AS we get into the swing of summer I am writing to ask your readers to make the most of it by holding a Strawberry Tea for Breast Cancer Care. It’s the perfect excuse to get together with friends, family or work colleagues and serve up some strawberry goodies to support the 46,000 people who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK.

Every penny raised will enable Breast Cancer Care to continue providing free support and information to those affected by breast cancer. I know how vital this is, as I lost my dear daughter, Caron, to breast cancer when she was just 34 years old.

Amid all the difficult emotions, there’s a real feeling of helplessness when you face such devastating news. But knowing there is somewhere to turn is a huge comfort for all concerned.

So when Breast Cancer Care asked me to support Strawberry Tea, I thought it was an excellent and easy thing to do for such a wonderful cause.

To get involved, visit breastcancercare.org.uk/ strawberry or call 0870 164 9422 and request a Strawberry Tea fundraising pack full of ideas, tips and strawberry recipes.

For free confidential advice about breast cancer, visit breastcancercare.org.uk or call the free helpline on 0808 800 6000.

Gloria Hunniford, on behalf of Breast Cancer Care.