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Meningitis Now has marked its 30th anniversary with a reception at Buckingham Palace, hosted by our Royal Patron, HRH The Countess of Wessex

HRH The Countess of Wessex, has sent a message of support to coincide with the charity's 30th anniversary.

Thirty years ago, following an outbreak of meningitis in the towns of Stroud and Stonehouse in Gloucestershire, a group of concerned parents came together to fight back against this disease

Huge congratulations to our founder Steve Dayman, who rolled up in Stonehouse today looking as if he’d just popped out to the shops, at the end of his 17-day 344-mile walk from Morpeth, raising funds for meningitis research and support

Meningitis Now founder Steve Dayman is stepping out on a 344-mile walk this autumn to celebrate our 30th anniversary

The 2016 Spring issue of our bi-annual News magazine will be dropping on doorsteps next week

We’re celebrating thirty amazing years of the meningitis movement in the UK this year by asking you, our supporters, to help highlight the achievements and inspiration of the past three decades on an online photo-wall hosted on our website.

Four young meningitis survivors will take centre stage in our 30th anniversary garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show

We’re looking to grow awareness of meningitis by creating a dramatic garden at next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, as the centrepiece of our 30th anniversary celebrations