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Tandridge District Council was taking part in Macmillan’s annual fundraising event - the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Last year, coffee mornings around the country raised £7.5 million which helped fund 108 new Macmillan nurses and give grants to over 24,000 people, all of which made a real difference to cancer patients and their families.

Councillor Glynis Whittle said: “I am delighted we managed to raise this much for Macmillan Cancer Relief through the coffee morning. I would like to thank all those who came along, bought raffle tickets and made donations. A special thanks goes to the local businesses which donated prizes for the raffle. We couldn’t have done it without them.”

In the UK, 822 people are told they have cancer every day. Money raised through Tandridge District Council’s coffee morning will help Macmillan Cancer Relief fund specialist Macmillan nurses and doctors, buildings for cancer treatment and care, grants for patients in financial difficulties and information services, which make life easier for cancer patients and their families and reduce unnecessary levels of fear.

For further information about Tandridge District Council’s coffee morning, please call Lesley Ayers on 01883 732701, e-mail chiefexecutive’soffice@tandridge.gov.uk

Source: Tandridge Council

Contact;
Giuseppina Valenza
Communications Manager
Policy Unit
Tandridge District Council
Tel: 01883 732704
E-mail: gvalenza@tandridge.gov.uk