Coffee mornings for cancer charity still raise hundreds

Macmillan coffee morning at Leasingham Manor Farm Shop's Ploughman's Barn. L-R Dee Williamson, Matt Taylor and Sonia Harvey. EMN-200928-101856001

The number of people planning to hold a Macmillan Coffee Morning in the county fell due to Covid limits, so the charity encouraged people to take part in whatever way they could, through a socially distanced event or a virtual one.

Parents at Caythorpe who hold a School Run Cafe every Monday morning at the Red Lion pub, dedicated their weekly meeting to Macmillan.

Organiser Caroline said: “We had a brilliant morning and are so pleased with how much we raised.”

Macmillan coffee morning at Mrs Smith's Cottage. L-R Pauline Collett, Sue Moon and Jade John (heritage officer) EMN-200928-101907001

They raised £207 after costs. Among the cakes were chocolate brownies, lemon drizzle cake, Victoria sponge and Smartie cookie dough pie. There was also a prize draw to win a chocolate cake made by Caroline.

The Ploughman’s Barn at Leasingham’s Manor Farm Shop held their event on Friday morning and raised £215.03. Manager Matt Taylor said they were pleased with the turn out and thanked Jayne’s Home Bakes of Ancaster and J and J Southern’s of Ruskington for donating tray bakes washed down by tea and coffee from Stokes of Lincoln.

Meanwhile on Saturday, visitor centre staff held a coffee morning at Mrs Smith’s Cottage in Navenby, raising £158.58.

Heritage Tourism Assistant Jade John said: “This would not have been possible without the help of our volunteers, Sue Moon and Jake Newby, but also all those who donated cakes such as the amazing salted caramel cupcakes, donated by Lizzy Goodwin at Rose Cottage Afternoon Teas, who are based in Heckington.

“We had a good turn out and the coffee morning was managed safely as we limited the amount of people on site and followed the track and trace rules with our QR code for the NHS Covid app.”