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EPICS
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EPICS
volunteers are in the
Nerve Centre, Thurso on Tuesdays between 10.30 and 12 noon (no
appointment necessary) |
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Sponsored walk
Saturday 24 May
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 Two of the walkers in
fancy dress for the sponsored walk (don't think that's how they
normally dress!). |
 John Thurso, MP outside the
Nerve Centre with the fancy dress walkers
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 Entering into the spirit of the day, John Thurso gives the EPICS group a
"kick start"!
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 The walkers gather in Thurso's shopping precinct before being officially
"started" by John Thurso, MP.
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(Left)
John Thurso MP gets ready to wave the flag to start the walk while
"proper" photographer John Baikie records the event for the
local papers.
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Rain was forecast, but mercifully it
did not come for the 27 walkers who turned up to raise money for
EPICS. Some in fancy dress, some in their normal clothing, one in a
buggy (!) they all nevertheless set off with great enthusiasm for the nine
mile walk. More details of how the day went, how much was raised,
and some quotes from the organisers to follow. Watch this
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See
events for Epilepsy Awareness Week 18-24 May
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Epilepsy Group sets up formally tonight, Monday 24
March at 7pm
This evening the ladies involved in the new
Epilepsy Support/Action group for epilepsy are holding an official
meeting in the Nerve Centre
, Thurso (above the Cancer Research shop in the shopping precinct), where they hope then to have the first
gathering of a new Committee. Initially the meeting will discuss
the value of being part of the Nerve Centre and its umbrella role as a
neurological support organisation, and then it will agree the way ahead
for the Epilepsy Group. It is hoped that later a draft
constitution will be discussed and office bearers elected.
Possible office bearers have already been identified but there will be a
formal election to confirm any nominations, and further nominations will
be welcome.
Anyone with an interest in epilepsy who would like
to know more , is warmly invited along. There will be refreshments
served when the formal business is over.
Please come along and lend your support to a
condition that has for too long remained "in the shadows".
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Epilepsy Group say "thanks" to their
helpers and donors 14
March 2003
The ladies who have set up the epilepsy group
hosted an informal evening (on Red Nose Day, of all days!) of drinks and
nibbles (3) to say
thank you to some of their many helpers at the recent Coffee
Afternoon. Jennifer Nicol (2)
said a short speech of thanks to those present, announcing the final
total raised as £648. She invited guests (1,4)
to have a look round the Nerve Centre and sign the visitors book.
An impressive spread, provided entirely by the group, was thoroughly
enjoyed by guests.
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Successful launch of
Epilepsy Group 20
February 2003
Following the success of a recent
"Epilepsy Awareness" Coffee Afternoon on 15 February and the
tremendous response to local and Highland-wide press coverage of the
subject, there are to be weekly meetings in the Nerve Centre, High
Street, Thurso on Tuesdays from 10.30 to 12 noon for anyone interested in
gaining personal support with epilepsy, or support for a carer of
someone with epilepsy. If you want more information on the
condition meantime, the Epilepsy Scotland website
has a wide range of literature available to anyone who needs help or
advice.
If you want to know more, please call the Nerve
Centre on 01847 890996 or e-mail
us.
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