LIPHOOK’S Biggest Macmillan Coffee Morning raised more than £3,570, for the charity’s palliative care services baesd in Midhurst.

The Millennium Centre, which hosted the event for the third year running, was a hive of activity and attracted a large number of people who came to enjoy coffee and homemade cakes for a good cause.

Numerous stalls were selling home baked and home made produce, as well as crafts, greeting cards, jewellery, bric-a-brac, skincare products, books, gifts and plants.

An outstanding raffle, with prizes worth over £1,000, donated by various local businesses, as well as a tombola with more than 160 items, helped to raise more money.

Organisers Rita Holden, Penny Swayne and Veronica Gandy were supported by a team of bakers and volunteers who gave their time willingly and enthusiastically, while town crier Terry Burns, loudly announed the event to passers-by.

Rita told The Herald: “We want to say thank you to Terry and all the bakers and volunteers for their enthusiastic and unwavering support. We would also like to give a very big thank-you to the many local businesses and individuals who continue to donate so generously to the event every year – and, of course, to members of the public who came to support us.”

Over the last 10 years the event, which was started by Clare Rouse, has raised more than £33,000 for Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Services covering East Hampshire, West Sussex and south west Surrey.