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Morning tea raises thousands

Several Peninsula businesses and organisations have celebrated Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, raising several thousand dollars for the Cancer Council.

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea was officially held on Thursday, May 25, with several groups holding theirs on other days.

Venues involved in the morning tea included Everglades Country Club, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital, Dar De Dar Gifts, Umina Beach Soul Pattinson Chemist, Ettalong Baptist Church, Ettalong Beach Hut Café, Woy Woy Anglican Parish and Ocean Beach Holiday Park.

Several schools also took part in the day including Woy Woy Public School, who were to write "Let's Cure Cancer" on the basketball court using coins.

Everglades Country Club representative Ms Judy King said that close to $450 was made on the day.

"The day went pretty well, and we made a lot of money," Ms King said.

Michael Cunico of Soul Pattinson Chemist said that their event had raised $600.

"We had a really good day," Mr Cunico said.

Ettalong Baptist Church spokesman Ms Jan Rose said the adult day care section had raised $204.

"We had 46 people attend," Ms Rose said.

Ettalong Beacch Hut Café representative Mr Andy Walker said he believed the final figure would be $2175.70.

Mr Walker said a raffle was held, which raised $1400 alone.

The café also had a sausage sizzle, and served cake and coffee.

A representative of Brisbane Water Private Hospital said the event collected $255.

Ocean Beach Holiday Park had about 35 to 40 people at its event.

The Anglican Parish of Woy Woy held its morning tea on Saturday, May 20, raised $670.

Cec Bucello, Lyle Stone, May 25 Press release, May 19 Lesley Chart, Cancer Council Central Coast