PEMBROKE Castle will be lit in purple light next month as part of a pancreatic cancer campaign.

From November 1 to 15, the castle will be lit up to remember loved ones lost to pancreatic cancer, and to celebrate the lives of those who have survived.

Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer is supported by charities Pancreatic Cancer UK, Pancreatic Cancer Action, Pancreatic Cancer Scotland, Planets and Guts UK.

The campaign involves lighting focal points in villages, towns and cities all over the UK for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Almost 10,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK each year. Less than 7per cent of those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survive five years or more. Despite being the UK’s fifth biggest cancer killer, the disease receives less than 3per cent of UK cancer research funding.

Louisa Wheeler, organised for Pembroke Castle to be lit up in memory of Pete Francis and Joanne Zambas.

Louisa said: We are delighted to be raising awareness of this dreadful disease by taking part in the Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer campaign.

“We hope that by lighting up Pembroke Castle in purple, we will help put a spotlight on a disease that many people still know so very little about.”

Nic Dakin, MP for Scunthorpe and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Pancreatic Cancer said: “Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer is a striking and effective way to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer in November.

“24 people die a day from pancreatic cancer and the disease has the lowest survival rate of the 20 common cancers, so it is vital that people find out more about it.

“We’d like to thank all those who are supporting the campaign and helping to light up the UK in purple this November.”

If you would like to take part or find out more about Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer, please visit purplelightsuk.org or e-mail info@purplelights.org.uk