THE National Meningitis trust is appealing for people to support our vital work in their local area, either by joining our existing Community Help Groups or starting up their own.

We are also keen to recruit Key Supporters, who are volunteers who have often had a personal experience of meningitis, or might just want to help with the work of this vital charity.

Community Help Groups support the aims of the Trust by raising awareness of the disease, supporting those whose lives have been affected by meningitis and raising funds to further research.

If you would like more information, please contact me on 0151 476 3781.

JULIE MORGAN, North-North-West Regional Development Officer, The National Meningitis Trust, Bath Road, Stroud, Glos.