Marie Curie and former Great British Bake-Off host Mel Giedroyc are calling on people in Carmarthenshire to hold a Blooming Great Tea Party in aid of the charity this June.

From June 23 until 25, Marie Curie is encouraging people to get together with friends, family or colleagues to host a tea party, bake sale or special tea break to raise funds.

The money raised will help Marie Curie provide vital care and support for people living with a terminal illness, and their families.

This year, TV presenter Mel Giedroyc is lending her support to the campaign,

She said: “I’m supporting the Blooming Great Tea Party because it is the most sublimely joyous, wondrous event that takes place in June for the best cause.

“My top tip would be to invite more people than you can possibly fit into your house. They will squeeze, don’t worry. For cake, people will do anything.”

“I will bake some refrigerator cake. My mum’s recipe - it’s delicious.

“I’ll bake some bread and I will bake for my gluten/dairy intolerant friend some coeliac muffins.”

Also backing this year’s appeal locally, Gwili Railway helped to launch Carmarthenshire’s Blooming Great Tea Party campaign on board their steam engine.

On a journey through the beautiful Gwili Valley, members of the local Marie Curie Fundraising Group celebrated during one of the railway’s lunchtime Cream Tea afternoons which the charity are hoping will be replicated throughout the county in homes, gardens, offices or anywhere else.