LETTERS

Masterchef winner calls on readers to join Afternoon Tea for Breast Cancer Now

Sir, People with breast cancer need you. And they need you now. Every year, around 55,000 women and 370 men in the UK have their lives turned upside down by a breast cancer diagnosis. In 2007 I experienced this first hand when I was told I had the disease.

Nearly five years after I finished treatment I was diagnosed with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer which had spread to my liver. Secondary breast cancer can be treated but cannot be cured.

I’ve worked with the charity Breast Cancer Now for a long time because they’ve been with me right from the start. That’s why I’m calling on readers to join me this August by hosting an Afternoon Tea. Afternoon Tea is Breast Cancer Now’s annual fundraising event, that gives you a chance to get together with friends, family or colleagues over a cake in the garden, or a picnic in the park, to raise money for charity.

Money raised will help Breast Cancer Now continue to provide award-winning health information, fund cutting-edge research projects, and give someone much-needed reassurance on their Helpline, which I know from calling the team myself, can make all the difference.

Research into finding new treatments is incredibly important and everyday Breast Cancer Now’s research in the lab brings us closer to a future where everyone with breast cancer lives and is supported to live well. By hosting an Afternoon Tea, you can raise vital funds to help researchers get there faster.

I’ve previously hosted an Afternoon Tea and loved being able to invite friends over to share in my passion with food, whilst raising money for a cause close to my heart.

This year’s Afternoon Tea fundraising kit includes a whole host of exciting decorations and games to make your event special, including beautiful bespoke bunting designed by iconic British brand Cath Kidston.

Join thousands of people across the UK and host an Afternoon Tea at any point throughout August, sign up for your fundraising kit at breast cancernow.org/cuppa. Jane Devonshire, 2016 MasterChef winner and

Breast Cancer Now supporter Sir, Due to the 2 year Covid-19 pandemic community events such as Carnival have been seriously impacted. Castle Cary was one of the few Carnivals last year to stage a successful Carnival with no Carts (floats)! This year there will be the Wessex Club Carts, including Cary Comedians, back to add their unique splendour to carnival with great illuminated carts.

The Children's Carnival, now organised by Sue Pexton, will doubtless be another success, but each year the costs go up and we do need more members, helpers and performers for the clubs to ensure that this magical time in October each year stimulates the community and the local economy.

The Visitor itself provides a great advert to our area and we thank them, with the late Roger Otton, for its creation, continuation, and with its immense value to us all. Gordon Stockman C.C. Carnival Society President

Have your say:

September Issue deadline: 22nd August

KILN DRIED LOGS

BUY NOW – SAVE £££s

 Kiln Dried Logs 1 Dumpy Bag  Kiln Dried Logs 2 Dumpy Bags  Kiln Dried Logs 3 Dumpy Bags  Kiln Dried Logs 1 Sack  Kiln Dried Logs 2 Sacks  Kiln Dried Logs 3 Sacks+ (per sack)  Kindling Wood 1 Sack  Kindling Wood 2 Sacks  Kindling Wood 3 Sacks+ (per sack) £165 £290 £405 £13 £25 £12 £8 £15 £7

Prices Include V.A.T. Kiln Dried Logs  Burn More Efficiently Give More Heat  Light Easily  Burn Cleanly

FREE LOCAL DELIVERY with orders over £50 Online Ordering Available