My story

Last year I walked 10 miles in aid of the Alzheimer's Society. For 2012, I'm taking on the Gold Challenge, to cover 2012km before New Year's Eve. Which means fitting in 5.5km every day.

Most of you will know I am more likely to fit 5 cakes in every day than 5km, so it will be a challenge, but one that I hope benefits my waistline, my health and the coffers of the charity.

I know times are tough for all, which means charities need our cash more than ever. Whatever you can donate, however little, all adds up, and can help to continue to fund this vital research.

Thanks to those who have already very generously donated to the cause, I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to represent the Alzheimer's Society at the Gold Challenge Event at the Olympic Stadium on 1 April 2012. It also meant I got to run the 100m on the Olympic track, which was an incredible experience. I felt very proud, very humbled and very slow, but delighted to have done it, thanks to everyone's generosity to date.

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So please dig deep and donate now.

Many thanks!

 

Helen

My updates 5

Thanks to Mum's lovely friends, who donated instead of buying her gifts for a big birthday, I have now reached my target. Just keeping on with the kms, now at nearly 1450km.

10/10/12 20:47

Thanks to my employers, Boots the Chemist, for matching the first £500 of my funds raised to date. Great boost to the total for the Alzheimer's Society

08/08/12 20:56

Today is my birthday, but never mind that milestone, today I crossed the half way mark on the km front. All down hill to the full 2012km!

20/07/12 19:36

Nearly half way through the year, and over half my fundraising target met, so thank you for all your generosity. Still clocking up those kms!

01/06/12 21:00

Passed the 500km mark now!

28/04/12 10:35

My charity

Alzheimer's Society

Alzheimer's Society

Charity Registration No. 296645

Alzheimer's Society is the leading UK care and research charity for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, their families and carers. To find out more about fundraising for the Society log on to www.alzheimers.org.uk

Donations 43

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Jenny in Cyprus won F1 bet

Donation by Barry Wright on 15/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Fantastic! Keep on going :-) xx

Donation by Laura Platts on 23/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! We hope you have a lovely day. Keep on walking!!

Donation by Exclusives Team on 19/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Helen! Keep going! xx

Donation by Jenna Whittingham on 02/06/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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All the best with this, a great cause and challenge x

Donation by debbie lemon on 08/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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amazing xxx

Donation by wendy pickthall on 07/05/12

£20.12

Donation by Pauline Bromell on 04/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Helen - you are a superstar. A terrific job and a great cause.

Donation by Mark Long on 04/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 04/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck with your challenge. Fantastic effort!

Donation by Helen Cooper on 03/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Thanks for the delicious cakes! Annabel and Georgia

Donation by Annabel Franks on 03/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck with the challenge Helen. A fantastic cause!

Donation by Annabel Franks on 28/03/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Helen! Keep going. What a great thing to do. Best Wishes Andrea Smith

Donation by ANDREA SMITH on 20/03/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Go for it Helen ! Very impressed, such an important cause. Have fun x

Donation by JAMES GLUCKSAM on 05/03/12

£50.00

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What a great challenge and a great excuse to buy lots of shoes, as you will be wearing so many out!!!

Donation by Emma Sterling on 23/02/12

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Go Helen!!! Wishing you the best of luck! Polly x

Donation by Polly Staley on 22/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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5.5k every day? Seriously impressive! Well done you, A x

Donation by Arwen Tugwell on 20/02/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Just a little donation to help you reach your target. From Viv at JTXFitness.com

Donation by Vivienne Carden on 19/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Mandy Robertson on 17/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck, Helen! Its a great cause! xoKim

Donation by kimberly wileman on 17/02/12

£20.00

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Hi Helen. Good luck with this. It's a great cause and such a commitment from you. Take care. xx

Donation by Jo & Dom Hurley on 16/02/12

£20.00

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Helen - I think this is a great cause - could luck with the challenge - pretty awesome feat! (or should that be feet?! by the end)

Donation by fiona pearson on 16/02/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Rebecca Collison on 08/02/12

£20.12

+ £5.03 Gift Aid

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Good luck for this worthwhile cause.

Donation by Jo Hill on 03/02/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Helen - wow what an amazing challenge !! Surely some competitor shopping covers a few km ! Best of luck......

Donation by Martigne Gloster on 02/02/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$1,799.07
  • Offline donations$1,266.39
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$3,065.45
  • Gift Aid$274.92

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