Mooroolbark Library’s Biggest Morning Tea held on Thursday 23 May was an incredible show of community coming together to support a cause.
Raising funds for the Cancer Council, Mooroolbark’s Country Women’s Association (CWA) contributed 144 homemade scones, as well as offering their time to serve tea and coffee to the attendees.
Community Bank Mooroolbark generously donated $200 for additional catering, which included sweets, sandwiches and fruit from Bakehouse Boss, Manna Lane, and Golden Pastry Bread Shop to create an irresistible spread of sweet treats.
With raffle door prizes donated by Manna Lane, Embark Tax Services, Blooms on Brice, Mooroolbark Historical Society and Mooroolbark GymbaROO, lots of people went home winners.
Library staff were sure it was one of the largest attendances for a Biggest Morning Tea in recent years.
“Quite a few people mentioned to us that they had either never visited Mooroolbark Library, or hadn’t visited in a long time, so it was lovely that the morning tea could bring them back to a place they used to frequent, or introduce them to a new part of their community,” Library team leader Emma Jahn said.
“We also saw many strangers sitting down next to each other and making connections over a cuppa – we heard lots of ‘nice to meet you!’ as people were leaving! It was such a beautiful event and truly a community effort. I’m very grateful for everyone who helped us put on this event, and who came to donate to the Cancer Council.”
An early estimated figure of donations, from the raffle, book sale and morning tea, Emma said was around $800.
