Kind-hearted fundraisers throughout the area joined people all over the country to take part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

At Frances Olive Anderson School in Lea, pupils and staff raised over £220 for the charity.

Pupils spent the day before the coffee morning baking delicious cakes to entice people to part with their cash.

“It was a lovely morning – all the parents and grandparents came to support the children,” said school administrator, Sarah Curtis.

“Cancer affects nearly everybody at some point in their lives, so we felt it was important to support this cause, and the children were told all about what Macmillan cancer support does.”

And a community fun day was held at Scotter Primary School, which raised more than £1,600 for the charity.

Elizabeth McCaffery, who took over as head of the school in September, said that she was pleasantly surprised by the level of support members of the public showed.

“This is the first year I have been involved in this, and I was blown away by the community spirit of both the school and the village,” said Mrs McCaffery.

“Some of the pupils were given the task of inventing stalls for the fun day. People could decorate a cake or have a lucky dip - the pupils were very inventive.”

And the children were educated about Macmillan throughout the week in special assemblies.

“It is something the school does every year as so many people are affected by cancer. The children are very supportive of it, and want to help people,” said Mrs McCaffrey.

And the cancer charity received another boost from Gainsborough’s Bonmarche store, which raised £113 by putting the kettle on for the 10th year in a row.

“Everybody loved the coffee morning,” said store manager, Caron Hackett. “Not only did we get to enjoy coffee, cake and a catch up, but it’s great to know you are part of something that will make a real difference to the lives of people affected by cancer.”

The amount collected by all fundraisers will now be donated to Macmillan, who provide practical, medical and emotional and financial support to people living with cancer.