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SUPPORTERS CAN BACK THE END-OF-LIFE ORGANISATION BY CHOOSING TO GET SPONSORED TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT, SUCH AS HOLD A GOLF-ATHON BY PLAYING A SET NUMBER OF HOLES OR BY PLAYING FOR

24-HOURS. 08:50, 03 Jun 2025 This summer, Marie Curie is calling on golfers and golf enthusiasts in Lanarkshire to rally friends and family and organise a golf day to help ensure people

living with a terminal illness get the care and support they need. Supporters can also back the end-of-life charity by choosing to get sponsored to do something different, such as hold a

golf-athon by playing a set number of holes or by playing for 24-hours. Every person that signs up will receive a free Marie Curie golf marker and access to a step-by-step golf guide, golf

fundraising tips, invitations, posters, social media graphics, bunting and more to help make their fundraiser a hole in one. DOWNLOAD THE LANARKSHIRE LIVE APP TODAY The Lanarkshire Live app

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App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Marie Curie is dependent on fundraising and public donations. The money raised will help the organisation to continue to

provide expert care and support for people living with any illness they are likely to die from, and their loved ones. Article continues below It will also help fund Marie Curie’s free

Information and Support line which is available to anyone with an illness they’re likely to die from and those close to them and offers practical and emotional support on everything from

symptom management and day-to-day care to financial information and bereavement support. Marie Curie Nurses and healthcare professionals provide expert hospice care to people in their own

home. Lindsay Davenport, Marie Curie community fundraiser for Lanarkshire, said: “Whether you’re a golfing pro, new to the sport or just keen to try something fun, it would be tee-rific if

you could get on the green and kickstart some friendly competition with your family and friends. “Every five minutes, someone dies without the care they need. “By fundraising and hosting

events like this, you can help change that and bring Marie Curie’s expert end of life care to more people. “Every pound raised helps the charity to provide emotional and practical support to

people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones at the most difficult times.” To register and receive your free Marie Curie branded golf marker and download a step-by-step golf

guide to help organise your event, visit mariecurie.org.uk/summer or contact Lindsay by calling 07850 943492 or emailing [email protected] Marie Curie provides provide free

palliative and end-of-life care, information and support by campaigning for more people to have a better end to their life. _*DON'T MISS THE LATEST HEADLINES FROM AROUND LANARKSHIRE.

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