Daffodil Day raises money for cancer research

A host of daffy pupils at Balclutha Primary School yesterday. PHOTO: NICK BROOK
A host of daffy pupils at Balclutha Primary School yesterday. PHOTO: NICK BROOK
Binding bulk blooms into 170 bunches of 20 were (from left) Joyce Beck, Ann Davies, Sanong...
Binding bulk blooms into 170 bunches of 20 were (from left) Joyce Beck, Ann Davies, Sanong Maartens, Joy Sheppard, Jenny Parmenter, Mildred Goatley, Caroline Clark and Clutha Cancer Society’s Dianne Powers on Wednesday. PHOTO: NICK BROOK
Regina Bennenbroek shows off the reusable bags and pins on offer for Daffodil Day in Oamaru....
Regina Bennenbroek shows off the reusable bags and pins on offer for Daffodil Day in Oamaru. PHOTO: WYATT RYDER
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
Mervyn and Hazel Roper hold some of the flowers they sold for Daffodil Day in Oamaru. PHOTO:...
Mervyn and Hazel Roper hold some of the flowers they sold for Daffodil Day in Oamaru. PHOTO: WYATT RYDER
Daffodil Day volunteers (from left) Ann Chang, of Hanley’s Farm, Robyn Waaka, of Frankton, and...
Daffodil Day volunteers (from left) Ann Chang, of Hanley’s Farm, Robyn Waaka, of Frankton, and Ilyaas Kapadia, of Queenstown, near the Queenstown lakefront. PHOTO: MAT PORTER
Daffodil Day volunteers (from left) Karen Ruddenklau and Bridgit Parker collecting at the...
Daffodil Day volunteers (from left) Karen Ruddenklau and Bridgit Parker collecting at the entrance to the Wānaka Medical Centre yesterday. PHOTO: REGAN HARRIS
Golfers (from left) Ryan Osborne, of Gore, Tom Simmers, of Waikoikoi, Jarod McKean, of Dunedin...
Golfers (from left) Ryan Osborne, of Gore, Tom Simmers, of Waikoikoi, Jarod McKean, of Dunedin and Jared Stark, of Gore, enjoy an ANZ Daffodil Day fundraising tournament at the Mataura course yesterday. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON
Gore District Mayor Ben Bell helps Otago Southland Cancer Society of New Zealand cancer...
Gore District Mayor Ben Bell helps Otago Southland Cancer Society of New Zealand cancer prevention Bridget Forsyth collect donations for the society outside Gore New World yesterday. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON
Toby Welsh, 10, of Mandeville bought some daffodils to support the Cancer Society of New Zealand...
Toby Welsh, 10, of Mandeville bought some daffodils to support the Cancer Society of New Zealand’s appeal day and Gore Daffodil Day co-ordinator Sandy Smith holds a cake resembling a bunch of daffodils growing in a pot. The cake made by Jude Taylor of...
Staff at Clare House care village were up until 1.30am decking the facilities in yellow. The...
Staff at Clare House care village were up until 1.30am decking the facilities in yellow. The kitchen staff (from left) assistant Larnz Pennicott, manager Moana Thompson, and assistant Waneta Riki prepared a day of daffodil-inspired foods for the...

Daffodil Day was marked across The South yesterday. The Otago Daily Times captured some of those supporting the day and collecting money in the name of cancer. Money raised this Daffodil Day Appeal will provide help to people impacted by cancer. The Cancer Society’s annual campaign aims to help raise money for research and more.