Macmillan:'You know you are in safe hands'

And now he is urging readers to back the Swindon Cancer Appeal to enable Macmillan to provide more urgently needed services in the town.

He said: "Everybody will be touched by cancer at some time in their life.

"Macmillan nurses give people such a lot of support during times of crisis.

"They are so important because they don't just help with the physical side of the disease, but give a lot of social support too.

"Cancer has a devastating effect not just on the patient, but also on their families.

"The nurses really come into their own when it comes to personal contact.

"If you are being cared for by Macmillan, you know you are in safe hands."

Coun Pajak has supported Macmillan by taking part in sponsored cycle rides.

He took part in the Wiltshire Cycle Ride three years with a friend, Mick Elliot, who had a relative cared for by Macmillan.

Last year he took part in the Castle's Mountain Bike Ride for Macmillan.

Coun Pajak also attended the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning fundraiser at Swindon's Outlet Village last year with TV presenter Vanessa Feltz.

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