Festive afternoon tea raises over £4000 for Cystic Fibrosis

Almost 200 people enjoyed an array of delicious home baked treats, local music, floral demonstrations and craft stalls – even Santa paid a visit.

Cystic Fibrosis is one of the UK’s most common life threatening diseases. It is caused by a faulty gene that controls the movement of salt and water in and out of the cells within the body. It affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe and digest food.

The event was organised by Barbara Farr and friends. Barbara said: “When I learnt that a family member had a child born with Cystic Fibrosis I wanted to do something to help. Cystic Fibrosis is a disease I did not know a lot about but when I read up on it I was inspired by the headway that research is making so any money raised can make a real difference.

“I am so pleased that we had such a good turn out for the event and will be able to give over £4,000 to help people with this illness. I want to thank all those who helped me to make the event happen and everyone who came to support us on the day.”

Further information on Cystic Fibrosis is available on http://www.cftrust.org.uk/.