40 years of backing for the Great Daffodil Appeal.
“One in three eople in England can’t access the palliative and 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 people, whatever their illness.
“Being able to tell Paul about our work and the impact it has on people at the most vulnerable time was really humbling, and I thank him for his support of the charity.”
You can support the Great Daffodil Appeal by donating to Paul’s fundraising page by clicking here.
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.
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