What is Memory Walk?
Memory Walk is a sponsored walk for all ages and abilities to unite together to raise money to defeat dementia. The walks are spread across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and each walk will take on a different route through either a city, woodlands or a park.
Last year on 23rd September, myself and my family did the 6k Memory Walk for Alzheimer's Society at Temple Newsam in Leeds. My dog even came in a dinosaur outfit!!!
"Families strode out in their thousands in memory of loves ones affected by dementia for Leeds' emotional Memory Walk.
The annual fundraiser, organised by the Alzheimer's Society charity, saw hordes of dedicated walkers gather at Temple Newsam House on Saturday.
Read more at: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/thousands-in-fundraiser-for-alzheimer-s-at-leeds-memory-walk-1-8769117
Read more at: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/thousands-in-fundraiser-for-alzheimer-s-at-leeds-memory-walk-1-8769117
More than 4,000 people took part in Memory Walks - either 6km or 2km in length - to raise vital funds for the charity to support people with the condition, which affects an estimated 850,000 in the UK.
The event this weekend was launched by Yorkshire-born actor John Middleton, who played Emmerdale's Ashley Thomas for 20 years.
Speaking to swarms of walkers ahead of the event this weekend Mr Middleton, whose character Ashley suffered from dementia on the show, said: "I really got to understand a lot more about dementia when I played Ashley."
-www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
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