LANDMARK buildings are set to be bathed in purple light for a month in memory of an Evesham man who suffered with pancreatic cancer.

Both the Almonry Museum and Abbey Bell Tower will be lit up from Tuesday, November 1 as part of a month-long national campaign to raise awareness of the disease.

Sandra Francis, from Evesham, lost her husband Peter on December 17 2012, a year and two days after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

"An awareness of the symptoms may have helped him to survive, so my challenge since Peter died is to spread awareness of the symptoms so that others may be diagnosed in time for a successful whipple operation," she said.

Pancreatic Cancer Action's Turn it Purple campaign will see buildings across the country illuminated to raise awareness of the fifth deadliest cancer in the UK.

Mrs Francis said: "The Almonry Museum looked wonderful in 2014 and has kindly agreed to go purple again. I am also thrilled that after some initial problems with the lights that Evesham Bell Tower will also be lit in a purple glow for the whole of the month.

"Initially, it was thought that the lights may not be repairable in time but Diana Raphael of Evesham Town Council arranged for electrician Arthur Smith to sort the problem.

"I am absolutely thrilled and delighted that all is now in order for the tower to be lit on the evening of Tuesday, November 1, for the whole of the month. I would like to express my huge thanks to both Diana and Arthur. The tower should look wonderful."

To mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Thursday, November 17, a host of Evesham businesses will be turning purple, holding cake sales and raffles to raise awareness and money for Pancreatic Cancer Action.

An afternoon tea event is set to be held at Hampton Ferry in Boat Lane, from 3pm, to raise money for the charity. Councillor Raphael will give a talk about her life at Hampton Ferry, and it will be lit up in purple light at 4.30pm.

Allchurch Bailey and Abbey Appliances will also be taking part on the day.

For more information about the charity's November campaign, visit pancreaticcanceraction.org