Macmillan Cancer Support’s flagship event, the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning will take place on Friday 30th September 2011 and the charity are encouraging the people in Pickering to help make it the biggest ever!

            The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning raised over £8 million in 2010 and is  celebrating its 21st  year in 2011. The money raised from this nationwide and record breaking event will allow Macmillan to continue to improve the lives of people living with cancer.

            Elizabeth Fletcher, an intern for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at    Macmillan in York, explains, “The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is all about getting together with other people by holding a coffee morning and making a donation to Macmillan. It is really simple to do and is a lot of fun.”

            Whilst the official date for holding a coffee morning is Friday 30th September, it can be held at any time. Registration can be done online or by phone and once  registered, participants will receive a fund-raising pack to help make their event as successful as possible.

            “We’ve had coffee mornings held   everywhere, from homes and offices to on the top of mountains!” says Elizabeth. “Some people like to hold traditional coffee mornings with lots of coffee and cake but you can be as creative as you like! Maybe have a themed coffee morning or hold a karaoke night or pub quiz. We offer support to all participants and we love to hear about the new and exciting ways that people raise money for Macmillan.”

            Macmillan not only helps improve the lives of patients who live with cancer, they also help carers, families and communities. Elizabeth explains, “The current statistic is that 1 in 3 of us will get cancer at some point in our lives.  Macmillan guides people through the system and supports them every step of the way. Macmillan provides practical, medical and financial support and pushes for better cancer care. Something as simple as holding a coffee morning allows Macmillan to continue to make a difference and improve the lives of people affected by cancer.”

            If you would like to register to take part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, visit www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee

 Elizabeth Fletcher.