High Tea to benefit hospital house

The works: Guests at the High Tea will be treated to all the traditional details, including the fine china. Photo: FILE

PUT on your Sunday best for the Begonia City High Tea at St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall next month.

Alfredton Rotary Club is leading the afternoon, and organiser Jill Oliver said they’re hoping the high tea might just be the largest Australia’s ever seen.

The event will kickstart a campaign to refurbish St John of God’s Rotary House.

“It’s been around for almost 20 years as accommodation for relatives of patients from regional areas,” Mrs Oliver said.

“It is in pretty good shape, but the common areas need painting, and updated kitchens.”

To be held on Sunday, 1 May from 2pm, the Begonia City High Tea will have the Cathedral Hall looking fresh and floral.

“We’ll have the iconic building decorated and looking rather lovely, with beautiful crisp starched white tablecloths and napery, and English bone China trios.

“Attendees will get a glass of bubbles or mineral water when they arrive, and then a sumptuous afternoon tea with savoury and sweet options,” Mrs Oliver said.

“We’ll have tarts, cupcakes, slices, finger sandwiches, and of course, scones, jam, and cream.”

As part of their community service, students from Ballarat Grammar and Ballarat Clarendon College will be at the Hall to greet guests and serve them their tea and coffee.

Tickets are $70 per person at hermaj.com/events/hightea.