WE’RE inviting your readers to join us at the Big Collection in Tesco stores in Barry on Friday (September 16) and Saturday (September 17).

The bucket collection is taking place at stores in Wales and the UK and every pound raised will help fund the vital work of Diabetes UK and The British Heart Foundation. It is a fantastic weekend and we would love you to be involved.

So, if you can spare a couple of hours on either day and would like to help then you can register easily to collect at your local store at on our website tescocharitypartnership.org.uk.

We want to change millions of people’s lives for the better, which is why the National Charity Partnership aims to improve the health of the nation and help reduce people’s risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart and circulatory disease.

But it is only possible with the support of people who give us their time – you will be making a real difference to people living with the conditions or those at risk of developing them.

Dai Williams

National director

Diabetes UK Cymru