Charities are the life blood of our community, helping residents and their families through challenging times. This is why it was so important for me to attend the afternoon tea organised by the Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford. The event was held at The Upper House in Barlaston in aid of the Douglas Macmillan, Staffordshire Women’s Aid and Stafford Samaritans. It was a lovely event which raised a significant amount of money for these three essential charities.