Go Yellow 2025 with Mountbatten Hampshire takes place on 10 October and one way to support your local hospice is by hosting your own yellow-themed tea party, coffee morning or cake sale, like volunteer and fundraiser, Kerry Whitfield!

Kerry’s fourth annual Go Yellow event is a wonderful celebration of love, remembrance and community spirit. 

"In December 2008, my mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer. There wasn't a spare bed for her in her final week at Mountbatten, but she had help from the Mountbatten community team, who were amazing. Sadly, she died in March 2009," explains Kerry.

"I always said, when the time was right I would give something back to Mountbatten."

Kerry began volunteering with the fundraising team in 2021, starting with one day a week. In 2022, she added another day, by volunteering on the inpatient unit, at lunchtime.

Photo: From left, Michelle, Kerry and Emily (above). 

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Feel inspired by Kerry's story? Get involved in Go Yellow 2025 with Mountbatten Hampshire. Here's how to host your own tea party, bake sale or coffee morning!

To support Go Yellow 2025, host a tea part, bake sale or coffee morning either on 10 October or on the week of Go Yellow. 

For more and to tell us what you're up to...

CLICK HERE to sign up to Go Yellow for your local hospice

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Kerry has been taking part in Go Yellow since 2021. After seeing all the plans being made in the fundraising department, she decided to organise her own event in support of Mountbatten Hampshire and in memory of what they did for her mum and family.

Kerry's dad makes delicious cakes, served with tea and coffee and boosted by a raffle.

"In 2022, the day before my second Go Yellow event, one of my closest friends died on the inpatient unit. She was so happy she made it to Mountbatten - that was her goal once she was diagnosed. She was determined to come to the coffee morning and, in her own way, she did. On the morning of the event, I found a feather on my doorstep. I know that was her. That feather is still in the dining room, where we hold the raffle."

Each year, Kerry is supported by her daughter Emily and her friend, Michelle. The week leading up to the event is spent sorting raffle prizes and decorating (with as much yellow as possible!) ready for a busy Saturday of fundraising. This year, Kerry's coffee morning will be held on 11 October.

Bazza's Bakery

Backed by family, friends and neighbours, the number of people enjoying the refreshments grows each year.

"Sometimes it's a tight squeeze, but it's all worth it. The most important thing for me on the day is that Dad makes the cakes. That means so much to us both.

"He never cooked before Mum became ill. As her health deteriorated, he started to cook. After Mum died, one of the ladies in the local bank suggested he made a cake for them, to keep him busy. That was the start.

"Dad's cakes are genuinely legendary among my friends and family. He's known as Bazza's Bakery. I'm so very proud of him. Spending the day together, watching him in action and being his 'washer upper,' is a privilege. It's like seeing the master at work.

"He hasn't been in brilliant health in recent years, but nothing stops him when it comes to his baking."

"I'm so very lucky! Mountbatten truly is my happy place. It's so close to my heart, and my family's. I feel incredibly lucky to experience, first-hand where the money raised is used. What better way to raise funds than by spending time with my very amazing friends and family - raising money whilst tucking into my Dad's cakes?"

Photo: Kerry's dad in action.