MP raises a cup for charity
THERE was no disguising the launch of the world's biggest coffee morning this week.Great Yarmouth MP Tony Wright donned a bright green wig to promote the annual Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser at the Pleasure Beach on Monday.
THERE was no disguising the launch of the world's biggest coffee morning this week.
Great Yarmouth MP Tony Wright donned a bright green wig to promote the annual Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser at the Pleasure Beach on Monday.
The World's Biggest Coffee Morning, which takes place Friday, September 25, raised �33,000 for the charity in Yarmouth last year.
Mr Wright said: “Macmillan are well known for the excellent work that they do and I am pleased to be a part of this event again this year.
“I know the event will be a huge success and urge everyone in Yarmouth to take part, making the 25 September a real feel good day for all.”
Mr Wright is holding a coffee morning at his Priory Plain constituency office Monday, September 21 from 10.30am to noon.
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He was joined for the launch event by Yarmouth District Macmillan Cancer Support chairman Bert Collins, and secretary Maureen Collins.
To host a coffee morning visit www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee or call 0845 602 1246.
