Bulbs will be planted in their thousands this autumn by those who want to remember their loved ones by contributing to a blazing field of daffodils.

Families and friends of cancer victims and people who have suffered from the disease will be able unite in November to contribute to the Marie Curie Field of Hope campaign.

The Bradford effort, which is backed by the Telegraph & Argus, is being held in celebration of the Marie Curie Cancer Care hospice in Bradford - which will have been open for five years this month. Those wanting to say thank you to the hospice will be able to give something back by sponsoring a daffodil.

The hospice, in Maudsley Street, off Leeds Road, provides pain and symptom control and complementary therapy to people suffering from advanced cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or heart failure patients.

Sponsors will be able to request their bulbs are planted at either Lister Park, in Manningham, Bradford, on November 11 between 10am and noon, or at Gilstead Recreation Ground, in Bingley, on November 18 at the same time.

People can plant their daffodils themselves or have someone from the charity do so on their behalf.

All the money raised will go towards the Marie Curie hospice.

Brenda Doyle, the hospice community fundraising manager, said: "Maybe organisations, clubs and schools might like to get involved in planting the Field of Hope for the people of Bradford. For a lot of people its a nice way to remember their loved ones."

The Bradford campaign is part of a national Marie Curie scheme during which more than one million bulbs are expected to be planted.

T&A readers can take part by completing the coupon above. The slip should be sent to the Fundraising Team, Marie Curie Centre, Maudsley Street, Bradford, BD3 9LE. For more information e-mail claire.priestwood@mariecurie.org.uk or telephone (01274) 337035.

e-mail: rebecca.wright@bradford.newsquest.co.uk