British Garden Centres has brewed up a storm and raised an impressive £7,420.29 for the national Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday, September 27th, and throughout the weekend.

All of its 65 stores participated in the annual Biggest Coffee Morning, supporting the cancer support charity. With one in two people facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, the funds raised will directly contribute to Macmillan's essential services, including specialist healthcare, Macmillan nurses, support lines, financial assistance, and more.

The restaurant and centre teams across the country displayed exceptional dedication, cake baking and generosity to the fundraising weekend, transforming their restaurants into welcoming cafes, inviting customers to enjoy delicious treats and hot drinks, and organising a variety of fundraising activities, such as bake sales, raffles, competitions and tombolas.

Top-performing garden centre teams included Bold Heath Garden Centre, who rose an impressive £720 through selling raffle tickets in the restaurant to win afternoon tea for two, a two-tier homemade cake by @cakesbyfayelouise and lots of homemade hampers. Pulborough Garden Centre’s tombola raised £327, whilst Woodthorpe held many games and baked cakes to help us raise money for this amazing cause.

Tarporley Garden Centre offered exciting prizes in its restaurant such as a carvery for two, an English breakfast for two, and cream tea for two, whilst Tring Garden Centre raised just over £300 with activities in store.

Ricky Towers, Group Restaurant Director at British Garden Centres said: "Well done to all our centres for another impressive fundraising total for the Coffee Morning.  We think it is important to support charities like Macmillan, which do such great work. The invaluable help they give wouldn’t be achievable without donations, and British Garden Centres is happy to play a small part across our stores and restaurants in making this happen.”