SIR,

I am writing to thank everyone who supported the Epilepsy Action National Tea Break 2008 and helped make it such a great success!

 Hundreds from across the UK enjoyed a 'cuppa' for this popular annual event, helping us to raise funds of over £13,000.  Since Epilepsy Action's first National Tea Break in 2003, nearly £90,000 has been raised.

 The 2008 nationwide event was supported by TV stars and personalities, including comedians Victoria Wood and Jo Brand; fitness expert Rosemary Conley; top chef Alan Coxon, and many more.

 This year's National Tea Break event will take place on Friday 23 October, 2009 and we're looking to break the £100,000 barrier. The funds will help us provide vital support for the 456,000 people living with epilepsy throughout the UK.

To register your interest in receiving an organiser's starter pack, please complete our online form at our website http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/involved/teabreaks">www.epilepsy.org.uk/involved/teabreaks or call the fundraising team on 0113 210 8800.

The packs will be sent out in September 2009. They will contain an organiser's guide full of useful hints and tips, posters to promote your event, invitation cards to send to friends, family or work colleagues, celebrity recipe cards, balloons and paying-in slips for all your donations.

Dianne Flatt

(Fundraising Manager)