Cake eating contest for cancer at Penzance coffee morning

Brave Penzance dessert fans have the chance to take on as much cake as they can eat this week, as part of a cancer charity's annual nationwide fundraising drive.

The free Macmillan Big Coffee Morning will be held at St John's Hall on Wednesday from 10am to 6pm.

Alongside home-made cakes and cream teas, the usual hot beverages will be on sale and there will also be a fundraising raffle.

Mini Indian-head massages and manicures available for those looking for a bit of pampering while younger visitors can have a go at a lucky dip.

Then at 4.30pm the Man v Cake event will take place, where those brave enough can try to polish off a massive portion of cakes. There is a £10 entry fee to participate and several competitors are already signed-up.

​Organisers are also doing a cake-run to workplaces within one mile of Penzance, for people to buy from the selection they bring.

For more information, to sign up for the Man v Cake event or to book a stop on the cake-run contact Rachel on 07716 556555.

The World's Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support's biggest fundraising event. It sees fundraisers across the UK hold a coffee morning, where donations on the day are made to Macmillan.

In 2011 51,000 people signed up to the coffee morning, raising a record £10 million.

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