What a fine achievement!

Phil writes:
What made it inspirational for us was the fact that so many people from all walks of life, of all ages and with a wide range of disabilities, set out in such a fearfully bad-weather month as February to walk in aid of a charity that held such personal resonance for almost every one of them, commemorating loved ones and those special to them.

Dementia UK didn’t make the achievement of huge totals of money or of miles the sole reason for undertaking the venture, and showed that they valued the aspects of awareness-raising and individual endeavour equally highly. The target of 1 km a day was to some barely even a challenge, but for others, on crutches or with a mobility walker, it required significant effort. We decided to aim for 200 km in the month (125 miles) and included a walk to Chestnut Farm snowdrops and to Holt, Spout Hills and Letheringsett among our varied targets.

The total raised nationwide came very close to half a million pounds; we are still awaiting a few promised donations which will raise our total to a little over £800.

Phyl and Alan would like to thank everyone who gave so generously to the fund. We see ourselves as very fortunate in having physical strength to be able to continue to be active in rambling and sporting activities.