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Christina Venton

Walk 30 Miles in September 2026

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I'm walking 30 Miles in September for Dementia UK

This September, I'm walking 30 Miles and raising funds to help ensure no family faces dementia alone. I'm taking on the challenge for Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, and would be grateful for your support.

Your donation, big or small, makes a difference. £33 could fund a new dementia specialist Admiral Nurse to spend an hour helping a family in the community, offering practical solutions and emotional support to cope with their loved one’s distressed behaviour.

Thank you!

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30.9.2026. Day 30.

Wednesday 30th Sep
Honestly, I have NEVER been so relieved to finish anything!
It's been a long, hard, and often painful, journey. I am tired, but glad that I am no longer going to be putting myself under the pressure to walk when I really don't want to.
I will, however, continue to fight like a tiger to protect our beautiful mum, grandma, aunty and friend.  And, one day, I know we will find the answers.
If you'd told me 30 years ago that I would have to face first hand Tourette's Syndrome, heart disease, sepsis, cancer and dementia, I'd have probably run away, but every single one of them has been worthy of my fight and fundraising every single day.
Thank you for your continued love and support.
Tina xx

29.9.26

Tuesday 29th Sep
A walk of two halves today. Two 1km walks - the second was all uphill which was a completely new challenge 🤣 my leg just wouldn't do the right thing. Fortunately, my good friend Emma gave me a few hints and I made it to the top. 
One more day to go - there's nothing quite like a bit of bloody mindedness for getting the job done xx

28th September - almost there!

Monday 28th Sep
Working in Mawnan Smith today (yes, I know how lucky I am), so I walked around the village for a mile when I finished. My foot is so comfortable in its little cocoon! I just wish I could find a shoe the same height for my other foot 🤭

25/26/27th September

Sunday 27th Sep
Sooooo....I haven't given into the pain, but I have discovered the cause. A broken cuboid bone in my foot has set me back a little bit.
5 hours in MIU and I was too exhausted to walk on Friday, but I am catching up!
I'm getting used to the boot, but haven't quite worked out how to stop going downhill yet, or how to walk uphill.... please let me know if you know the answer!
A total of just under 3 miles done so far - I'll catch up this afternoon then do the rest before 1st October.
Please keep sponsoring xx

24th September

Thursday 24th Sep
2 miles today - one into town and one out.
I'm paying for it with my foot now, which can hardly Bear to come into contact with the ground.
Mind over matter for the last week I think! 🦶🏼🩹

23rd September

Wednesday 23rd Sep
What a day in Falmouth! UXBs, church as safe zone, press, police, mountain rescue, bomb squad, ambulances, coastguard, dogs, freshers....it was all happening!
My foot was so sore that I had to do 2x1.2km walks instead of 1 mile. I hope you don't mind.
Just call me Hopalong!
Visited Mum today - she was in good spirits and enjoyed playing with the mechanical cat - such a clever thing 😍

22nd September

Tuesday 22nd Sep
Another mile walked. I was working in Mylor so had a little walk around there.
My foot is really sore.
Mum is back on respiridone because she is getting aggressive again - terribly sad. I hope this helps her feel better.
We love her to infinity and back.

11-20th September

Sunday 20th Sep
Some dull walks around service stations and airports, but say no more about them 🥱
We had a wonderful week in Malta where I ensured I did at least one 'dementia mile' a day. A torrential downpour on Day 2 saw me slipping off my flip flop and doing something...shall we say "quite uncomfortable" to my right foot. This, along with temperatures of over 33° most days all added to the challenge, but, as I say over and over again, it's NOTHING LIKE as bad as wandering up and down the same corridor, not knowing where your bed is, asking the same questions time and time again and still not remembering the answer, asking after friends and relatives who died decades ago, forgetting you've eaten, or that you've had your visit from your loved one.
Hold YOUR loved ones close, tell them you love them, because dementia could happen to anyone of us.  We desperately need to find the answer to this cruel and unforgiving disease.
Our mum doesn't deserve it - she was one of the brightest, most eloquent, intelligent people we ever knew, and, God knows we are lucky to call her Mum, or Grandma, Aunty Rosie or just plain Rosie. She was and continues to be an inspiration to us all.
I WILL WALK EVERY DAY for all dementia sufferers, their carers, their loved ones and the amazing people who continue to care for them in homes and research treatments and calming drugs. 
Thank you x

Beautiful

Tuesday 8th Sep
A glorious walk today.  From Durgan NT car park to the beach. Lovely weather. 
I always find peace at The Helford.

