Stop and have a cuppa at the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Sep 8 2009 by Our Correspondent, Perthshire Advertiser Tuesday

IF you would like to be part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and help raise £8m for Macmillan Cancer Support, then get down to Dobbies Garden World in Perth on Friday, September 25.

Dobbies restaurants across the UK are supporting this annual event by making a donation to the charity for every cup of coffee sold on the day.

Customers can also contribute by giving a donation to the charity and guessing the weight of a specially baked cake from Dobbies bakery, and the customer nearest the weight at each store will win the cake to enjoy at home.

Emma Banks, Dobbies head of restaurants, comments: “As a popular venue for coffees, homebaking, snacks and meals throughout the day, our restaurants are the ideal place for people to gather socially and contribute to this most worthwhile charity.

“We have extra supplies of fresh coffee ordered to cope with demand on the day!”

Macmillan expects over two million people across the UK to take part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on September 25.

Thousand of people have already organised coffee mornings but the charity is hoping even more people will take part, either by going along to a local event or holding a coffee morning of their own.

The money raised will fund Macmillan’s vital services, ranging from specialist nurses and doctors to support and advice for people who have financial problems because of their cancer.

A spokesperson for Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “We are delighted Dobbies are taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

“It's easily our biggest fund-raising event and with Dobbies help we're making it even bigger.

“We need to raise more money this year than ever before so I would urge everyone to join the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday, September 25 and help Macmillan reach more people affected by cancer. Make your coffee count!”

To register to host a coffee morning visit www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee or call 0845 602 1246.