PEOPLE across the county boiled the kettle yesterday in support of a cancer charity.

Macmillan Cancer Support held the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning by inviting groups the breadth of the country to host fundraising events for its cause.

Restaurants, cafes, care homes and shops across Dorset all got involved in the effort by organising tea stands, raffles, games and even a ukulele concert.

Lisa Holmes, who helped organise the cake sale at Magna Housing, Weymouth, said: “We like to support fund raising events like this if we can and we think that MacMillan is a really important charity to support.

“It’s nice to know that the money we raise will make a difference to someone who is going through a tough time at the moment.”

As a charity, Macmillan aim to improve the lives of the 2.5m people currently living with cancer in the UK through offering support and guidance right from diagnosis.

Stef Adams, general manager at Nautico Lounge, Weymouth, said: “All the cakes have been home made by members of staff. We really like to be a part of the community and get involved with events like these to raise money for a good cause.”

Nationally the event was sponsored by Marks and Spencer’s.

Supervisor of the Marks and Spencer café in Weymouth, Amanda Duke, said: “Today we have got as many people as possible to wear fancy dress. We have a fun tally going that if we raise over £200, we get to throw cream cakes in the manager’s faces.”

The Queen Charlotte care home, Chickerell, showed its support by encouraging staff to dress in vintage clothes for the day.

On St Mary's Street, Weymouth, Tony Pryce Sports hosted a morning complete with an Hawaiian-shirt wearing ukulele band.

And Candlelight Care, Sherborne, made homemade cakes for staff and visitors to enjoy.

The coffee morning is Macmillan’s biggest fundraiser, raising a total of £25m for the charity last year.