MACMILLAN Cancer Support’s flagship fundraiser, the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning will be returning to homes, workplaces, communities and schools across Devon on Friday, September 29.

Having raised a total of £29.5 million nationwide in 2016, this year’s event aims to raise even more vital money for people affected by cancer in its 27th year.

Macmillan Area Fundraising Manager for Devon, Suzie Warren said: “Last year, 8,938 coffee mornings were held across the South West region, raising £1,956,209 for people affected by cancer. That would be more than enough to run the welfare rights element of our telephone service for one year.

“In this time, they could, on average, deal with 41,414 cases and help secure around £55m in unclaimed benefits for people affected by cancer.

“This year, the cumulative total raised by Coffee Morning hosts and supporters since it began will pass the £200 million mark, which is a staggering amount!

“It just goes to show that every slice of cake and cup of coffee can add up to make a real difference. We are really proud of the contribution which people in Devon have made and we hope we can count on their support again this year.”

There are 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK today, and as more people live longer with their cancer, this number is set to grow to four million by 2030.

It couldn’t be more simple to get involved - all you need to do is get together with family, friends or colleagues over coffee and cake.

You can register now for a free fundraising pack via the website: www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee - or find a Coffee Morning near you that you can get involved in.

The first official World’s Biggest Coffee Morning took place in 1991. It has since become the biggest fundraising event of its kind, raising more than £194 million for people affected by cancer over the past 26 years.