MUMS working at the borough's Grafton House headquarters in Ipswich have taken part in a coffee morning and earned the status 'Yummy Mummies'. The event was organised to formally launch National Yummy Mummy Week in Suffolk, which starts tomorrow as a fundraising initiative for CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading children's cancer charity.

MUMS working at the borough's Grafton House headquarters in Ipswich have taken part in a coffee morning and earned the status 'Yummy Mummies'.

The event was organised to formally launch National Yummy Mummy Week in Suffolk, which starts tomorrow as a fundraising initiative for CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading children's cancer charity.

Tracy Booth, 36, from Sproughton organised the coffee morning - and a has a very personal involvement with the charity.

She said: “My 14-year-old daughter Ellen, of Claydon High School, was diagnosed with a Wilms Tumour in May and is currently undergoing treatment at Addenbrokes.

“Since she was diagnosed, our family has recently a great deal of support from CLIC Sargent.” She felt taking part in National Yummy Mummy week was the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the charity.

A Dishy Daddy Golf Day on Monday 8th October at Purdis Heath Golf Course is being hosted by Mrs Booth and her colleagues and hopes to raise about £2,000 for the charity.

CLIC Sargent's Regional Event Fundraiser, Annie Thomas, said; “The money raised by Tracey and her colleagues will make a real difference.

“It will help ensure that CLIC Sargent is able to help even more children and young people with cancer.” Ten children and young people are diagnosed with cancer or leukaemia every day.

CLIC Sargent offers a lifeline, providing clinical, psychological, emotional and financial care and support to sufferers' and their families. For further information go to; www.clicsargent.org.uk