North West England Press Releases

Didsbury orchestral concert for epilepsy charity

Published on Monday, January 16, 2012

The Manchester Beethoven Orchestra is hosting a concert to raise vital funds to help support the 600,000 people affected by epilepsy in the UK. 

The concert, on Saturday 28 January at Christ Church, Didsbury, will raise money for Epilepsy Action.  The orchestra has chosen to support Epilepsy Action this year as one of its members has been affected by epilepsy. Entrance to the concert is free and a collection will be taken for Epilepsy Action. 

Sale man’s marathon trek for epilepsy charity

Published on Wednesday, July 13, 2011

A Sale man, who has epilepsy, will trek along the length of Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland, to raise money for national charity Epilepsy Action.

Joe Stevenson, 22, will walk 25 miles from Chollerford, Northumberland, to Gilsland, Cumbria, across two days. Joe is taking on the challenge for Epilepsy Action because he has epilepsy. 

Bury woman takes on BUPA Great Manchester Run for epilepsy charity

Published on Thursday, April 21, 2011

A Bury woman, who has epilepsy, is preparing to pull on her running shoes and take part in the BUPA 10k Great Manchester Run. Hannah Gayne, 19, will raise vital funds for Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy charity.  

The BUPA Great Manchester Run, on Sunday 15 May is an annual 10k run, held through the streets of Manchester city centre. 

Epilepsy Action Branch Member Of The Year Award

Published on Thursday, April 21, 2011

Gordon Smith, stalwart of the Stockport Branch of Epilepsy Action, has won a national award in recognition of his work for the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy charity.

Epilepsy Action’s South Manchester Branch holds epilepsy awareness meeting and appeals for local volunteers

Published on Wednesday, November 10, 2010

The South Manchester Branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK's largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is holding a meeting to support people in the area affected by epilepsy, their families and carers.
 
The event will be held on Thursday 18 November from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at Park House, 73 Northenden Road, Sale. The aim of the meeting is to support people with epilepsy.

Epilepsy Action’s South Manchester Branch holds epilepsy awareness meeting and appeals for local volunteers

Published on Tuesday, September 7, 2010

The South Manchester Branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK's largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is holding a meeting to support people in the area affected by epilepsy, their families and carers.
 
The event will be held on Thursday 16 September from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at Park House, 73 Northenden Road, Sale. The aim of the meeting is to support people with epilepsy.

Northwich man goes the extra mile for epilepsy charity

Published on Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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.

Burnley father and sons go the extra mile for epilepsy charity

Published on Wednesday, August 4, 2010

A Burnley man and his two sons are preparing to lace up their running shoes to complete the Bupa Great North Run. Michael (49), Matthew (18), and 20 year-old Alex Riley will take part to raise vital funds for Epilepsy Action, the UK's largest member-led epilepsy organisation. 

Southport man does London to Paris cycle challenge for epilepsy

Published on Tuesday, July 6, 2010

A Southport man has completed the London to Paris Bike Ride to raise vital funds for Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy charity.

Darren Smith, age 26, departed London on 30 June to show support for his father, who has epilepsy. His challenge included a 300-mile bike ride, which he completed in four days. His total elevation rate was half the height of Mount Everest at 13,458 ft and he rode in temperatures of 42 degrees celsius. He returned to Southport on Sunday 4 July.

Warrington Labour Club to raise funds for epilepsy

Published on Monday, June 28, 2010

The Lowton Labour Club is holding a club night to raise funds for the Wigan branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation.

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