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Elizabeth Le Roi

Walk 62 Miles in October 2026

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I'm walking 62 Miles in October for Dementia UK

This October, I'm walking 62 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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🌈 Friday 2nd October — Day 2

Friday 2nd Oct
Today's walk was a little different. I did some shorter walks, including a route that holds lots of memories for me — our old “round the block” walk.

Mum and I used to walk this route together. We'd always stop somewhere along the way for a selfie, and looking back now, I'm so glad we did. Those ordinary little walks became very special memories. ❤️

Today I went to see Mum and Dad first. We had a lovely visit with lots of chatting, laughing and giggling. Then afterwards, I set off and walked around the block again.
Mum wasn't walking beside me this time, but all those memories were. 💙

And then came today's little gift…

🌈 A rainbow.

Yesterday, a robin sang to Susan and me in the park. Today, a rainbow appeared.

I'm going to look for a little gift on every walk this October — something beautiful, funny or unexpected that I might otherwise have missed.

Day 2 gift: 🌈 A rainbow

Walking for Mum. Walking for Dementia UK. And making new memories while treasuring the old ones. 💙🥾🍂

🍂 Day 1 — My 62 Miles for Dementia UK 💙 And I’m off! 🚶‍♀️💙

Thursday 1st Oct
Today was Day 1 of my 62-mile October challenge for Dementia UK, and what an absolutely gorgeous day to begin. ☀️🍂

My lovely friend Susan 🧡 joined me for my first walk around South Park. We couldn't have asked for better weather — blue skies, sunshine, beautiful roses still blooming and plenty of time to stop and enjoy everything around us. 🌹

Of course, no Lizzie walk would be complete without a little refreshment stop! 😂☕ We enjoyed a cuppa in the sunshine, and I had a very nice flapjack too!

Today's official walk was 2.48 km / 1.54 miles, taking 44 minutes and 39 seconds, with 4,049 walking steps. Samsung Health even gave me my very first Walking Workout achievement! 🏅 By early afternoon I'd reached 4,717 steps altogether, so I'm well on my way towards my 6,000-step daily goal too.

I'm doing these walks throughout October for my mum, who is living with dementia. 💙

 I'm also hoping all these gentle miles will help me build up my fitness and strength ready for my hip replacement.

I'll be listening to my hip and taking the challenge one day at a time. Some walks might be longer, some might be tiny — but they all count towards those 62 miles. 🚶‍♀️🍁

And there's already been some wonderful support: £92 raised towards my £250 target! 🥰 Thank you so much to everyone who has sponsored me. Every donation is very gratefully appreciated and means such a lot.

Day 1: 1.54 miles ✅
60.46 miles to go! 🚶‍♀️

A beautiful walk, lovely company, sunshine, flowers, a cuppa and a flapjack. I'd say that's a pretty perfect start. ☀️🌹☕🍂

For Mum 💙

Why I’m Walking 62 Miles for Mum 💙

Tuesday 29th Sep
October is nearly here, and I’m getting ready to begin my 62 Miles in October Challenge for Dementia UK. 🍂🥾

I’m doing this for my lovely Mum, and for all the other families whose lives have been touched by dementia.

Dementia has changed so much for Mum, but it hasn’t taken away all those precious little moments that make her Mum. She still smiles and laughs, she still responds to the music she loves, and there are still wonderful moments of connection that mean everything to us. 💙

My challenge has another personal meaning too. I’m waiting for a hip replacement, so these will be gentle miles! Walking regularly will help me build up my strength before surgery while raising money for a cause that means so much to our family.

I’m planning lots of short 1–2 mile walks throughout October, enjoying the autumn colours around Darlington and beyond. 🍁 Friends and family will hopefully join me for some of them too.

And I haven't even taken my first October step yet, but you've already helped me raise £47 towards my £250 target. Thank you so much! 🥰

I'll be using this blog to share some of my walks, photographs, little milestones and hopefully plenty of smiles along the way.
62 miles. 31 days. One very special Mum. 💙
Here we go! 🥾🍂💙

Thank you to my Sponsors

£40

Bea

Thank you so much Beautiful Bea 😍 🤩

£25

Valerie Hunter

Hey Liz, happy walking.. Great cause. Love ya xx

£25

Cecilia Mitchell

A great charity Liz. I’m so impressed with your determination to carrying on walking. Lots of love to your Mum xxx

£20

Fiona Walecki

Such a special cause Liz. Proud of you

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Dean Miles

£10

Jane Davison

What a fantastic idea Liz - such a great cause. I’ll come along and support you on some of your walks. Proud of you Liz 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

£10

Elizabeth Le Roi

£10

Ruth Mcleod And Kath Yeomans ❤️ 💙

Thank you Ruth and Kath

£10

Katie Banoub

So proud of you for taking on this challenge and will be behind you every step of the way! xxx

£10

Gillian Thomson

You are doing great Liz. Keep it up. Xx

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Ron Musgrove

Good luck! 😀 xx

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Olive

Thank you so much lovely Olive 🫒 😘 💗