Little Common open garden

A WARM summer's day provided the perfect backdrop for the Little Common and Bexhill Cancer Support Committee's Open Garden at 90 Cranston Avenue.

This is the first time that proud owner of the stunning garden, Linda Kivity-Ray, has welcomed people into her home to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Care.

A joint effort with two other dedicated committee's members (chairman Cynthia Edwards and secretary Jeanie Styles) and a team of enthusiastic volunteers, the day was well attended.

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Visitors enjoyed teas, delicious home-made cakes baked by the WI and bought from stalls selling bric a brac, books and jewellery from Thailand.

A similar invitation was issued at Clinches in Collington Lane East.

The commitee organises a series of fun-raising events throughout the year for Macmillan and St Michae'ls Hospice. Over the past 12 years they have raised approximately 12,000.

Linda said they always receive a warm response from local people whenever they do a fund- raising activity.

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She said: "Many people have been affected or touched by cancer in some way, even children and teenagers donate; it's quite heartening."

Forthcoming events include a tombola at the Battle Classic car show, a beetle drive, a barn dance in October and an Autumn fair.

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