George Newman from Quainton will be joining Epilepsy Action’s fifth National Tea Break putting the kettle on at North End nurseries for members of the public on Friday October 19.
The event was organised as part of Epilepsy Action’s fifth National Tea Break to help raise vital funds for the estimated 456,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK.
This year’s event will be the third Tea Break to be held at North End nurseries. George says: “I am really looking forward to the event. I hope that people will come and support me on the day and help to raise money and awareness for a good cause.”
George continues: “I have epilepsy and from personal experience I am fully aware of how often epilepsy is misunderstood and I hope that by holding a Tea Break I will help raise funds for Epilepsy Action and in the process educate people about epilepsy.”
Nationwide, hundreds of people will be organising Tea Breaks. The event has been supported by TV stars and personalities, including the writer and actor Stephen Fry; comedians Bill Bailey, Victoria Wood and Jo Brand; fitness expert Rosemary Conley; and celebrity chefs Antony Worrall Thompson and Alan Coxon.
In the last four years the event has raised £60,000 and Epilepsy Action is hoping to break the £75,000 barrier this year. For more information about Tea Break, please visit www.epilepsy.org.uk/teabreak.
Epilepsy is the UK’s most common serious neurological condition affecting an estimated 1 in 131 people. Epilepsy Action offer an Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050.