CREATIVE hands are needed for this year's Create a Card campaign to help cancer patients.

The Marie Curie Cancer Care appeal is aiming to beat last year's £100,000 total by calling on keen crafters to showcase their talent and send their creations in for sale in the charity's shops.

Cards will be distributed to stores across the country and all money raised will go to the Great Daffodil Appeal.

For the second year running, craft company Do Crafts will distribute the cards.

Managing director Andrew Knowles said: "We were sent cards made by children and adults alike and they came in thick and fast along with letters of support. It was fantastic and we hope to have as much success this year."

For details, visit www.docrafts.co.uk or go to www.mariecure.org.uk