High tea event for special cause

Semone Shea is organising a Glamour and Giving High Tea event next month to raise money for Myeloma Australia and awareness of the blood cancer.

The owner of Pomme Vanille Island Fashion Collection says the event will be held on June 1 from 1-3.30pm at Redcliffe Leagues Club’s Presidents Room, corner Klingner and Ashmole roads.

Guests will enjoy a high tea, with a glass of bubbles or juice on arrival, guest speakers, a fashion show and raffles.

“It’s close to my heart because my sister has it. She’s been fighting it for nearly four years now,” Semone says.

She says more funding is needed for research and patient and family support.

“It’s quite a confusing journey … sometimes you have questions, sometimes there’s a lot of uncertainty so the more support groups you can have for anyone to go and join, the better,” Semone explains.

“We also need more research. They do new trials all the time … and each person’s journey is different. I just felt very passionate about helping the cause.

“I suppose, owning a fashion store, I thought how will this look, what will I do … so I thought why not incorporate it with the high tea, with a fashion parade and have a few guest speakers.”

Speakers will include Myeloma Australia CEO Mark Henderson and State Member for Redcliffe Kerri-Anne Dooley.

“I think everybody getting together, it will be a lovely afternoon. We’ve got the guest speakers, which is great because it gives everyone awareness of Myeloma and some insight,” Semone says.

“The fashion parade will be showcasing winter plus summer stock. Local people who already shop with me can have an insight into what’s up and coming.

“I think it will be a beautiful afternoon tea where people can get together, relax, have a bit of time out in the beautiful setting of Redcliffe Leagues. That’s what it’s about.”

She is hoping to raise as much as she can for the organisation as well as awareness.

“It’s more about getting out there, making people aware, and we’ll grow for the next event,” Semone explains.

She is looking for more raffle prize donations.

Tickets to the high tea event are $75 + booking fee.

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For tickets, and more information, visit https://events.humanitix.com/high-tea-for-myeloma