SOMERSET belly dancing group the Desert Divas this week lent their support to Macmillan Cancer Relief's annual fundraiser -- the World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

The dancers, led by Raheesha -- alias Carla Gale -- hope they can encourage more people in the county to host a coffee morning.

People all over Somerset are being asked to take time out on Friday, September 24, to take part in the event -- visit www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee or call 0845-6021246 to register.

Cash raised through the initiative will go towards the County Gazette-backed Macmillan Cancer Relief's £485,000 appeal to fund four more specialist nurses.

For information on the Somerset appeal, contact Michele or Marion on 01823-327503.

The World's Biggest Coffee Morning is now in its 14th year and has raised £25 million to date.

Readers can also donate online at www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee or at branches of the Nationwide Building Society.