The charity supports trained nurses to allow cancer patients to stay in their own homes and provides grants for specialist equipment such as bedding, lighting and heating. The ferry sported a big Macmillan banner for the day and the crew members wore Macmillan T-shirts.
Tim Light, manager of the ferry company, which transports over 290,000 vehicles per year, said they were supporting the charity as it allows terminally ill cancer patients the dignity of staying in their own homes. "It is such a worthwhile charity," he said. Crew member Dave Everad said the crew were happy to get involved as "the government has not given the National Health Service the cash to cope."
The volunteers raised £500 last year and fundraiser Mavis Mansell said they hoped to do the same this year.
She said: "The new management has been particularly co-operative and we are very grateful for the banner."
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