A dedicated fundraiser is also holding the third in a series of craft fairs this Saturday, 30th June, to raise money to fight back against the disease which took her daughter’s life.

Jill Kent, from Polegate, will be showing and selling a range of crafts between 10am and 2pm at St Peter’s Church, The Hydneye, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, in aid of charity Meningitis Now, who supported the family after she lost her daughter Emma in August 2016. Everyone is invited to the fair and entry is free.

“This charity is close to our hearts,” she said. “We just want to carry on raising money for research and raise awareness, which may help other families in the future.

Signs and symptoms of meningitis include headaches, vomiting, dislike of bright lights, drowsiness and fever. Charity advice is not to wait for a rash – which many people associate with meningitis – as this can be a late sign and may not appear at all. Trust your instincts and seek urgent medical attention if meningitis is suspected.

Meningitis Now is the founder of the meningitis movement and the only charity dedicated to fighting the disease in the UK.

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