Cowaramup Country

AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST MORNING TEA - COWARAMUP STYLE

I had great pleasure in being part of an Australia's Biggest Morning Tea event on Thursday 27th May held at Adinfern Estate, and hosted by Deborah Earl (my darling mother) and Deb Newland.

Mum and Deb first organised their own last year, and after raising $7,500 they set their sights on raising $10,000. Almost as soon as last years event was over, mum started planning for this years, and over the course of the last 12 months had been quietly approaching local businesses, suppliers and members of the community. The response and generosity of everyone was astounding.

The spare bedroom in the house was full to the brim with cartons of wine, coffee cups, hampers, vases, books, local produce and a cacophony of prizes and auction items.

With the event sold out several days prior,donations flooding through and a lot of the wine sold through an on-line auction, even before doors opened the tally was standing at $9000.

As the ladies started arriving at 9.30am and shortly after the function room at Adinfern was full of chatter and laughter, cups full with tea and coffee and delectable morsels being enjoyed.

With raffles, a game of heads and tails, an auction of 40 items and the sheer generosity of all involved, plus ticket sales the wine auction and donations, the tally now sits around $17,000 which will go to the Cancer Council.

Above are a few photos that I took as we were setting up as you can see the room transformed. I'll post some more pics up of the day when I get them and tell you a bit more about various aspects of the day. Watch out for the local paper too.