Cooma's Bombala Street Surgery has raised $1701 for the Cancer Council by hosting an all-day edition of the Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.

The surgery opened its doors to both patients and supporters on 22 May and served up homemade cakes and biscuits and beverages in exchange for a donation to help the Cancer Council make a difference to the lives of people touched by cancer.

It had set $1000 as its goal.

The fundraiser - the first time Bombala Street Surgery has hosted a Cancer Council event - was considerably boosted by a donation from the currently defunct Numeralla Table Tennis Society, with members attending to socialise, enjoy a cuppa and present their cheque.

The practice joined more than 500,000 hosts who have raised funds by running an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event during the past 31 years.

The Cancer Council has invited people to consider hosting an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea events throughout May and June and offers a starter kit with posters and tips to anyone who registers on its website https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/

Events can be hosted at home, work, sports and community clubs and can be a small or as large as a host desires.

Just $150 provides two people recently diagnosed with cancer with one-on-one support, connecting them to a trained Cancer Connect volunteer.

Just $500 helps provide training to leaders of cancer support groups where people can meet and share their experiences in an emotionally supportive environment.

Then $1000 pays for an analysis of two gene samples for a research project.