Charity Spotlight - Marie Curie and the Great Daffodil Appeal!

March is the month that brings signs of spring as lambs, blossom and daffodils fill the country. When you're out and about this month you may spot a few more daffodils in the shape of the Marie Curie fundraisers as March brings their Great Daffodil Appeal.

Marie Curie provide support for those living with a terminal illness. Whether it be advice on financial matters, palliative care or support for the bereaved, Marie Curie can help. That's why the Great Daffodil Appeal and fundraising for Marie Curie is so important.

As part of their appeal, Marie Curie are asking people to get involved and raise money. Would you like to fundraise for Marie Curie? Fancy holding a cake and cuppa session? Well, I've created a few ideas to help you on your way and will show you how to create all of this.

First off. decorations. How about some daffodil bunting?

You'll need

• Yellow card
• One piece of paper or card for a template
• Cake cases
• Ribbon or string
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Tape

Start by creating a template for your daffodil petals. If you're not confident doing one by hand a quick Google search will soon find you one. Cut out the template and draw around it on the yellow card. Draw as many as you would like. Cut out and then glue a cake case to the centre of each of the sets of petals. Cut a piece of ribbon or string to the length of the bunting you would like. Tape the daffodils to it, spacing them out a little as you go. There's your daffodil bunting!

  

   

Now for the all important cakes! Plenty of your guests will probably bring snacks and treats along, especially if you plan a cake sale, but as the host or hostess you need something a little eye catching. How about some daffodil cakes?

You'll need to make a dozen cup cakes first. A normal sponge receipe will do. If you're not a regular baker have a look at the BBC Good Food website. 

  

Once your cakes are made you'll need to decorate them.

For this you'll need

• Marzipan or yellow icing
• Jam
• Fruit pastilles or jelly tots
• One piece of paper or card for a template
• Scissors
• Rolling pin
• Knife 

As you did with the bunting you will need to make a template with the card or paper for your daffodil petals. Cut this out. Roll out your marzipan or icing and lay the template on top of it. Go around it with the knife, making one for each cake. Place a tiny amount of jam on to the cake and lay the flower you have made over it. Then place a small amount of jam on the bottom of a sweet and place that in the centre of the flower. Continue until each of your cakes have a topping and there are your daffodil cakes!

  

Set the scene with a bunch of flowers, cups and saucers and a bright table cloth. My cloth was actually an old sheet I dyed yellow for the occassion! Invite friends, family and colleagues but most importantly raise funds for Marie Curie.

If you'd like to read more about Marie Curie and the Great Daffodil Appeal take a look here.

Marie Curie do outstanding work to support those battling terminal illness and their families. That's why my Charity Spotlight shines on them this month.

Please read, share and donate. 

Mummy Snowy Owl
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