Torquay hosts the Biggest Morning Tea

THE VMCH Star Of The Sea Retirement Village in Torquay hosted a very special tea party earlier this week, raising vital funds for those affected by cancer.

The village in Torquay took part in the Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event on Monday morning, hosting an auction and morning tea for their residents and friends with all proceeds going towards the cause.

Close to 100 people packed in the community centre for the morning tea with plenty of cakes, coffee and tea to go around for everyone to have a sip and mingle.

Event organisers Val Cooper and Ronnie Maguire, who both lost their husbands to the disease, were thrilled with the amount of support the cause had been given by all attendees with over 30 businesses jumping on board and donating to the auction.

“The show of support has been given amazing from our local community and businesses,” Val said.

“We were thrilled by the generosity of our 30-plus businesses that we visited to get donations, we can’t thank the businesses and the other personal and private donors enough for their contribution.

“Last year we raised $2800 to go towards cancer research and we hope that today’s event will go beyond that figure.”

Ronnie said the cause was one of many fundraisers that the village committed to supporting each year and they hope to do more for the community as times goes on.

“We love helping the community and our residents with free meals, and plenty of activities,” she said.

“This event is a great way of getting everyone together and supporting cancer research.”

Last year’s Star of the Sea donations funded the training of more than 10 support volunteers so that no one has to go through cancer alone.

Proceeds from the auction, as well donations, will go towards helping Cancer Council continue to support those people touched by the disease.