Derek Collins

Walk 50 Miles in January 2026

I'm walking 50 Miles in January for Dementia UK

This January, I'm walking 50 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!

My Achievements

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Received 5 Donations

Reached Fundraising Goal

Increased Target

My Updates

Thank you

Saturday 14th Feb
To everyone who has donated thank you so much!  To Echa Microbiology Ltd. Who matched all my other donations, a massive thank you . 

Complete

Saturday 31st Jan
Been on the treadmill since 8 am and the last 9.5 miles is done. I have to say I am feeling very proud. 

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored and donated,  a big thank you to my friend Graham, who is also  my boss. Who on behalf of ECHA Microbiology Ltd has pledged to double the funds I have raised. 

Just Checking

Friday 30th Jan
Having recalculated I can see I have 9.5 miles to do tomorrow.  Bit more than I thought but I will still do it!

300126 afternoon walk

Friday 30th Jan
Two laps of the local route for 2.5 miles tody.

That leaves me a remaining milage of 7.9 miles.    Come rain,  shine, snow or Ice,  I will be out tomorrow to complete those miles for my MUM and DAD who both suffer from different forms of Dementia.

lunch time walk 2.45 miles

Wednesday 28th Jan
lunch time walk 2.45 miles

Lunch time 1.92 mile

Monday 26th Jan
Quick lunch time lap to get on track 

Afternoon walk

Sunday 25th Jan
So I walked to the lake and round it twice before realizing Strava was not started. It was 0.8 of a mile around the lake so that’s at least an extra 1.6 miles on top of what Strava say of 5.44 miles so total of 7 miles this afternoon. So 50 - 8.34 - 2 -13.9 -2 -2 -7 =14.8 miles left to go

2more miles

Saturday 24th Jan
2miles walked around Cardiff Shopping with Cath
Going  to have to pull some stops out to get there

2 mile walk on the treadmill tonight

Wednesday 21st Jan
2 mile walk on the treadmill tonight .

Time is running out got to get them miles in !

Been tied up with a car change, and a couple of hospital visits with my parents but I should be walking again today

Saturday 17th Jan

Showing miles

Saturday 3rd Jan

13.9 miles. Not bad for walk three

Saturday 3rd Jan
Total. Now 8.32. +. 2 + 13.9. = 24.1 miles. :)

Went for a second walk on the first in the evening and did an extra two miles so I’ve reached 10 miles so far

Friday 2nd Jan
Went for a second walk on the first in the evening and did an extra two miles so I’ve reached 10 miles so far

First walk complete 8,34 miles

Thursday 1st Jan
First walk complete that’s 8.34 miles check!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£770

Echa Microbiology Ltd

Well done Derek!

£100

Anonymous

£50

Sam Nicholas

£50

Andrew C

Nice one + Super worthy cause ... :-)

£50

Waters Edge Henson Leisure Group

Good luck Derek ! A very worthy cause!

£50

Hannah Salvage

Pob lwc!

£50

Anonymous

£50

Steven Wilson

Good luck Derek, but you will not need it.

£33

Anne Collins

You know I'd join you , but I'll be there every step in spirit xxxx

£33

Derek Collins

£20

Darren Edmunds

£20

Sian Johnson

£20

Anonymous

£20

Dan @ Focus Resourcing

Well done Derek! An incredible and important cause to support.....well done on the challenge! From all of us at Focus Resourcing

£20

Sarah Nute

Good luck!

£20

Sue Goode

Your funds raised so far is amazing, well done and keep up the good word, good luck with your blood blisters !!

£20

Julie Jones

Well Done, Derek

£20

Allison Dawes

Such a brilliant thing to do. Such a good cause.

£19

Jeff Jeremiah

£15

Leon O'malley

£15

Rose Evered

Good luck !Derek! You will smash it 💪

£10

Lucy Owen

Well done Derek!

£10

Jules

£10

Dave Kenny

Good luck and well done mate 👍

£10

Rachael Oaten

Good luck Der, a very wonderful charity x

£10

Hannah Symons

£10

Dave Hall

Good luck Derek

£10

Anonymous

£10

Ryan David Coventry

GO ON DEREKKKKKKK

£10

Nick Smith

Good luck!

£5

Emily Callard-langdon