A man from Rothwell, Leeds will be taking part in the Great Glen Way challenge from 23-27 August in aid of Epilepsy Action, the UK's largest member-led epilepsy charity.
Simon Hughes is just one of many people setting out on this 73-mile walk over five days. He will be attempting the challenge to raise funds for Epilepsy Action and to raise awareness of epilepsy, a condition that affects around 456,000 people in the UK.
The Labour MP for Sheffield is to attend an Epilepsy Action branch meeting on Thursday August 14 at Sheffield Guide and Scout HQ, 60-68 Trippett Lane, Sheffield, S1 4EL.
Meg Munn MP will attend the meeting to discuss issues concerning people living with epilepsy in the region. The meeting will give people living with the condition, their friends, family and carers the opportunity to raise concerns and ask questions relating to epilepsy and health services.
Yorkshire Charities Group will be having a double celebration on Yorkshire Day this year, Friday August 1. The group has raised £110,000 from its payroll giving donors and has also reached its 10-year anniversary.
The group is a joint venture between six Yorkshire-based charities to raise money through payroll giving. Supporters can make a regular donation straight from their salary before tax is deducted. This means that for every £10 given, the donor only pays £7.80.