Rebecca Hubbard
Posted: Friday, September 3, 2010 3:07 pm

89 garden centres in The Garden Centre Group nationwide are supporting Macmillan Cancer Support’s national ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ this September.  

The centres will be offering visitors free tea and coffee from 9am until 12noon on Friday, September 24 in return for a donation to the charity. 

Julie Sheldon, Events Manager for The Garden Centre Group, said: “We are holding the coffee morning to help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.  

“Eighty-nine garden centres in The Group will be providing free tea and coffee from 9am until 12noon and inviting customers to make a donation to the charity. 

“We hope lots of people go along to an event near them and help us support this worthy cause.”  

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support’s flagship event. Last year (2009), more than 43,000 official coffee mornings were held, raising more than £7.9million for the charity. This year Macmillan is hoping to beat its target of £8million.  

Charles Byrne, Head of Corporate Partnerships and Events at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “We are extremely grateful for the support from The Garden Centre Group.  

“There are more than two million people in the UK affected by cancer and every penny raised has helped us to reach more people who need our support.” 

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer, providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support.