Bracknell

Edgbarrow Sports Centre and Bracknell Leisure Centre are both hoping to be record breakers, as they are taking part in the annual world’s largest coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The event is taking place in both Bracknell centres between 10am and 12.30pm on Friday, September 26, and is running simultaneously with other coffee mornings across the country.

Participants are invited to enter a cake making competition, which will be judged by the Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest, Cllr Bob Edger. Slices will then be sold for donations, and all proceeds from tea and coffee sold will be donated to charity.

It is the first time Edgbarrow Sports Centre has taken part in the annual fundraiser, following the opening of its new Time Out café bar in April. It now serves hot and cold drinks and snacks and shows the latest sporting events on flat screen televisions. The café bar is also running events like race nights, a Halloween party and monthly skittles evenings.

The world’s biggest coffee morning was attended by more than 50,000 people and raised more than £7million last year, and the charity hopes to raise £8.5million this year. All money raised helps support people with cancer and their families.

Bracknell Cllr Edger said: "I am pleased to be attending the first Macmillan coffee morning at Edgbarrow Sports Centre, and then at Bracknell Leisure Centre too – and I’m looking forward to a very thorough judging of the cakes!

"Hopefully with the coffee morning running at two centres, we will have a record attendance this year.”

For more details of the coffee mornings, Edgbarrow Sports Centre, Bracknell Leisure Centre, and the Council’s other leisure sites call 01344 352000.

Bracknell Forest Council