Hi...Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page :o)

On Saturday, 24th September mum & I took part in the 10K Memory Walk 2011....Memory Walk is the Alzheimer's Society's flagship fundraising event. We had an enjoyable walk, were blessed with beautiful weather & we completed the walk in 2hrs & 15mins. So far between us we have raised well beyond our expectations:o) we would like to thank all of you very much that have kindly supported us with this. 

There is still time to donate if you would like to :o)

The money raised through the 'Stevenage Memory Walk' will be used to fund local services, so by donating you WILL be supporting people affected by dementia in 'your' community.

• There are currently 750,000 people living with dementia in the UK
• This figure is likely to rise to 1 million by 2025
• 1 in 3 people over 65 will die with dementia
• Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading support and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them.

Dementia is a term used to describe various different brain disorders that have in common a loss of brain function that is usually progressive and eventually severe. There are many types of dementia. One of the most common is Alzheimer's Disease, Symptoms of dementia include loss of memory, confusion and problems with speech and understanding.

I chose to take part in this years Memory Walk & raise money for the Alzheimer's society in memory of my Grandmother's... Norah & Lillian. Both sadly suffered with dementia.

This is why your support is so important to me.

What your support could provide

• £35 could support a person with dementia to receive a one hour befriending session with a volunteer, providing them with companionship and social support
• £50 could support five people with dementia to attend a one hour session at a Dementia Cafe, receiving information and support in a friendly and informal setting
• £104 could allow callers from anywhere in the country to call the national Alzheimer's Society Dementia Helpline each week at their local rate
• £200 could help run one session of Singing for the Brain, an Alzheimer's Society activity that enables people with dementia and their carers to engage in the benefits and enjoyment of structured community singing

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now :o)  Thank you for your time.

Karren x