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.
The Epilepsy Action Branch Member of the Year Award will be presented to Gordon by Mike Harnor, an Epilepsy Action trustee, at the branch meeting on Wednesday 4 May at 7.00pm, at Quakers Meeting House, Cooper Street, Stockport.
Gordon, a dedicated member for over five years, won the award for his continued support and input. He has been actively campaigning for an epilepsy specialist nurse in Stockport. He has liaised with both the local acute trust, and the primary care trust, and attended a lobbying meeting at the House of Lords for epilepsy. Despite being nervous about public speaking, Gordon spoke publicly at question sessions and has been debating the case for a specialist nurse in Stockport. He continues to work on this with Epilepsy Action staff.
Gordon’s branch have organised awareness days and fundraising events to support people in his branch with epilepsy. Gordon has even encouraged other members of his family to be involved. His son cycled from London to Paris for Epilepsy Action this summer.
Cliff Challenger who nominated Gordon for the award, said: “The branch would not continue without Gordon’s input and his support for the number of vulnerable people he works with”.
The Stockport Branch meets on the first Wednesday of the month (except January and
August) at 7.00pm, at Quakers Meeting House, Cooper Street, Stockport. If you are
interested in joining the branch, please contact Cliff on 01274 640064 (mobile: 0784 335 9714) or email cchallenger@epilepsy.org.uk
Epilepsy Action is a registered charity which has a network of branches throughout the UK. Last year the organisation directly helped over 845,000 people through its wide range of services, including its Epilepsy Helpline and advice and information centre.