The annual event was supported by several of the town's different organisations and businesses to raise money for cancer victims.

The Newmarket Avenue Bowls Club raised more than £700 with various treats including cake and coffee as well as tomobola and a bric-a-brac sale.

All Square Flooring in Old Station Road, Newmarket, raised more than £100.

Company director Christine Beard, who enjoyed coffee and cakes with her aunt during the morning, said that the business had been holding their own fundraiser for more than ten years.

Her father Fred Claydon will also donate £20 to Macmillan after raising cash with friend Don Harvey, in a country and western draw at the Kings Theatre in Fitzroy Street.

Michele Hales from White Tara Complementary Health and Beauty Clinic in Rowley Drive raised £44 with Elke Hausler and Julie Lynch, who made cakes for passers-by and customers.

Christine Rawlinson from Palace House Tourist Information Office raised £150.

"The Mews was packed from about 10.15am right up until about 12.30pm," she said.

Mrs Rawlinson was also helped by Jennifer Coadwell of Newmarket Lions, who made cakes for customers.

The National Stud, The Jockey Club, Hoofbeats and the Horseracing Museum donated prizes for a raffle.

Meanwhile, in Soham, Budgens, the local supermarket, raised £250 with its coffee, tea and prize draw.

The event was organised by Sarah Stevens, community manager for the supermarket chain.

"This is the second year running we have held the event," she said.
"It was very popular."

Mrs Stevens said she was hopeful Budgens could do the same next year.
At All Saints' Church in Worlington, Gill Jones and friends, Michelle Ferris, Val McClure, Carly Mayberry, Ann Thornalley, Bubs Hill and Susan Kohl, raised £450.

The group also expects a further £50 from a quiz which was held last night at The Walnut Tree pub in the village.

Wickhambrook WI also added to the total raised by holding a coffee morning in the village.

The countrywide coffee morning is the charity's flagship fundraising event and last year 50,000 people took part raising more than £7 million.