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Tips and ideas for your Afternoon Tea
HOWEVER YOU DO YOUR AFTERNOON TEA, IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOLLOW THE LATEST GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES SO WE CAN ALL STAY SAFE AND WELL. YOU ROCK! YOU ROCK!
HELLO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING PART OF AFTERNOON TEA. RIGHT NOW, YOUR SUPPORT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER. At Breast Cancer Now, by August 2021, we’re expecting to see our income fall, impacting our ability to continue providing life-changing care and support. Your Afternoon Tea will help raise the money we urgently need to support anyone affected by breast cancer today and give that much-needed hope for the future. However you choose to fundraise, we’ll be right there to support you. So, if you need recipes, top tips or fun games to play, we’ll help make your tea happen. Thank you and have fun! Ailish and Georgie Your Afternoon Tea Ladies
TOP TIPS
‘Ask locally for raffle prizes.
My most popular prizes were a
lady’s haircut and blow dry, and
a £20 voucher for our lovely
Chinese takeaway.’
Rosalind from Newcastle Upon Tyne
‘We had a pop-up gazebo; it
enables your event to be held
outside! More room for social-
distancing and goes ahead no
matter the weather.’
Amanda from East Riding of Yorkshire
‘The more you enjoy your event
the more money you’ll raise!’
Deborah from Northumberland
WHY NOT GIVE EVERYONE WHO DONATES
SOMETHING EXTRA AS A THANK YOU?
WE HAVE BOOKMARKS AVAILABLE TO
ORDER ON OUR WEBSITE.
BREASTCANCERNOW.ORG/AFTERNOONTEAORDERS
YOUR SUPPORT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC HAS HAD A DEVASTATING IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO SUPPORT PEOPLE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER WHEN THEY NEED US MOST. Since the start of the pandemic, there has been huge disruption to our life-saving research projects and we’ve been forced to cancel hundreds of our community support services – taking away a vital lifeline for thousands of people. By August 2021, we’re expecting to see our income fall, but we’re more determined than ever to be there for anyone affected by breast cancer, now and in the future. Your Afternoon Tea will help change lives. So let’s get together, have fun and help raise money for life-changing care and world-class breast cancer research. Thank you so much. You’re doing something amazing for people affected by breast cancer.
HERE’S HOW YOUR
MONEY HELPS
£250
could pay for one whole
day of world-class research
£60
could help two people
with breast cancer get vital
answers they need right
now by calling our free
Helpline
£20
could give 100 people a
guide to their breast clinic
appointment offering a vital
guiding light for one of the
most stressful times in
someone’s life
Information accurate as of March 2021.
WHAT AFTERNOON TEA
IS YOUR CUP OF TEA?
THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO HAVE AN AFTERNOON
TEA. HOWEVER YOU DO YOURS, SMILE, HAVE FUN
AND RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED
BY BREAST CANCER.
Cuppa in the garden
Get together for a catch up and
watch your donation box fill up!
You’ll find ready-made games in
your fundraising kit and more
ideas online.
Deliver cakes to friends
Why not have fun baking, deliver
delicious cakes to friends and ask
for a donation?
‘My takeaway tea was a huge success
and I’d definitely recommend it! It was
so exciting assembling my Afternoon
Tea boxes which each contained a
scone (with jam and clotted cream!), a
cupcake, shortbread and a traybake!’
Jane from Buckinghamshire
Enjoy cake on Zoom You can invite as many people as you like, and all enjoy Afternoon Tea together from the comfort of your own home. Just set up a JustGiving page and make donating contact-free! There’s plenty of scrumptious recipes on our website to try! Have fun at home Fill up a jar with loose change, make homemade jam or get crafty! Sally from Sidcup makes these amazing mug cosies and asks for donations. How can I raise more money? • Raffle (why not ask local businesses for prizes?) • Quiz (download available online, suggested donation £2 per person) • Guess the weight of the cake (nearest guess wins the cake!)
TOP 3 REASONS TO
SET A DATE
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1
Happy
Afternoon Tea
month!
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bank Holiday Likely to be the
(Scotland) best weather!
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
National
Afternoon Tea
week!
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Bank Holiday
1 It’s lovely to have something to look forward to;
your very own countdown to cake!
2 It’s in the diary so you can get planning, and ask
people to help.
You’ll feel great, and know you’re doing something
3 amazing to help people affected by breast cancer.
Afternoon Tea Month is August this year – we’re looking forward to some
glorious weather (fingers crossed!). But don’t forget you can have your
Afternoon Tea any day that suits you.
WHAT IF THINGS CHANGE?
We know that things are constantly changing, and you might want
to adapt your fundraising. Please know that however you have your
Afternoon Tea and whatever you raise, you’ll make a big difference and
together we can change lives.
WHY NOT CHAT AND SHARE IDEAS IN
THE AFTERNOON TEA FACEBOOK GROUP?
FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/AFTERNOONTEABREASTCANCERNOWMY AFTERNOON TEA
HELPED ME REGAIN
MY SPARKLE
‘Last summer I decided to have an Afternoon
Tea to help others affected by breast
cancer. I didn’t know it then but hosting the
event and looking after people on the day
helped me regain my sparkle.
Back in July 2019, I was diagnosed with
breast cancer and had subsequent surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Breast
Cancer Now has been a huge help to me, and
continues to be, after my diagnosis.
I held my tea in the garden, it was a lovely sunny day spent with
family and friends.
Everyone has been so supportive and overwhelmingly generous in
helping me raise funds for a charity which has helped me.’
