THE first of a series of talks about diabetes, aiming to highlight the illness, has been held.

The Diabetic Centre at Hereford County Hospital staged the meeting, which was well attended.

A cheque for £1,429 was also presented to diabetes specialist nurse Mark Weston, from Hereford Hospitals NHS Trust, to fund an activity weekend for children in the county who have diabetes.

For more information about future talks, contact Paul Dombrowski or Colette Colman on 07751 685148 or email diabetesuk.hereford@ googlemail.com