By JESSE GRAHAM
A CUP of tea for a good cause will be on the menu on Thursday 26 May, with Healesville’s Lions Den Op Shop inviting residents and visitors in for a cuppa.
From 10am, the op shop will open its doors for visitors wanting a cup of tea, a scone or a muffin for the Biggest Morning Tea, in support of the Cancer Council of Victoria.
Elaine Dossor at the op shop told the Mail that she and others from the shop were visiting businesses and taking orders for the day, but that people could walk in for a drink and a bite.
She said the shop would also be selling hand-crafted aprons, tea cosies and beanies on the day, all made by two local women, with all funds going to the Cancer Council.
Despite having bad weather on the day in recent years, Ms Dossor said the event was always well-attended, with $1600 raised last year.
“Most days, people come in, even though the weather for the last two years have been very wet and cold,” she said.
“We’ll get the cups and the little muffins out to the offices for their morning tea – it’s $3 for a cuppa and a muffin or a scone.”
A raffle for five hampers is also being run at the shop in the lead-up to the event, with the winning tickets to be drawn on the Biggest Morning Tea day.
For more information, visit the op shop at 183 Maroondah Highway, Healesville, or www.biggestmorningtea.com.au.
