PEOPLE in Tavistock are being urged to take advantage of the Leap Year — and help beat cancer.   Cancer Research UK is hoping to seize the opportunity provided by the 'extra day' on February 29 with the launch of a one-off campaign called Make Today Count. Suggested ways of raising money include hosting a breakfast or dinner fundraising party, making a donation via the Make Today Count website, popping into one of the Cancer Research UK shops to buy a special Make Today Count pin badge for a suggested donation of £1 or getting together with work colleagues for an office quiz, or job swap with the boss. Chris Babb, the area's volunteer manager, said: 'February 29 provides us all with extra time and we want people to do something worthwhile. 'With more than a quarter of a million people being diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK, it has never been more important for the people of Tavistock to join together to beat the disease.' For more information go to the website at http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/maketodaycount">www.cancerresearchuk.org/maketodaycount or call 08701 602040.