Walk 2

Monday 7th Sep
Beaaaautiful!
A little walk around Pool Industrial Estate!
At least I'm only a mile behind now.
A tough visit to Mum who pretty much shooed me out so she could get on the train home.  Sad.

Number 1 for today

Monday 7th Sep
I'm not counting the steps I did at work this morning, mainly because if anyone ever asked for proof, they'd see me walking around and round in circles in a very confined space.
Walk number 1, therefore, was a quick circular walk from home - all on familiar territory, but I may get more adventurous as time progresses. Hoping to do Walk 2 this afternoon after a visit to Mum x

Migraines and joyful walks

Sunday 6th Sep
So, the migraine ended up lasting for two miserable days, almost putting the kaibosh on our wonderful weekend. Add to that Nigel having a nasty cold and water leaking from the car radiator, and it could all have come to a crashing halt. BUT we made it to Looe to visit our wonderful family and were blessed to have a walk around Looe Island and a walk around Lerryn (and the Tivoli Fountain) with them. I'm still two miles behind, but I'll make up for that this week.
Walking in company made it all a bit easier, plenty to chat about and distract from what it was all about. Neither walk was actually a mile long, so I followed Luka's example and went backwards and forwards over the same ground to get the yards up. No zoomies for me, but the views and the company will always fill me with joy. 🥰
I'm a lucky lady x

Day 3 FAILURE

Thursday 3rd Sep
We had one of those awful "Don't panic but..." calls from Mum's home last evening. It transpired that she has a suspected infection in her leg. 
Long story short, I went to visit this morning and the sheer relief of seeing her up and about, well, chatting and apparently infection free was enough to trigger a migraine attack.  Managed to drive home (I probably shouldn't have) then succumbed. So...no walk today - two miles tomorrow it is xx

2nd September

Wednesday 2nd Sep
Another mile + done. Hot and sticky today so I went down to the woods. The reason for doing it is still all consuming, I'm not finding it relaxing or pleasurable. Someone stopped me and asked me if I was doing a sponsored walk, so it was good to raise awareness.

First walk done

Tuesday 1st Sep
So. I put on my t-shirt and my big girl pants and I got out there for Mum...and just...everyone.
I walked 2.44km, a natural circular walk from home. 
It wasn't physically challenging at all, but I am mentally exhausted. I was fortunate to bump into two very special ladies who have seen me at absolute rock bottom, and they gave me the boost I needed.
One down. Twenty nine to go.
Thank you xx

Thank you to my Sponsors

£100

Caroline Adams

£69

Anonymous

£50

Pat Hicks

£50

Joe Mclusky

£37

Anonymous

Let's do this thing!

£20

Lisa Hawkins

Lots of love x

£20

Lucy

You’re amazing Tina! Thinking of you all xxx

£20

Yvonne Bailey

£20

Gail

You are wonderful xxx

£19

Jo Olner

£19

Julia Hunter

£15

Shelly Kenton

You have so much strength,your mum would be proud.Well done xx

£10

Fiona Warrington

£10

Emma Seager

£10

Sarah Bateman

£10

Carol Tinker

£10

Bridget Meynell

£10

Lisa Van-evelingen

£10

Graeme Dabnor

£10

Scott & Tony

For our lovely Rosie xxx

£10

Fiona Blacker

Well done!

£10

Jane Harris (nee Wright)

Happy memories when I was at school with Tina…. Life moves on and takes us all down different paths…some kind, some not so kind. Well done for helping to raise funds for such a needy cause - I’m sure your mum is very proud of you xx

£5

Sarah And Paul Jellis

£5

Julia Tiddy

Go for it! A great cause xx