WEST Dean Cancer Research committee is hosting its 14th annual Big Breakfast this Friday (March 11).

The committee raises funds locally in the Forest of Dean for Cancer Research UK.

Committee secretary, Jos Mills said: “We have been in existence for over 50 years and since its inception the committee has sent at least £250,000 to Cancer Research UK headquarters for research.

“In the last nine months alone we have already raised over £10,000. Cancer Research UK’s work is overwhelmingly funded by donations such as ours from the general public, and the groundbreaking work delivers medical advances that save thousands of lives.

“The Big Breakfast is one of our main fundraising events, and this year it is taking place at Forest Hills Golf Club from 10.30am until 2pm.”