A NEW arrival at a visitor attraction Pennywell Farm has been given a daffodil-themed name to mark a leading end of life charity’s biggest annual fundraiser, taking place throughout March. Pennywell Farm at Buckfastleigh marked Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal this week when the charity’s nurses, volunteers and fundraisers visited to meet a two week-old Pygmy goat who has since been named Daphne. The name was chosen by Marie Curie supporters on the charity’s Instagram channel from a selection of four with just one vote between first and second place.

The other names were Daffodil, Daffy and Marie.

The Great Daffodil Appeal encourages everyone to wear their daffodil pins and donate to the end of life charity through the month of March to help Marie Curie bring expert end of life care to more people.

Marie Curie is dependent on public donations and last year supporters helped provide direct care to almost 40,000 people across the UK via its hospices and through nursing care in people’s own homes.

Mandy Fosbrooke, Marie Curie Community Fundraiser for Devon, said: ‘We believe everyone deserves the best possible end of life care.

‘The Great Daffodil Appeal, now in its 39th year, is an easy and fun way to join in and give back to our local community here in Devon whilst also helping us continue to bring vital hospice care to more people.

‘We’re delighted Pennywell has supported us with the naming of one of their newborns to help us spread the word.’

Marie Curie Clinical Nurse Manager, Jenny Evans said: ‘We’re so grateful to all volunteers who give their time to the Great Daffodil Appeal.

‘Their support means we’re able to provide expert care to people who are going through some of the toughest times, and help a dying person have the best possible end of life.

‘Thank you to everyone who supports the Great Daffodil Appeal, which helps us continue to do the job we love.’

To find out more visit: Mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil