Have a cuppa and help someone with cancer

I AM thrilled that Macmillan Cancer Support’s World Biggest Coffee Morning event is fast approaching.

I love a cuppa as much as the next person, and it’s great that you can help people with cancer at the same time, so I would love for readers in Derbyshire to get involved.

Macmillan’s Coffee Morning raises millions of pounds for the ever-growing number of people affected by cancer. Macmillan is not government funded, so without the public’s generous help, they simply can’t provide the services.

Around 200,000 people every year host coffee mornings in their workplaces, schools and homes across the country. It couldn’t be simpler and more fun to take part – come together as a community in support of people living with cancer and raise money for Macmillan.

Macmillan is here to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can, providing physical, financial and emotional support. The charity provides advice and support seven days a week on its free support line, as well as through its 7,700 healthcare professionals.

But demand for Macmillan’s services is growing constantly and it needs your help to support the increasing number of people living with cancer across the UK.

Macmillan’s Coffee Morning takes place on Friday, September 27 (but people can host one whenever they want) and people will be making a difference however they get involved.

Homes, workplaces and communities from the Shetland Islands to Land’s End will be hosting coffee mornings this year; readers in Derbyshire can find events nearby using the interactive map on the Coffee Morning website (www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee).

Do something amazing today sign up to host a World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at coffeeregister.macmillan.org.uk.

Martin Clunes, on behalf of

Macmillan Cancer Support