Iris Atherton

October Dog Walking Challenge 2025

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I'm taking on the October Dog Walking Challenge

I’m walking 75 miles with my dog this October and raising funds for families affected by dementia. I would be grateful for your support.

An £8 donation could cover the telephone costs of two families seeking support through Dementia UK's free Helpline. £33 could fund an hour with a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, helping a family with practical solutions and emotional support.

Thank you!

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My Updates

31st October

Friday 31st Oct
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉WE DID IT!!!!! 75.6 miles completed. Today we did a celebratory walk with Hunters BFF and completed this section of Iris’s Civic Award and raised a massive £405!! What an achievement! Very proud of you!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉☀️

28th October

Wednesday 29th Oct
Not such a massive walk today. It’s half term and we strolled along the road and green. Hunter ran for us all today we had calm walk and enjoyed the sunshine.  Iris has done so well bless her and encourages the dog like he needs it to reach the goal. Little does she know he probably ran this the first week. 🤣 anyway another bit smashed and 4 miles I think to go. 

26th home stretch

Sunday 26th Oct
Today we walked around the harbour along the seafront up through abbey park and home. We took Hunter and the scooters so they could all burn up some energy! Home for hot chocolates even pup had a special doggy friendly one. All happy and worn out. Off for roast beef now and yes Nanna makes one for Hunter too! 

Walks and ice creams

Saturday 25th Oct
Big walk today which was rewarded with ice creams. Hunters exhausted and won’t get out his bed not even for cheese. Think we have exhausted him today. Happy tired doggy 

Cold walk today.

Friday 24th Oct
Was a bit chilly out there today. Hunter lived his best life in and out the the hedges. He’s soaked and looks like he’d been dunked into water. Iris is also soggy from running in the grass! 

Evening walks with Iris .

Wednesday 22nd Oct
We have done the same lap most evenings which is around 3 miles depends on who’s watch we go by 🤣  Iris plays with Hunter  and cartwheels her way through the walks so can do a lot more than I do🙈😂 oh to have that much energy! 
Some walks have been wet and windy and cut short just by the sheer fact Hunters had enough and wants to come home and curl up by the fire. 

11 days left.

Monday 20th Oct
Big walk today! Both shattered and drying off!  Pup has curled up and passed out. I think he needs a bath later he’s very stinky! 

Lots of giggles and walks.

Sunday 19th Oct
Apologies my phone was swapped over and I lost all coms for a few days. Little Lady and been walking and enjoying the last of the dry weather. We did a lovely walk along the Babbacombe downs and through Cary park this week which was by far her and Hunters fave walk this week. 

Perry pears and hiccups

Sunday 12th Oct
Today we took a walk around our local area and found a Perry pear tree Hunter thought they were a tasty treat as he helped himself to the fermented ones on the floor. After a chase to remove  anymore he thought he’d  swallow  it quickly and it soon became apparent than Hunter was indeed a little drunk and hiccuped  the rest of the way home! (He’s absolutely fine this evening thankfully and playing like his normal self) 

Evening walks with dad.

Saturday 11th Oct
Cloudy Walks with dad tonight around the harbour with Hunter. They spend so much time together  and love walking pup together. Another 2 miles
Completed.

Chestnuts and chasing leaves

Friday 10th Oct
This morning Hunter and I went collecting Chestnuts and whilst I collected he chased the leaves. Clearly running  3 times the amount I walked.😂

Beautiful harbour walk

Thursday 9th Oct
Iris and her sister Rose
Both walked him this evening. Can feel the change in the air far chillier today.
Best get Hunters winter coat ready soon. 

Iris walks Hunter through the orchards

Tuesday 7th Oct
Home to cockington and over the fields through the orchards. Wow what a walk. The sun shone and we ate fresh apples straight from the tree, Hunter included! Iris and Hunter are both exhausted and curled up under a blanket. Iris’s nanna and her dog joined us today. 

Walking in the sunshine

Tuesday 7th Oct
Little mile walk just because the sun shines. After school Iris will also walk this evening. Maybe a little evening beach swim for Hunter too.  

Walking with my friends

Sunday 5th Oct
Today Iris walked with Her BFF and her doggy. They are both walking for dementia so today they joined each other. Another 4 miles down. Well done ladies! Hunter was walked with me this evening  at his favourite place and is now snoring by my feet! 

Pup walk with his new Dementia neck scarf

Saturday 4th Oct
Hunter is now rocking his  new dementia neck scarf. Iris is of course excited to walk him with his new accessory. He’s to cute for words. 

Walking in the rain day 3

Friday 3rd Oct
Just a little one today. 1.3 miles. It’s rained all day and Hunter has a sore foot from chasing a ball under a chestnut tree.  We all were very soggy. 

Day 2 puppy walk

Thursday 2nd Oct
2nd walk done today . Iris has been unwell but tonight she wants to give him a walk togther. 2 long walks in one day. He’ll sleep well again tonight. 

Week 1

Wednesday 1st Oct
1st walk done in beautiful Cockington. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£25

Watts Family

Love ya xx

£25

Deeta And Dave Burns

Well done Iris! Love from Deeta and Dave xxx

£20

The Bartletts

Well done beautiful girlie 💕! Such a wonderful, kind thing to do! Xx

£20

Mills Family

Well done Iris!

£20

The Hailwood Family

Well done Iris! With love from the Hailwoods xx

£20

Donna

So proud of you 🤗 xx

£20

Matthew Gorman

Good luck Iris

£20

Lyvette Harvey

Well done lovely

£15

Cheryl Delbridge

£15

The Parnell’s

Good luck Iris!

£15

Tanya Wilde

Good luck Iris x

£10

Auntie Stacey

Awesome effort Iris!

£10

The Heathers

Well done Iris

£10

Laura Kenyon

Well done Iris 💙

£10

Rie

Well done iris. Really proud of you xx

£10

Warners

Well done - great cause !

£10

Victoria Connell

Well done Iris!! 👏🏻🐶 xx

£10

Viv & Del Gellini

Good Luck 🤞 Iris - you’ve got this xxx

£10

Clair Graham

Massive well done Iris👏such a fantastic achievement and all for a great cause. Xx

£10

Kathrine Edmonds

Such a kind girl. We love you Iris. Youl smash it. Love auntie Kate ,uncle Adee ,Albie and Rex xxx

£10

Robert Williams

You’ve got this

£10

Stuart Clarkson

Well done Iris! A great cause - Enjoy the walks 😀

£10

Aunty Wendy And Slog

Well done Iris xx

£10

Clarksons

Enjoy every walk xxx

£10

Kerry Goddard

Well done Iris. Lots of love Dan, Kerry and Sofia Xx

£10

Sharnice

Well done Iris brilliant cause! We love you lots, Sharnice and Carter xxx

£10

Carla Dante

Well done Iris what a lovely charity to choose ❤️ good luck!

£10

Angela Lafferty

Best of luck Iris!

£10

Rosie

Well done Iris Love you Rosie

£10

Sheila Williams

A super idea poppet, you’ll smash it. Lots of love Nana xx

£10

Casmine Wilde

Well done Iris, such a lovely thing to do for such a worthy cause. If you need some company on any walks, let us know as we will join you. Lots of love, the Wildes xx

£5

Kirsti Atherton

Well done Iris From Aunty Loopy Lou. X

£5

Carys Clarkson

Thats my girl xxx

£5

Debs

Well done Iris. Love from Debs your mums friend. Xx

£5

Alison Cox

£5

Hugo & Otis

Great work Iris!

£5

María Spencer

Well done Iris