Loud appeal: Former England cricket captain David Gower is to become patron of the The Macmillion Mile Challenge' in aid of the Macmillan Nurse Appeal, which so far has raised £20 million to fund 260 cancer care nurses. From May 8 to 16, people all over the country will be invited to cover a mile, and donate £1 to the Appeal for each one covered. A similar event last year raised £423,000. David is pictured recruiting participants on the pitch in Calcutta during England's recent Indian tour.