Ever seen someone wearing a yellow daffodil pin and wondered what it symbolised? I know I have. It’s the flower symbol used by Marie Curie Cancer Care, a charity that provides end of life care to terminally ill patients in their own homes or in one of their hospices. They got in touch recently to tell me about their Blooming Great Tea Party campaign, one in which members of the public are encouraged to throw a tea party to raise funds for the charity.
Every £20 raised goes to 1 hour of care for someone who needs it. It’s a cause close to my heart – my mother passed away from cancer a few years ago and I think she would have been more comfortable at home rather than at the hospital for her last few days. My confidence in Marie Curie grew when I was reassured by a colleague that his family had had experience with Marie Curie in the past and that the support they received was fantastic.
The Marie Curie official tea party season is from June 12 to July 12 (June 1 to 30 for Northern Ireland – not sure why!) but they don’t mind if you hold it a little late. Register on their site to receive a fundraising pack to help you with your tea party.
I’ll be holding my own tea party at work sometime in the next month and I’ll be blogging it. If you are holding one too, do tell us about it; I love hearing about a good tea party! Go on, hold a fundraising tea party; it’s for a good cause!
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Blooming Great Tea Party 2011
Tamarind and Thyme 
Thu, 9 Jun, 2011 at 11:04
This is a great idea! I’m just planning a brunch in aid of Bees Abroad at the mo but I will certainly look into this if the first is a success!
Eliza xx
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Thu, 9 Jun, 2011 at 15:42
What a nice idea:) Maybe I could try a Malaysian version out here… Look forward to hearing about all the tea parties that come out of this! Shu xx
Thu, 9 Jun, 2011 at 18:33
Looking forward to hearing about your tea party. Hope you raise lots of cash!
Mon, 13 Jun, 2011 at 18:35
Eliza J: Oooh, I look forward to reading about your brunch! Best of luck!
Shu: Oooh, do! They gave me a great idea and I’ll be trying to feature tea party dishes with recipes I grew up with!
Robert: Thank you very much!
Sat, 18 Jun, 2011 at 11:34
Tea parties & coffee mornings are great fundraisers! I went to a coffee morning in aid of ‘Help for Heroes’ the other week, & met an ex-Air Force colleague I lost touch with & haven’t seen for 25 years.
(Tried my best to get the recipe for the excellent vinegar loaf they served, but was told it was a secret family recipe, and the only way I’d get it was marry one of the daughters … :()
Know about Marie Curie, too … if you ever see me wearing designer gear, it probably came from their charity shop!
Sat, 25 Jun, 2011 at 21:28
Oh this is such a good cause. Will speak to the people at work, and if possible I’m gonna try have a tea party at work. Good luck with yours.
Thu, 14 Jul, 2011 at 15:21
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