The Cardinal Freeman Retirement Village in the inner west Sydney suburb of Ashfield has hosted their 16th Biggest Morning Tea fundraising event.
Local Ashfield councillor, Mark Drury and NSW Minister for Transport, Jo Haylen were special guests at yesterday’s event.
The Biggest Morning Tea at the Village was started by a former resident, the late Pearl Gillott.
Pearl was a career nurse, caring for newborns in England, America and Australia. She underwent a mastectomy in 1992, but after 15 years in remission, her cancer returned.
Since her passing in 2008 to breast cancer, the event has been held in her honour.
Village resident and well-known local volunteer, Irene Sykes, has taken up the mantle and has been organising the event since Pearl’s passing.
“We are honoured to support the 30th anniversary for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea which together with so many more within NSW, helps researchers to treat and hopefully find a cure for the many cancers affecting sufferers of all ages,” said Mrs Sykes.
“Many residents have generously donated raffle prizes, made cakes, sandwiches, sausage rolls etc to make this event a success. Even despite the challenging impacts of cost of living, we are all coming together to enjoy a cuppa for a good cause,” she said.
The Ashfield village has so far raised over $75,000, with the hope to achieve more than $100,000 before 2025.
