Biggest Morning Tea returns to Plaistow

Whenever people gather almost inevitably a discussion will occur about one’s health and of course that will include cancer in one of its many forms.
Each and every family will be able to relate stories of medical experiences involving drugs, surgery chemotherapy, radiation, deaths and in ever increasing numbers full recovery from this insidious foe.
In Victoria there is a fabulous organisation – the Cancer Council Victoria – which provides a diverse range of services to support anyone currently diagnosed with cancer of any form and their families.
Locals can support the important work of the Cancer Council by attending the annual Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser at the heritage listed home of Lilian and Peter Skilbeck – Plaistow Homestead – at Joyces Creek just outside Newstead on Thursday May 25.
The local couple have been proudly supporting the organisation for more than 25 years.
“The Cancer Council have online and telephone nurse support and advisory services, provide wigs and some financial support, organise respite holidays, and are proactive in providing lifestyle recommendation to promote healthier, longer disease-free lives,” Lilian said.
“The organisation also provides extensive funding for research into causes and treatments for cancer in its many forms. All of these services are provided free and all from funds raised by the community,” Peter said.
“The Cancer Council receive no government funding for their programs,” he said.
Every cent raised at the Plaistow fundraiser goes directly to the Cancer Council.
After such a wet late summer and autumn the gardens at Plaistow are looking lush so come with family and friends to enjoy some fellowship and great music, spend some cash on the stalls featuring plants, quality knitting and handcrafts, all while you enjoy an endless cup of tea or coffee and scones fresh from the oven.
The event will run from 10am until 12.30pm.
Plaistow Homestead is located at 324 Rodborough Road, Joyces Creek, approximately seven kilometres from Newstead. Follow the flags from the intersection of the Pyrenees Highway and Rodborough Road to the venue.
Volunteer help on the day would be greatly appreciated. For more information contact Lilian and Peter Skilbeck at plaistow@bigpond.com or 0419 884 710.

Lisa Dennis
Editor of the Castlemaine Mail newspaper and senior journalist on our sister paper the Midland Express. Over the last 24 years Lisa been proudly reporting news in the Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges communities.