The Llanelli Branch of national charity, Epilepsy Action, is preparing to put the kettle on for the charity's annual National Tea Break. The branch will host a tea break at Robert Davies Court, Pontarddulais, from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Friday 23 October. Tea and cake will be available in return for a donation and branch members have arranged a raffle and a bric-a-brac stall. The event has been organised as part of Epilepsy Action’s seventh National Tea Break. National Tea Break aims to raise vital funds to help support the 456,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK.
Hundreds of people from all over the UK will take part in the annual event. Since 2003, 800 Tea Breaks have taken place, raising an impressive £88,000 to help fund the vital information and advice services provided by Epilepsy Action. This year the charity hopes to make National Tea Break the biggest yet and break the £100,000 barrier.
For more information about the Llanelli Branch of Epilepsy Action, contact Ann Sivapatham, regional services manager for Wales, on 01633 253 407. For details of other National Tea Breaks in your area, or to arrange your own event, visit www.epilepsy.org.uk/teabreak
Epilepsy Action has an extensive network of branches throughout the UK. Branches hold regular meetings and offer a variety of social events and informative talks and discussions relating to epilepsy. Meetings offer the opportunity for people to share their experiences of living with epilepsy and also raise awareness of the condition in the local community.
Epilepsy is the UK’s most common serious neurological condition affecting an estimated one in 131 people. Last year Epilepsy Action directly helped over 685,500 people through a range of services, including its Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050 and award-winning website, www.epilepsy.org.uk