Morning tea continues to help cause

A BUNBURY funeral home will transform into a make-shift cafe to raise money for cancer research as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.

The annual event has been running for 24 years and this year hundreds of people will gather at William Barrett and Sons on Thursday between 9am and 1pm to raise money for cancer research and support.

The Bunbury Primary School marimba band will make its debut at the event, joined by the Dalyellup Primary School Circus Troupe, South Bunbury Primary School Choir, Picton Primary School Ukulele Band and Ripper Skippers and the Festival Brass.

Bunbury Primary School students Olivia Park, 11, and Noah Mitchell, 10, are part of the senior choir and marimba band group that will perform at the event and they are excited to be part of the entertainment.

Bunbury Primary School teacher Sara-Jane Raffan said the event provided an opportunity to perform while supporting a great event.

There will be a sausage sizzle, raffles and a silent auction.

Funeral director Adrian Barrett said cancer devastated many families but the community turned out to “turn a huge negative into something positive”.

It is hoped more than $20,000 will be raised for the Cancer Council of WA.