National treasure Joanna Lumley is rallying round Cornish charity ShelterBox today, the organisation’s special ’thanking day’.

The actress has a connection with ShelterBox that goes back seven years. 

In 2009 Joanna first offered her support, saying she ‘really loves and admires’ the charity. Last year she drew attention to ShelterBox’s work with a Gurkha regiment after Nepal’s quakes (pictured), saying ‘The work they do is immediate and goes straight to the heart of catastrophes.’ 

Now she has penned a special message to ShelterBox supporters worldwide, as the charity holds a special ‘thanking day’ when many donors and volunteers will receive personal phone calls from ShelterBox staff and trustees.