Meningitis UK charity coffee morning

The coffee morning was hosted by Marion Smith in her house in Plymouth with all the proceeds going to Meningitis UK. Marion has hosted this event for the past 7 years and this year's event was the best yet.

"We raised £1100 which was fantastic" - says Marion. Kohgan Art Gallery participated this year by donating an original oil painting "Arctic Tale" by Marina Korkina for a raffle prize.

Meningitis UK is a Bristol-based charity with a national remit and big vision. Our mission is to fund research to find a vaccine to eradicate meningitis.

"We feel that focusing on prevention, as opposed to treatment and cure, is the only way to successfully eradicate the disease and prevent its devastating consequences" - says charity founder who visited this year's event.

Meningitis affects thousands of people in the UK every year, so developing a vaccine will make a huge difference to countless lives. Registered Charity No. 1076774.