A LOCAL charity is launching a special £2.1 million Silver Jubilee appeal this weekend in a bid to provide support and friendship to even more individuals and families affected by cancer.

For the last 25 years, CancerCare has provided therapy, advice and support to local people, but in order to cope with increasing demand, the charity needs to expand its over-stretched therapy, daycare and administration facilities in Kendal and Lancaster.

To support the charity in its quest, The Westmorland Gazette is launching a campaign called CancerCare's Silver Plea to help with the fund-raising efforts.

Money raised by readers of the Gazette will go directly to the CancerCare appeal and will allow the charity to expand its two main centres, the Lakes Centre on Blackhall Road in Kendal and Slynedales on Slyne Road in Lancaster.

These funds will be vital to ensuring that CancerCare can cope with the growing pressure on space at both premises and allow it to prepare for a future in which demand is expected to grow between 30 and 50 per cent in the next 25 years.

If the appeal is successful, the Lakes Centre will benefit from a rooftop extension, which will house a dedicated children and young persons unit.

For story in full, see the April 18 Westmorland Gazette