OKEHAMPTON Lions is organising a big fundraiser to show their support for the cancer charity FORCE and the work that it does in the town.

The Lions are organising a ‘Big Breakfast’ to take place in the Charter Hall on Saturday, March 12. The organisation has decided to help FORCE after it directly helped family members of several Lions.

Lions president Walter Jory said: ‘Since FORCE launched its outreach programme in Okehampton, it has become a well supported organisation in the town. Sadly, several of our member’s wives have had to use the service so we are all well aware of and wanted to do something to support the cause.’

FORCE runs a support and information service at Castle Ham Lodge in Okehampton. The charity has run a similar service in the grounds of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital for the past decade, but the Okehampton outreach programme was one of the first of its type launched by the charity alongside a similar outreach programme in Tiverton.

The sessions provide support and counselling, complementary therapies, information and advice from experienced nurses and help with referrals to welfare and benefits advice.

The service is completely free and open to cancer sufferers and those close to them, including carers and family members.

For more information on FORCE, visit www.forcecancercharity.co.uk