A CHARITY coffee morning held at Kidderminster Hospital’s diabetes centre has helped to raise more than £100 for Diabetes UK.

Tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes were on sale at the Fred Holland Centre for Diabetes while visitors could also get diabetes advice from the centre’s nurses on how to have a guilt free Christmas.

Local dignitaries and television personalities were present at the event including Mark Garnier MP for Wyre Forest, Dr Richard Taylor, Kidderminster mayor Mike Price and BBC Hereford and Worcester radio presenter Toni McDonald.

Fred Holland, event organiser, said: “it was a fantastic morning where we were able to raise a lot of money.

“A lot of people came along to support us – we probably had over 100 throughout the morning popping in and out.

“There was a lovely atmosphere and it was very interesting hearing the advice from the wonderful nurses.

“Our visitors and guests said how much they learned and took away from the morning.”

In recognition of his tireless fundraising efforts for Diabetes UK, Mr Holland has been named as this year’s winner of the International Diabetes Federation award.

He becomes the first person to receive the award in the UK which acknowledges outstanding volunteers globally.

He will be given his award by Angela Brinton, deputy of the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, and Richard Haynes of Diabetes UK at the centre named after him later this month.