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Stall-holders at St Mary's Market on Broughton Street will show solidarity with one of their own by marking Epilepsy Awareness Day on Saturday.
Rachel Hanretty – Mademoiselle Macaron herself – has epilepsy and faces an operation later this year.
'We're so proud of Rachel’, says Market Operator Vicky MacDonald. ‘She has overcome so many barriers to being a successful entrepreneur and, despite it all, her little business has created a big storm amongst locals and visitors to the market. And she is soon to open her first Parisian cafe in the city centre too so your support will mean a lot to her.
‘We’re a close-knit trading community here, and we asked how we could help’.
The response will be a purple-themed party on 29 March, with £1 from every sale of lavender-flavoured macarons going to Epilepsy Scotland (ES). Larger donations from the public are also welcome!
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ES works to ensure the needs of people with epilepsy are met. It campaigns for improved healthcare, better information provision and an end to stigma.
The charity – now in its 60th year – is encouraging purple-themed fundraisers across the country on Saturday.