National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy

Lingfield Park is pleased to have chosen the Lingfield-based children's charity the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy (NCYPE) as its first ever nominated charity of the year.

The partnership was formally celebrated during the race day at Lingfield Park on Tuesday 16th September. The day's first race, at 2.20pm, was named after the NCYPE and students from the charity's Further Education College awarded a £25 cash prize for the best turned out horse a trophy to the winning owner in the Winner's Enclosure.

It is hoped that Lingfield Park can help NCYPE to raise several thousand pounds throughout the year to help support the 200 children and young people who live and study on NCYPE's campus in St Pier's Lane, Lingfield.

Around 60,000 under 18's across the UK have epilepsy, and many of the NCYPE's students have severe forms of the condition which, combined with other neurological disorders, can give them speech, memory and mobility difficulties.

David Ford, Chief Executive of The NCYPE said: "I'm delighted that Lingfield Park Racecourse has chosen the NCYPE as their very first nominated charity of the year. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to raise funds to boost our work caring for young people with epilepsy."

Kevan Hodges, Managing Director from Lingfield Park Racecourse added: "We know the money raised will make a real difference to the children's lives - and it's great to be able to support a charity so close to home which is doing such inspiring work."

Click here for further information about the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy.

Click here to find out about Lingfield Park's fundraising efforts at the 2008 Dragon Boat Race.