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West Midlands Press Releases

Wem woman gets her dancing shoes out for epilepsy charity

4 May, 2010

A Wem woman, whose mum has epilepsy, is showing her support for national charity Epilepsy Action by holding a line dancing event.

Claire Butterworth, 29, will be holding the event at Brookfields Farm and Stables in Shareshill on Sunday 9 May. The event will last all day and choreographers will teach people the latest line dancing moves. In the evening Magill, a Liverpool duo who specialise in playing music suitable for line dancing, will be there to keep everyone entertained. Claire’s partner, Stephen Rutter, will DJ at the event throughout the day.

Warwick man takes on marathon challenge for epilepsy charity

30 March, 2010

A Warwick man is taking part in the Brighton Marathon to raise vital funds for Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy charity. Clive Tugwood is taking part in memory of his 10 year-old goddaughter, Merryn, who died from sudden unexplained death in epilepsy in 2009.

Clive, 44, will be joining thousands to attempt the challenging 26.2 mile run on Sunday 18 April. The route around the city and along the coast will be generally fast and reasonably flat.

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