On Thursday, 24th March, we set up our Cake Sale stalls in the foyer of the Willis building in Ipswich. We had a fantastic day and raised the grand sum of £1,362.36 which will help us continue our work and provide help and support to those who care for and or suffer from epilepsy.

Whereas this was our first attempt at such an event, we were encouraged by the wonderful and spontaneous comments regarding the presentation, quality and pricing of the cakes.

Our success was due to many people and we would like to thank;
•Mrs Vicky Chapman and the Willis Charity Committee for approving and facilitating this event.
•Jody Montgomery and the Willis Security team for their advice and help in setting up our stalls.
•All those who made and contributed the cakes and savouries for our sale.
•Lily Dragu for her wonderful cake creation.
•Our volunteers Mrs Pam Purnell, Mrs Sheila Cooper, Mrs Tania Moore, Mrs Beverly Gilbert, Mr Malcolm Gilbert, Mrs Charlotte Incoll and Mrs Brenda Naylor.
And, most importantly, the encouragement, support and generosity of all the Willis employees.

We have just purchased new epilepsy leaflets these cover a wide range of topics and are available free of charge with free post and packaging in the UK. We can put together a tailor made package to suit your individual needs for more information phone are help line on 01473 461407.

Ipswich Epilepsy Support Group Yearly Quiz Night And Prize Draw

Will be held On Friday 6th May 2016 at 7pm at Westgate Ward Social Club 74 Victoria Street Ipswich IP1 2JX.

Tickets cost £6 per person and include a buffet. Up to 6 people per team. There is a prize draw and facilities include Disabled access and a Disabled toilet and a licensed bar.

To ensure a place and to avoid disappointment and for catering purposes if you would like to attend, please phone our helpline on 01473 461407.

There are two car parks that can be accessed via either left at the end of Prospect Road (Christine’s Florist shop on the corner) or at the end of Rendlesham Road/ Stopford court (again on the Left).

All Proceeds go to The Ipswich Epilepsy Support Group.

MAP

The Ipswich Epilepsy Support Group have been shortlisted to feature in the community match voting scheme. We will be given £100 but if we receive the most votes at the end of the campaign we will receive a further £500. There will be a notice placed in the Ipswich, Colchester, Dovercourt, Clacton-On-Sea, Frinton-On-Sea, Felixstowe and Brightlinsea Nationwide Building Societies and tokens will be available to put in the appropriate charity box. You do not have to be a member of Nationwide to put a token in so please pop into your local building society to help us win this campaign. Voting begins on the 1st February and ends on the 29th April 2016.

Dear Parent or Carer,

We would like to invite you to book a place to attend our Annual Conference.
Parent conference – SEND – Working in Partnership.
10:00 – 15:30, 17 March 2016, Needham Market Community Centre.

A free information day for parents and carers and will include workshop choices. We will be exploring working together with schools, the local authority and other agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

To register your interest by email go to sendiass@Suffolk.gov.uk or phone 01473 260026.

The Contact a Family freephone Helpline is an advice service for parents and family members caring for a disabled child. We also have a dedicated SEN (Special Educational Needs) service to advise families, on any aspect of their child’s education. Freephone helpline 0808 808 3555 (9.30 – 5pm Mon-Fri) email: helpline@cafamily.org.uk or go to our website www.cafamily.org.uk

Seize Control Bury St Edmunds

Event Date:

Saturday 6 February 2016 – 13:45

Address:
Quaker Meeting House, St John’s Street, Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP33 1SJ, United Kingdom

Are you interested in finding out about your local provision for epilepsy? Join us for the free Bury St Edmunds Seize Control workshop, 1:45pm – 4.30pm.

· Find out about other epilepsy treatments that may work for you

· Take home our ‘eight-steps to better treatment’ plan

· Speak to local medical experts about treatment, including epilepsy specialist nurses

The session will tell you about the local Epilepsy Action branch in Bury St. Edmunds.

There is no charge to attend this event.

To book your free place please email lso@epilepsy.org.uk or phone 0113 210 8885

For further information please call Will Butterworth on 07770 837 970.