Coffee and cake raises cash for Macmillan Cancer Support

The kind-hearted people of 1066 Country raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity last Friday.

The World's Biggest Coffee Morning is an annual nationwide event, organised to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Businesses, clubs, societies and individuals across the country are all encouraged to hold a coffee morning simultaneously.

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Residents in Battle and the surrounding villages did their bit for the cause.

At Claverham Community College in Battle, a coffee morning took place in the staff room, organised by Mrs Finlay, with senior prefects serving staff with hot drinks and cakes to make 85.

And a huge cake sale and raffle, with cakes donated by parents, pupils and staff, helped boost Claverham's final total to 365, with money still coming in.

Staff member Miss Finch, who organised the cake sale, said: "Macmillan were incredibly helpful to me when I was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and I wanted to repay some of that kindness.

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"Everybody pulled together on the day and there was a wonderful atmosphere around the school."

Over at Great Park Farm in Catsfield, an impressive 400 was raised for the charity.

Jessamy Lavocah, event organiser, said: "We hoped for a good turnout but wasn't expecting the tremendous support we received from local residents and parents from the Catsfield Primary School.

"I would like to say a big thank you to all that attended or baked cakes and to Great Park Farm for supplying us with the yurt and coffee on the morning."

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The bad weather held off just long enough for guests to enjoy the garden at Fiona and Gary Cornford's home in Virgins Lane, Battle.

Friends and neighbours rallied round and provided donations of cakes and biscuits, whilst Gary Potter's mugs all sold out, raising 220 for Macmillan.

The Westfield Hub organised a coffee morning at The Old Courthouse pub, raising 281.

Organisers thanked everyone who supported the event, especially those who provided cakes and produce and those who helped on the day.

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Campbell's Estate Agents, in Battle, raised at least 280 from their coffee morning.

A number of the town's traders donated prizes for a charity raffle and the event was well supported by Battle residents.

Campbell's thanked everyone who supported the event and has said it will hold another coffee morning next year.

Ruby Willis saw a steady stream of visitors to her coffee morning at her Mountfield home, with visitors enjoying a cup of tea in the back garden, raising 153.

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In Catsfield, Gwen's coffee morning raised at least 230 whilst in Whatlington, Observer Village Voice correspondent Hilda Aplin helped at her daughter's coffee morning, which took 150.

The Robertsbridge Club raised 198 for Macmillan, whilst 166 was taken at an event at Levetts Lane, Bodiam.

Last year 43,000 people nationwide registered to hold a coffee morning for Macmillan, raising 7.9million.

Macmillan Cancer Support hopes to beat that total in 2010.