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Leading law firm sponsors ?incredibly successful? Encephalitis event

Moore Blatch Resolve has been continuing its support of the Encephalitis Society charity by hosting a special event attended by famous faces and around 125 people affected by the condition.

‘Expressions of Encephalitis’ was an event that celebrated artistic talent with an exhibition at the H10 London Waterloo hotel.

Members of the society, who have either been affected themselves by Encephalitis or are close to someone who has, were invited to submit works of narrative, photography and art in a showcase of talent that provided an insight into their personal experiences.

The event was also attended by the celebrity patrons of the charity. Olympic medal winner Rebecca Adlington has a sister who had Encephalitis as a child, and actor Mathew Bose received support from the society when his friend was diagnosed with the condition.

During the evening winners and runners up in each creative category were chosen and announced, and presented with exclusive prizes including a weekend for two in Cumbria, a digital camera, a collector’s fountain pen and original artwork.

Winners in each category were chosen by a panel of judges, made up of photographer Alana Lake, actor and photographer Bill Ward, Amber-Michelle Hill, who is a neuroscientist with an interest in art, Karen Browning from Penguin Press, and Simon Hattenstone, a features writer for the Guardian.

Tim Spring, partner and head of clinical negligence at Moore Blatch Resolve, said, “As a firm we have supported the Encephalitis Society for 12 years now, and I also hold the position of Vice Chair for the charity, so it’s a true honour to have been able to host this event.

“Raising awareness of Encephalitis and the many ways it affects people’s lives is an ongoing challenge, and the exhibition has provided a unique opportunity for the society’s members to share their stories.”

Ava Easton, the chief executive of the Encephalitis Society, said, “Through the ‘Expressions of Encephalitis’ event we have been able to bring to the fore the voices of our members, and recognise the physical and emotional struggles and triumphs of people directly affected by Encephalitis, as well as their family and friends.

“It was an incredibly successful evening and we were delighted to see some amazing works of art, narrative and photography on display. The event would not have been possible without the support of Moore Blatch Resolve. Tim Spring and his colleagues at the firm have supported us for many years and we truly value their belief in our cause.”

For further information about Moore Blatch Resolve call Tim Spring on 023 8071 8000 or visit www.mooreblatch.com

For further information about the Encephalitis Society and its work, visit www.encephalitis.info

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tim Spring .