The Harrogate branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting an information evening on 15 September 2010.

The event will take place at Majestic Hotel, Springfield Avenue, off Ripon Road, Harrogate, from 7.00pm to 8.45pm, and is open to anyone with an interest in epilepsy.

Dr Peter Goulding, a neurologist at Harrogate District Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, will be speaking about how doctors diagnose epilepsy. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and take away epilepsy information on a range of subjects.

A Llandudno man has been elected as a trustee of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy charity.

Ian Walker was elected to Epilepsy Action's Council of Management on 20 July at the charity's annual general meeting. As a Council member, Ian is responsible, along with 15 other members, for determining the policies of Epilepsy Action. Council members are also collectively responsible for overseeing the management of the charity. 

A Littlehampton man is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the BUPA Great South Run. Stuart Withers will take part in aid of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation.

Stuart, 38, will take part in Europe’s leading 10-mile road race on Sunday 24 October to help support the 456,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK. He has chosen to run for Epilepsy Action because he has epilepsy.

A Southampton dad is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the BUPA Great South Run. Terry Stride will take part in aid of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation.

Terry, 29, who lives in Marchwood, will take part in Europe’s leading 10-mile road race on Sunday 24 October to help support the 456,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK. He has chosen to run for Epilepsy Action because his daughter Iona, aged 1, has epilepsy.

The Omagh Branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting an information day on Thursday 2 September 2010.

The event will take place at Public Services Centre, Omagh, from 10.30am to 2.30pm, and is open to anyone with an interest in epilepsy.

The Salisbury Branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting an advice and information evening on 8 September 2010.

The event will take place at St Thomas’s Church Hall, St Thomas’s Square, Salisbury, from 6.15pm to 8.15pm. It is open to anyone with an interest in epilepsy.

An Oswestry man is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. Jonathan Crow will take part in aid of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation.

Jonathan will run 13.1 miles through central London on Sunday 10 October to help support the 456,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK. Jonathan is running for Epilepsy Action as a close friend has recently been diagnosed with epilepsy.

A Northwich man is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the Bupa Great North Run. Philip Howard will take part to raise vital funds for Epilepsy Action, the UK's largest member-led epilepsy organisation.

Philip will attempt the prestigious 13.1 mile race through Tyneside on Sunday 19 September to help support the 456,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK. He has chosen to support Epilepsy Action because his best friend’s son Bobby, 5, has epilepsy.

An Islington man, whose wife has epilepsy, has completed the Asics British 10k London Run, raising almost £2,000 for Epilepsy Action. Callum Rodgers chose to raise vital funds for Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy charity because his wife has epilepsy.

Callum, 42, joined thousands of others in the 10K challenge on Sunday 11 July through the heart of London, passing many of the city’s world famous and iconic sights.