Sam P Jalloh - "A Show About My Life"

ON Thursday, 24 February 2022, a unique talk will be given by civil War survivor, Sam P Jalloh, an ex-Sierra Leonean Tennis player, professional tennis coach, who has adopted Southport as his home Town, and is a winner of the BBC Inspirations Awards 2020, The Atkinson - Theatre, Southport. This talk is both inspirational and eye opening. he will share with you his unimaginable life journey, that will both inspire and blow your mind at the same time. Even if you do not like Tennis, come and be motivated, and find out how you can turn the impossible in to the possible! Tickets for the talk, that runs from 8pm to 9:45pm, cost ₤15 / ₤10 Concessions. Plus booking fee ₤1 per ticket online/phone. and can be obtained online from:- TheAtkinson.Co.UK.

Marie Curie needs volunteers in Southport as its Great Daffodil Appeal collections return for the first time in 2 years

END of life charity, Marie Curie, is urgently calling for volunteers in Southport to give just 2 hours of their time to hand out the charity’s iconic daffodil pins in return for donations.

Volunteers will be supporting the charity’s annual flagship fundraiser:- 'The Great Daffodil Appeal,' which was forced to cancel its public collections for the past 2 years due to the Pandemic. This year collections are going ahead in Lancashire and Marie Curie is urging new and existing supporters to come forward to show their support.

In 2021 Marie Curie provided direct support to more than 69,000 people; a 15% rise on the previous year; which is more than ever before.

The charity is dependent on public donations so that its nurses can continue working on the frontline caring for people at the end of life in their own homes. Donations also support its Information and Support line, which provides a listening ear to anyone dealing with any aspect of death, dying and bereavement.

Gina Hopwood, Community Fundraiser, said:- "We’re so excited that this year we’ll be dusting off our big yellow hats and getting back out there again to host our much loved collections. We can’t do this alone, though. We rely on volunteers to donate their time to help us raise as much money as we can so that we can continue to work across Southport and ensure Marie Curie is there for terminally ill people, and their families in their final days, weeks, months. Volunteering at a collection is not only a great way to support Marie Curie, but also a chance to meet new people in your local community. Our team will support you from the moment you sign up too, making sure you have everything you need to safely encourage the public to donate and wear 1 of our iconic daffodil pins."

During the Great Daffodil Appeal the annual National Day of Reflection will take place. On 23 March, the charity is encouraging everyone to wear a daffodil pin and take a moment to show their support for the millions of people bereaved during the Pandemic and remember the people we’ve lost.

To sign up to volunteer to collect for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal in Southport, visit:- MarieCurie.Org.UK.