Unique emblem designed for annual appeal

Crossroads Caring for Carers, the charity which looks after the Island's army of carers, is launching its annual fundraiser today (Friday).

It's a white rose ribbon appeal, a unique emblem specially designed for the organisation in the Isle of Man.

The charity is currently hosting a Christmas market at the Strand shopping centre in Douglas, which will be open all day today, and at weekends until Christmas.

Donations to the ribbon appeal will help provide much needed respite to unpaid, often elderly carers.

Alex Kennedy from Crossroads hopes the white rose theme will appeal to the public: