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Sign up for Swimathon Dive in and start training for this year’s Swimathon, which takes


place from 27-29 April at more than 600 pools around the UK. Swimathon 2018 is raising money for Marie Curie and Cancer Research UK. Swimmers of all ages and abilities can choose to swim 400m, 1.5k, 2.5k or 5k as an individual or 1.5k or 5k as part of a team. Sign up now at swimathon.org and get a 25% discount on your registration fee with the code ‘MarieCurie25’.


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Visit a stunning spring garden Why not celebrate the start of


spring by visiting one of National Garden Scheme’s beautiful gardens? By visiting a local garden, you will be helping to raise


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money for Marie Curie and the Great Daffodil Appeal. Visit ngs.org.uk to search for a spring garden near you.


Get fit or go yellow On 16 March, wear your brightest yellow clothes for Let’s Go


Yellow and encourage your workplace or community group to take part too. Alternatively, why not sign up for Step into Spring, and get sponsored to clock up 10,000 steps a day in March? Both ideas provide new ways to raise money during the Great Daffodil Appeal. Find out more at mariecurie.org.uk/fundraise


Share your local stories Do you have a heart-warming story to tell from your area? If so, your


local social media representative would love to hear from you. Marie Curie’s regional Twitter accounts and hospice Facebook pages, managed by around 30 social media reps, are a great way to share local stories. Find your local rep on the Digital page on the intranet or by emailing social.media@mariecurie.org.uk


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Check out our new products At the end of February, the Marie Curie online shop is launching


an exciting new range of products. These include mugs and tea towels with illustrations by artist and designer Julia Gash and a number of products which feature a botanical drawing by illustrator Rachel Pedder-Smith. For items to suit a variety of tastes and budgets, visit shop.mariecurie.org.uk


“The money we collect helps a Marie Curie Nurse care for someone at home.” Ian and Jennifer


Volunteer two hours mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil


for the Great Daffodil Appeal 0800 304 7025*


*Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones. Your call may be recorded for quality and training purposes. Registered charity, England and Wales (207994), Scotland (SC038731). Rick Morris/Marie Curie. C600


Charity reg no. 207994 (England & Wales), SC038731 (Scotland) C453


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