Sir Sir Geoff Hurst has been appointed as the first ambassador for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice in Cheltenham.

The British football legend said 'Our daughter Claire was cared for by the Sue Ryder Nurses there in 2010 and so the hospice means an awful lot to me and my family.... The hospice is quiet and peaceful and the staff ensured that Claire's final days were as comfortable as possible. I'm looking forward to supporting the hospice and helping to promote the work of Sue Ryder'.