MacMillan's coffee morning - let them eat cake!

Led by Year 10 pupil, Olivia, with support from her friends Brook, Leah, Robyn and Danielle, the girls had the idea once again for the whole school to enjoy some gorgeous treats whilst raising funds for MacMillan Cancer Support.

Donations of cake, brownies and biscuits poured in from parents and staff whilst pupils ensured there was extra cash in their pockets as they were spoilt for choice in selecting the abundance of sweet treats.  

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is MacMillan Cancer Support’s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer. Last year they raised £27 million and they are hoping for another successful year. There are now 2.5 million people in the UK living with cancer. By 2030, it will be 4 million people, and they want to be there for them all.  Their goal is to make sure no one faces cancer alone.

As a thank you to those children that supported Open Evening last night, the school made a donation so that prefects and helpers were rewarded for giving up their time.

Last night the girls took the opportunity to get ahead of the game by holding a baking competition and an early cake sale at the Open Evening which raised £198.  

The cake competition was judged by Priory’s former Food Technology teacher, Mrs Olywn Marshall and was supported by former pupils Emma and Jane Rooke of The Cow Shed and cake specialist Mrs Rachel Whittingham.

As we went to press, the total amount raised was still being counted but it’s sure to say everyone got to have their cake and eat it!  

Update:  Final monies raised were £393.86.