My story

Dad died of dementia last Christmas.

I am trekking sections of the Great Wall in remote areas north of Beijing to help raise vital funds having witnessed the devastating effects that dementia brings to the sufferer and their family. Watching the relentless progression of dementia robbing the father I knew and loved of his personality and life was a truly challenging experience.

This trek will not only be both a challenge and an adventure for me but also will raise money (hopefully plenty)  to work towards defeating dementia and also to provide invaluable support for the sufferer and their family

1 in 3 of us over 65 will die with dementia.

All donations will be gratefully received and please GiftAid if you can. Thank you

Sarah

 

 

My gallery 10

My updates 25

I cannot thank all my supporters enough for their generosity in helping me to make this challenge happen and of course to raise such a fantastic amount. I have far exceeded my initial target and my hopes. THANK YOU ONE AND ALL

25/10/12 14:10

The scenery was absolutely spectacular and when the going got tough( which it did) the thought of having raised £6,000 kept me going along with my fellow trekkers and roommate. The accommodation and food were worse than I feared - in the mountains not even half star rating!

25/10/12 14:07

Now back after my amazing adventure. Safe although with a bad chest infection! The trekking was challenging and I was so glad I did all the training. It proved to be essential.The word "undulating" is a bit of an understatement with reference to the Wall! Very very steep.

25/10/12 14:03

Had my last training walk yesterday!! Went to the Peak District. A good steep hill and the weather was dry but very windy. Many thanks to my walking buddies Jo, Jane and Murphy.

01/10/12 08:59

I am now embarking on my last week of training and will scale down the visits to the gym and the exercise. That won't be a hardship! Doing my last walk on Sunday with two friends and clambering up Whernside hopefully.

28/09/12 17:58

My Teams

My company

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 59

 

Donation by Nicky Chadwick-Buckley on 06/02/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

 

Well done Sarah.

Donation by Richard Parkinson on 12/01/13

£500.00

+ £125.00 Gift Aid

 

I didn't have the pleasure of knowing your dad, but if you are a chip off the old block, then he must have been a good man. Well done! God bless!

Donation by Ann Chan on 29/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Congratulations on your success! Best wishes from all of the Quest PR team!

Donation by Sharon Cain on 27/11/12

 

Sounded like you earned it - well done Sarah!

Donation by Jonathan French on 15/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Excellent Sarah - well done x

Donation by Steve Barlow on 13/11/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

Wishing you all the best Sarah, so proud. Hope to see all the pictures and have a proper catch up when you're home and fully recovered! love Jacqui X

Donation by Jacqui Binner on 23/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck Sarah We are all wishing you all the very best and will be thinking of you! Lots of love The Swinburns xx

Donation by Debra Swinburn on 21/10/12

 

Hi Sarah ... Have been thinking of you! You are amazing to have raised so much . Your Dad would be so proud . Jo x

Donation by joanne richmond on 14/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

 

Go for it, Sarah! Such a good cause - we're all behind you! Lauren x

Donation by Lauren Shinfield on 04/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good luck, I'll be thinking of you, and just enjoy it x

Donation by Vicky Kershaw on 04/10/12

£20.00

 

Can't wait to hear all about your trip. Best of luck although you won't need it.

Donation by Sally on 04/10/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

 

Don't forget you can be seen from space so no criminal damage as you make your way throgh! Well done

Donation by Peter and Marianne Jones on 03/10/12

 

Congratulations, Sarah, on all your hard work. Have a successful trip and, above all, enjoy the experience. Best wishes, John & Judith Pentith.

Donation by Judith Pentith on 03/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck Sarah. Best wishes from Dorothy,Sarah,Nirmal,Louis and Kiran

Donation by sarah Tulwa on 01/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Ann Hussey on 01/10/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Sarah. Best foot forward as they say... Hope you have a wonderful journey. Love Evelyn and Sasha XX

Donation by Evelyn Norman on 28/09/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck Sarah. Have a safe and enjoyable trip. With best wishes Aileen and Molly Johnson.

Donation by Aileen Johnson on 26/09/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Sarah!

Donation by Andy Buxton on 25/09/12

£25.00

 

Good luck Sarah, wishing you all the best and a great time too! x

Donation by Gayle Kingswood on 14/09/12

 

Good luck Sarah! Enjoy the experience x

Donation by Helen Jacobs on 11/09/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

 

Sarah - well done - part 1 of your adventure done - now for the fun part! Good luck - enjoy

Donation by David McHardy on 10/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

A little donation to get you on your way to £5000.00. Fantastic work Sarah. Love Em xxxx

Donation by Emma Grayson-Bollon on 07/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Lee Graham on 07/09/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

 

What an adventure! What a tribute. Wishing you a healthy, happy trek. Love Fiona

Donation by Fiona Kendall on 07/09/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£3,165.00
  • Offline donations£3,255.14
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£6,420.14
  • Gift Aid£710.00

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