A Visit to The Meath Epilepsy Charity.

Suzanne and I had a wonderful time meeting the residents at The Meath Epilepsy Charity in Godalming either this week. Lucy Miguda, Head of fund-raising, was our guide and we were engrossed by her knowledge of the history of the Meath, her ability to explain the complexity of the medical conditions, her recall of the names of every resident and member of staff we met and her compassion and respect for all. There are 80 residents and over 200 staff who deal with over 7,500 epileptic instances a year. Most of the residents had become epileptic due to being involved in serious accidents and whilst many still retained strong mental faculties, there is a need for constant monitoring and supervision.

The Meath is a beautiful Grade II listed property in wonderful grounds which the residents can enjoy. We enjoyed meeting Michael who spends most of his days maintaining the gardens. We were also delighted to meet a family friend, Phoebe Gayden, who comes in weekly to lead the Meath Choir, who we joined for some singing and Makaton signing.