Cancer charity breakfast tickets in hot demand

Tickets are flying out the door for the Pink Ribbon Breakfast at the Wairarapa Community Centre tomorrow, with only 10 tickets left.

Mayor Garry Daniell managed to grab a ticket yesterday and the remaining tickets are likely to go soon, said Belinda Noyes, a coordinator at the centre.

The centre is teaming up with Iberia Restaurant to host the breakfast from 8am to raise money for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

A hearty English breakfast will be served, with ingredients donated by Premier Beehive Bacon, Wairarapa Eggs, Breadcraft and Parkvale Mushrooms and New World.

It will be cooked by Wayne DellaBarca from Iberia and Masterton councillor Pip Hannon. There will also be a guest speaker.

Ms Noyes has been surprised by the generosity of everyone involved and said "it's just been fantastic".

Breast cancer affects more women in New Zealand than any other type of cancer with about 2800 cases diagnosed every year.

While the five-year survival rate has risen to about 85 per cent, 650 women die of the disease annually.

Cost of tickets are by donation from $10. All proceeds go towards community programmes.

Tickets can be bought at the centre at 41 Perry St, by calling 377 1022, or emailing info@wcct.co.nz.