Wokingham

Wokingham District Council chairman Cllr Angus Ross stirred himself into action on Thursday (September 14) when he invited local residents to join in the fun at the Wokingham launch of the world’s biggest coffee morning. And over £550 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Cllr Ross and vice-chairman Cllr Annette Drake hosted their own coffee morning in The Mall, at the Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham. He was joined by Earley resident and new mum Clare Lagan, who was recently diagnosed with cancer just eight weeks after she gave birth. It was a difficult time for Clare who had to cope with a new born baby whilst undergoing treatment and she is being supported by Macmillan nurses.

The monies raised from coffee mornings being held throughout the Wokingham district will be used to assist Macmillan Cancer Support in setting up a new benefits advice service in the new year, which will be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. This new service will inform cancer patients of grants that are available to them and will offer advice on how to access them.

Wokingham Cllr Ross said: “I was delighted to host a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and I was pleased that many local people and staff at the district council came along to support such a worthy cause. And I hope that it will encourage many more residents across the district to hold their very own coffee mornings in celebration of the world’s biggest coffee morning.

“The charity does such splendid work and makes a real difference to the lives of people, like Clare Lagan, with cancer. I am delighted that we raised lots of money for Macmillan and especially for their new benefits advice service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. It was a great morning for friends and colleagues to chat and enjoy a cup of coffee and a piece of cake all for a good cause!”

Wokingham District Council