Cancer fundraisers

Lauriston Park Retirement Village and St Peter’s Catholic School held Pink Ribbon fundraisers last week. Lauriston had a brunch with champagne to raise $3000 for the Breast Cancer Foundation’s research.

Resident service coordinator Sandi Baker is pictured saying thank you and asking residents to join in on the celebrations.

Meanwhile, from left, Susie McCreery, Celia Pritchard, Cushla Hounsell, Monica Williams, Jacinta O’Connell and Natalie Toohey, get the school hall ready for their Pink Ribbon High Tea where special guest, cook Allyson Gofton spoke. More than $5000 was raised.

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