Cetti from Cambridgeshire
YOU CAN ORDER LITTLE BOOKLETS TO GIVE
TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY WITH INFORMATION
ABOUT BREAST AWARENESS AND
BREAST CANCER NOW’S WORK.
BREASTCANCERNOW.ORG/AFTERNOONTEAORDERSTOP TIPS
‘The Afternoon Tea Facebook
group is great to get ideas and
for support.’
Joanne from Wrexham
‘I’ve learned that Afternoon
Teas can be held virtually.
Simply send out your invites with
the date, time and a link to your
event and everyone can join
from the comfort of their own
home!’
Kelly from Surrey
‘I bought some pick and mix
sweets and put them in pink
striped bags sealed with a
sticker from the fundraising kit
and sold these for £1.50 each.’
Sarah from Fareham
WOULD YOU LIKE MORE STICKERS OR SOME
BALLOONS TO ADD SOME CHEER? WE’VE
GOT YOU COVERED. HEAD OVER TO
BREASTCANCERNOW.ORG/AFTERNOONTEAORDERSWHY SET UP A
JUSTGIVING PAGE?
JustGiving is a website where you can create your own
fundraising page. It’s really easy to set up and allows your
friends to visit the page and make a donation using their
debit card. The money is sent straight to Breast Cancer Now
so it’s all taken care of.
Top 3 reasons to set up a JustGiving page
for your Afternoon Tea
It’s easy and takes care of your fundraising for you,
1 as the money comes straight to Breast Cancer Now!
2 It’s safe as it’s contact-free, and guests can
donate at any time.
You’ll raise more. People will be generous, and
3 you might find they make a donation even if they
can’t join. It’s also easier to claim Gift Aid (donations
can be worth 25% more) without filling out the
paper form.
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find that o‘Definitely create a Just Giving page as we
raised lots on there before the day took place!
And many people donated that weren’t local and
didn’t even attend the afternoon!’
Emma from Staffordshire
How do I set up a page?
Go to justgiving.com/campaign/AfternoonTea2021
1 and click on ‘Start fundraising’.
2 Log into your account (or sign up), then fill in a few
details and your page will be ready to go!
Your page will have a special link for you to share.
3 It will look something like this:
justgiving.com/fundraising/yourname
Your guests can click on this link and donate. Why
not share your link on your Facebook page?
NEED A HELPING HAND? JUST GET IN TOUCH
WITH THE AFTERNOON TEA TEAM AT
AFTERNOONTEA@BREASTCANCERNOW.ORGIT WAS AMAZING TO
SUPPORT A CAUSE SO
CLOSE TO MY HEART
‘Last summer I hosted a virtual Afternoon
Tea so we could all still get together
and support people affected by breast
cancer. It’s important to me because my
grandmother was diagnosed with
breast cancer.
Before the event, I set up a JustGiving page
so everyone could donate from the comfort
of their own home.
We all had an amazing time! I spoke about what our fundraising
was achieving, we had a show and tell of all our baked goods and
then shared recipes so we could all try each other’s bakes.
Everyone enjoyed it and it was amazing to support a cause so close
to my heart.’
Saneeta from Surrey
WHATEVER YOU’RE PLANNING FOR
YOUR AFTERNOON TEA, YOU’LL FIND
PLENTY OF RECIPES AND IDEAS ONLINE.
BREASTCANCERNOW.ORG/AFTERNOONTEATOP TIPS FROM YOUR
AFTERNOON TEA TEAM
‘Some of our wonderful supporters have
organised an Afternoon Tea delivery, where
they bake some treats, drop them off and
raise money. It’s bound to raise a smile!’
Ailish
‘Don’t be afraid to ask people for
help with the planning or baking!’
Abi
‘However you do it, enjoy some
cake together and have fun!’
Sami
‘We have some wonderful decorations like
bunting and cake flags that you can print
out, just head to: breastcancernow.org/
afternoonteadownload’
Mairead
‘Definitely set up a JustGiving
page to collect your
donations. It’s easy to do and
makes donating contact-free!’
GeorgieCHECKLIST
WE’VE PUT TOGETHER A HANDY CHECKLIST TO
HELP YOU PLAN YOUR AFTERNOON TEA
However you have your tea, please make sure your
plans are in keeping with the latest government guidelines.
Before your tea:
Sign up for your Afternoon Tea fundraising kit.
Set up a JustGiving page to make donating
contact-free on the day.
Love baking? Check out our delicious recipes
online and start planning your scrumptious
menu. You could always ask friends or family to
whip something up?
Decide on any activities you’d like to do, like our
brilliant bingo or Afternoon Tea themed quiz.
We’ve even got fun activities for children.On the day: Add a few finishing touches! Why not put up some bunting or balloons. You can order some extra materials for free, just go to our website. Pop the kettle on and have fun! After your event: Share your photos on the Afternoon Tea Facebook group and with us at afternoontea@ breastcancernow.org – we’d love to see them! Collect any last-minute donations and pay in your fundraising. If you’ve set up a JustGiving page, the money will come straight to us so no need to worry. Put your feet up and feel great!
THANK YOU FOR BEING AMAZING! Tips, recipes, and decorations breastcancernow.org/afternoontea Join the Afternoon Tea Community facebook.com/groups/afternoonteabreastcancernow Set up your JustGiving page justgiving.com/campaign/AfternoonTea2021 Keep in touch! afternoontea@breastcancernow.org 0333 20 70 300 We would love to see your Afternoon Tea YOU ROCK! photos! Tag us using #AfternoonTea2021 If you need support, talk to our breast care nurses on 0808 800 6000 or visit breastcancernow.org to find out more. Breast Cancer Now is a charity registered in England and Wales (1160558), Scotland (SC045584) and the Isle of Man (1200).
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