Hawks Nest hosts truly Biggest Morning Tea for Cancer Council Myall Coast Myall Coast - popup ad Myall Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 31, 2023 A full-house enjoying the fare for morning tea. GREAT Aussie traditions don’t come bigger than the Biggest Morning Tea, hosted by the Wednesday Morning Craft Group at Hawks Nest Community Hall on Wednesday, 24 May. Over 60 people joined, raising funds for the Cancer Council, including the RFS, SES, Tea Gardens Country Club, Progress Association, Lions Club, Clinic Bus, VIEW Club, Family Research Group, Red Cross, Meals On Wheels, and ‘Teabags’ 7am Swimmers. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au The ladies of the Craft Group laid out a colossal, mouth-watering spread of sandwiches, pies, pastries, cakes and desserts – most lovingly home-made – along with tea and coffee. “Everybody from the Craft Group pitched in, and we are very proud of the community donations we can present to our recipients today,” Kris Wheatley announced. “We are sometimes astonished at this community’s generosity, and feel lucky to live where we do.” In all, $1145.25 was raised for the Cancer Council on the day. The Morning Tea also saw the presentation of $750 donations to the RFS, SES, Clinic Bus, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, raised via the big Red Cross and Craft Group raffles last Mother’s Day and Christmas. David Bright accepted for the Pindimar/Tea Gardens RFS, thanking the ladies for their ‘fantastic efforts’, reiterating the basic needs of the volunteer firies that the funds would go towards. Greg Snape, of Stroud SES, reminded us of the drama and tragedies of floods, declaring the funds have assisted with making rescue operations that much more bearable in atrocious weather conditions. Jan Peeters, of the Clinic Bus, announced the funds’ role in bringing a new, custom-ordered vehicle to their small fleet. Rusty Sargeant and Graeme Rowe from the Westpac Helicopter, a first-time beneficiary, said the funds go towards keeping the choppers in the air, adding, “We hope you never need to use it, but it is free for those who do.” Although dwindling to around a dozen members eight years ago, today’s 40-plus Wednesday Morning ladies were keeping things lively with raffles and competitions, producing a truly pleasant morning. By Thomas O’KEEFE Greg and Sandy Snape of Stroud SES, with Greg’s mother Elva, who won a raffle prize, too The magnificent, sumptuous spread put out by the Wednesday Morning Craft ladies. Captain David Bright accepted on behalf of the RFS. Rusty Sargeant (right) and Graeme Rowe from Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Jan Peeters (right) accepted for the Clinic Bus from Kris Wheatley. Greg and Sandy Snape accepted for SES Stroud.
