SUPERSTAR DJ Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim, has become an official ambassador for a hospice.

The musician, who lives in Hove, has supported The Martlets for many years.

He fronted the Snowdogs by the Sea campaign of 2016 and recently launched Snailspace for the hospice in October.

Norman said: “I’ve known about Martlets for some time, having had a family member need their care.

“So I know first-hand that what Martlets does for people and their families is, indeed, life-changing.

“What I’ve discovered personally since then, by being involved with Snowdogs by the Sea in 2016 and now Snailspace, is that the people who make Martlets tick are truly a pleasure to be around.

“I am often a bit stuck for words when it comes to serious subjects but they make it easy and have always bought a huge amount of fun to the projects that I’ve been involved with.

“I’m honoured to have been asked to represent Martlets as an ambassador”.

The Martlets, in Hove, cares for people living through a terminal illness in and around Brighton and Hove.

Emma Knight, from the hospice, said: “To have such a personable, Brighton-based international star like Norman generously lending his support to us is very exciting.

“He is, and will continue to be, a fantastic and highly influential ambassador for Martlets.

“Being associated with Norman is tremendously valuable to us and we’re very grateful to him for all that he has done to help us already.

“We’ve really appreciated his sense of fun and kindness so far and are enthusiastically looking forward to working with him into the future.

“Martlets is much more than a hospice and is working to change perceptions of hospice care.

“Most patients receive care in their own home.

“Our hospice in Hove is a place where patients and their families can use the therapeutic services, drop-in clinics, visit the in-patient unit or just sit and have a coffee in the café.”

The hospice’s community teams care for people living and dying at home.

Families and loved ones are supported into bereavement.

The Martlets runs a 24/7 helpline for free, personal support and this is a collaboration with the Sussex Community Trust’s palliative care team.

Staff stress the care is only free thanks to the generosity of local people and every donation will help them change lives.

For more information about the hospice you can visit www.themartlets.org.uk .

Emma Knight from Martlets said, “To have such a personable, Brighton-based international star like Norman generously lending his support to us is very exciting. He is, and will continue to be, a fantastic and highly influential Ambassador for Martlets.

“Being associated with Norman is tremendously valuable to us, and we’re very grateful to him for all that he has done to help us already.

“We’ve really appreciated his sense of fun and kindness so far, and are enthusiastically looking forward to working with him into the future.”