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Pink Ribbon Breakfast for Breast Cancer

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pink-ribbon-breakfastOn Sunday 19th May 45 wonderful people attended a Breakfast hosted by Jan Barrett to fundraise for Breast Cancer.  A total of $1210.09 was raised to support this worthy cause. 

After enjoying a sumptuous Breakfast and glass of Pink Bubbly, guests were addressed by Her Worship the Mayor, Adrienne Staples who talked about the importance of Community and the support that was evident around the room on the day.

Some wonderful spot prizes and 2 Raffles were then drawn.  The sun came out in honour of the occasion and guests enjoyed a relaxed start to Sunday.

We would like to sincerely thank the sponsors who gave so willingly of goods, service, time and product to make this possible: 
Brackenridge, Janene & Mark Hadlow, Susan Stephen, Pain & Kershaw, Maria Mudford, Harry’s Seatoun, Jahah with Soul, Mitre 10, Fox Beauty Therapy, Parkvale Mushrooms, Cool Change, Adi McMaster, Village Café, Amanda Kinch,  Michelle McKee, Karen Aitken and Heather Draper.

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