Milton view Anyone for some coffee?
Dear Editor Macmillan Cancer Support’s World Biggest Coffee Morning event is fast approaching and we would love for readers in Lanarkshire to get involved.
Having become a national institution since it launched in 1990, it has raised millions to help change the lives of people living with cancer, including here in Lanarkshire
Last year some 200,000 people said that they were planning on taking part in homes, workplaces and schools across the country – but the idea remains as simple as ever: come together as a community in support of people living with cancer and raise money for Macmillan.
Cancer can affect every aspect of a person’s life, from their dayto-day living and relationships to their finances and mental health. Macmillan is there to help people with cancer live life as fully as they can.
Offering a broad range of cancer information and support services – including a free support line and a community of over 7700 healthcare professionals – demand for Macmillan’s services is constantly growing, but we rely on the generosity of the public to provide this support.
Macmillan’s Coffee Morning takes place on Friday, September 28 (but people can host whenever they want), and people will be making a difference however they get involved.
Whoever they invite and whatever they serve, people are highly encouraged to host a Macmillan Coffee Morning in a way that suits them.
If people can’t bake, that doesn’t have to stop them.
Throughout September, headline partner M&S will be selling a selection of limited edition Coffee Morning products – including lots of cakes, biscuits and two exclusive mugs – with 10 per cent of proceeds going to Macmillan.
Homes, workplaces and communities from the Shetland Islands to Land’s End will be hosting coffee mornings this year; readers in North Lanarkshire can find events nearby using the interactive map on the Coffee Morning website (www. macmillan.org.uk/coffee).
Thank you to everyone who gets involved: every Coffee Morning changes lives.
Joanna Lumley Dear Editor We’d like to invite your more adventurous readers to join us on our Lake District challenge next Spring and help save lives and rebuild futures shattered by meningitis.
They’ll conquer eight peaks, all above 3000 feet, over two days.
It will require energy, commitment and a positive attitude, but will reward those taking part with breath-taking views, wrapped up in a serious adventure and a weekend they’ll never forget – there’s a great team spirit amongst those taking part and many come away from the challenge having made lifelong friends.
Every step they take will also help us to fight meningitis and move us closer to our vision of a future where no one in the UK dies from this devastating disease and everyone affected gets the support they need. If they know someone who’s had meningitis then this is a perfect way for them to show their support.
Registration is just £49 with a fundraising pledge of £500. Accommodation, food, travel and the support of a qualified and experienced mountain leader and safety team are all included, and I’ll be there to support you throughout your fundraising journey.
It takes place between Thursday, May 2 and Sunday, 5, next year.
Those interested in joining us can find out more at www.meningitisnow. org or by emailing me at michaelai@ meningitisnow.org .
Michaela Ifill Meningitis Now