Fund Raiser

A while ago I mentioned to a friend of mine, L, that I would like to raise some funds for Harbour Cancer Support, they are a priceless bunch and lost their lottery funding this year. Every one's feeling the pinch.

My problems were that I couldn't be sure I'd be well enough on the day, my house is small, and I didn't, at that time, know when I'd be going into hospital for the op.

I fancied doing an all day coffee 'morning', using some of the raspberry jam I'd made a few weeks ago, to fill cakes, sandwiches,etc, and name it after this blog.

L came to the rescue by suggesting we hold it at her house, much bigger with more rooms, much better for encouraging larger numbers, we hoped! That way if I were unable to, she could take over.

A wise move as it turned out. I was able to be there but all the preparation along with sorting of stuff out for hospital, would have wiped me out! I couldn't even remember when L's birthday was, (just a couple of weeks ago), let alone that I had given her a gift!!

L and her family worked very hard, her two teens helping with the baking, cleaning and posting over 150 invites around their neighbourhood!

We had a steady trickle of guests at first, getting busier towards the late afternoon and evening.

L met neighbours she never knew she had, as well as many she did, all a wonderful and generous bunch of people.

How much was raised in the end I have yet to find out, but anything helps.

I thank L and her family, and her fantastic neighbours and friends for their generosity and loving best wishes for my (hopefully), returning good health.