Thanks for taking a look at my page! I’m raising money for ‘In Jolly Good Company’, a lovely charity set up to benefit people with or without memory loss in Dorset. They offer ‘Jolly Days’ and events like lunches, crafting sessions, live music, seated yoga, gardening and other activities which are dementia friendly. They aim to bring people together, keep people moving (physically and mentally), reduce loneliness and bring joy and fun to people’s lives!

My lovely mum Mary lives with young onset Alzheimer’s and she benefits from this local charity as she attends their gardening group. She has lots of fun going along to this: being outdoors enjoying fresh air, seeing friendly faces, drinking tea or coffee together and sometimes there’s music and singing too!

My husband Sam and I are going to walk part of a famous pilgrimage trek in Spain, the Camino de Santiago (Frances), carrying all our belongings, and staying at Albergues (pilgrim hostels) along the way. We hope to travel around 10 miles per day, making the total distance approximately 100 miles over a few weeks journey. I’m a little nervous about my fitness levels and how well we will sleep - but thought this would be a nice opportunity to fundraise for this wonderful charity who offer lovely activities for my mum and others with similar needs.

No pressure but any donations, large or small, are so appreciated. I know they will use them well! Thank you ☺️

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