LINDA Jefferis has been working hard over the years hosting The Biggest Morning Tea for the Cancer Council Australia, with this year representing her 14th year fundraising for cancer research and prevention.
It was May last year when she hosted a morning tea that broke all her previous records for the amount raised.
It was a throw away comment to her friend Fiona Glover, wondering how she was ever going to top her 2024 results, that got Fiona thinking.
And days later reaching out to Linda, Fiona said "I think I have an idea.'
After a catch-up over coffee, Fiona put her idea to Linda, offering a top Wattlewood Angus heifer to be auctioned off at the 2025 Wattlewood Angus Bull Sale on Friday March 7, with all proceeds donated to the cause.
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From this simple idea, big things have grown.
Fiona and her husband John drafted out a ‘pair of heifers’ that also just happen to be the top of the autumn 2024 drop, and outside donors have since jumped in to help. Angus Australia are supporting the package by adding an Angus Australia membership, registration and genotyping of the heifer's first calf along with some Angus Australia merchandise.
ABS Genus have pledged a $200 semen voucher for the purchaser to select the sire of their choice for the heifer and Daryl Holder of The Cattle Shop has added a halter, leads and a comb.
"The whole package represents a real starter pack for a budding young cattle enthusiast wanting to make a start in the industry, or even just a breeder who is looking to add a quality female to their herd," said Fiona.
"The heifers have been halter broken and will be heading off to a few local shows with some young cattle handlers learning and gaining confidence around these beautiful animals and also to advertise the donation to the charity."
Over the years, Linda has raised over $60,000 through her morning teas, holding raffles and selling her handmade jewelry and homewares.
On top of raising much needed funds for this great charity, Linda has increased community awareness of what the Cancer Council do, with research, education, awareness and also prevention part of the charity's goals.
“Unfortunately, there wouldn’t be too many people out there that haven’t been touched by cancer either directly or indirectly,” Linda said.
“Hosting the Biggest Morning Tea was a no-brainer as a way I could do something to help.”
If you would like to learn more about the Wattlewood Angus ‘pick of the pair’ of heifers available, please call Fiona on 0416 216 951.
The lovely heifers will be on display at the Wattlewood Angus Stock and Land Beef Week open day and bull sale preview on Sunday February 2, before going up for auction at noon on Friday March 7 at Wattlewood's on-farm sale in Lang Lang.
The sale will be interfaced on AuctionsPlus.
