It was with great sadness that we learned, earlier this year, of the sudden passing of 25-year old Faye Holden. Faye first contacted Smile4Wessex in 2014 when she explained that she'd had epilepsy since age six and that "the Wessex Neurological Team have been amazingly helpful throughout the years", and in September 2014 Faye completed a 40-mile cycle ride (see photo above) to raise funds for the charity.

To celebrate her memory, and to raise funds for both Smile4Wessex and Epilepsy Research, family and friends will be running the Bournemouth Half Marathon on 2nd October. The team comprises of Faye's brother, Oli Goldsmith, her uncle, Graham Goldsmith, cousins, Kerry Lenehan, Jessica Lenehan, Lucy Edwards, Will Edwards and Steven Catchpole, and friends Guy Taylor, Steve Hayward, Tim Pointon, Jade Havard, Siobhan Crawford and Kirsty Thompson.

To read more about Faye, or to pledge your support, please see Remembering Faye

Good luck to the whole team, and many thanks for your support.