Cornwall is invited to bake for Marie Curie this autumn

The end-of-life charity is calling on all budding bakers in the region to support their autumn fundraising campaign.

If you're planning a bake-off challenge, cupcake decorating competition, cake sale, or pie-eating contest, Marie Curie has 'got choux covered' with everything needed to host it.

When signing up, the charity will provide a special recipe pack featuring autumnal bakes from Melissa Hemsley, the Hairy Bikers, and Fay Ripley.

This will be accompanied by everything needed to make the fundraiser a success, including posters, social media graphics, invitations, and fundraising in-memory cards.

Actor, author, and presenter, Fay Ripley, who is supporting the campaign with her banana and chocolate loaf recipe, said: "I find myself yelling 'use your loaf!' at everyone and anyone so now I’ve used my loaf - my banana and chocolate loaf in fact! - to support Marie Curie with their important work, delivering expert care at the end of life."

Lynda Thomas, Marie Curie community fundraiser for Cornwall, said: "Whether you’re crazy about chocolate cake or partial to pumpkin pie, this autumn Marie Curie is making raising funds for expert end of life care a piece of cake."

"As the nights draw in, baking and sharing sweet treats can be a fun (and tasty!) way to help Marie Curie continue to provide expert care and support at the end of life, free from unnecessary pain, so people can have the dignity and respect they deserve, whatever their illness.

“It’s up to you how you fundraise – you could ask friends, family or work colleagues to bake up a storm with you or you could go it alone and enjoy arranging your own bake sale. 

"However you choose to fundraise, we’ll support you throughout - and you will be helping ensure that Marie Curie is there for more people, and their loved ones, when they need it most."

To find out more and sign up for Marie Curie’s autumn baking challenge, visit mariecurie.org.uk/autumn