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Lynne Connolly

Walk 31 Miles in May 2026

Help me reach my goal of £400

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I'm walking 31 Miles in May for Dementia UK

This May, I'm walking 31 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.

It being a May challenge I may start earlier to increase the distance. I’ll post updates on the blog page as I go.

Please note you can choose your own amount to donate and every single pound will make a difference ❤️

Thank you, 

Lynne x

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My Goal

£400

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My Updates

£683 and 62 miles

Sunday 31st May
Many thanks to everyone again for your support. This is my tally for the 31 miles in May, I've doubled it to 62 and you all have been so kind in donating as I've raised an amazing £683.
Thank you Lynne x

60 miles

Friday 29th May
Not quite the end of the month but delighted to have achieved 60 miles walking to raise money for Dementia UK. And you all have been wonderful as my initial goal was to raise £250. It’s currently £598. You know what that means! We have to play the tip me over the edge again tactic! Can I get it into the 600s with your help?

58 adding 2 more

Sunday 24th May
Lovely walk around RHS Bridgewater today

Just a mile today 56

Saturday 23rd May
56 and another week to go

55 miles

Friday 22nd May
Another lovely walk along the river to add 3 miles bringing me to a total of 55.

52 miles reached woohoo!

Tuesday 19th May
A lovely walk along the river watching this group have a communal groom. Swan in yoga position!

48 miles

Tuesday 19th May
Just an extra mile yesterday. I did do about 2 walking round the airport but haven’t counted them, I’m counting the more intentional steps and miles that are additional walks for the charity fundraiser. I’m still moving very nicely towards that goal of 50 I set myself and will keep counting until the end of the month anyhow!

Plus 3 = 47!

Sunday 17th May
I’m really enjoying this walking malarkey! 47 miles since I started and just in mid May, loving it.

44.. just time for 1 mile yesterday

Friday 15th May
I’m still nudging away at it, delighted to have doubled my original goal of £250 and friends have been amazing as it’s now over £500 x

43 miles so far

Wednesday 13th May
A few more miles today on sandy beaches and walkways in the Ards Peninsula. 3.5 miles added onto my total

39.5 miles so far…

Tuesday 12th May
I was lucky to enjoy some walks by the sea today in the Ards Penninsula. I’ve added 5 miles today brining me to 39.5.. hopefully a little bit more funding will tip me over the £500 mark!

On the move - new total 34.5 miles

Sunday 10th May
34.5 miles total
Well I made a concerted effort to walk the decks of Stenaline leaving Liverpool for Belfast. My App told me I walked 7 miles today but can’t see that somehow it’s got the boat moving at knots plus my steps! So based on my actual time walking today I’m guessing a very conservative 2.5 miles.

32 miles total!

Saturday 9th May
A local walk in Marbury Park today in beautiful dappled forest light. Total is now 32 miles. 

Total 30 miles so far!

Friday 8th May
A busy week so shorter walks yesterday totalling 30 miles to date. I’m well on target to meet the 31 miles for May. Though as I started as soon as funds were pledged I said I’d raise it to 50 miles in total so that’s my target. I also started with a goal of £250 and have nearly doubled that! Amazing, hopefully that will increase a bit more by the end of the month.

28 miles Anderton and Marbury walk

Monday 4th May
Added a further 2.5 miles walking along Marbury canal network to Anderton boat lift for a lovely cuppa!

25.5 miles so far

Sunday 3rd May
A nice walk at Delamere despite the damp weather, followed by a shorter walk with Old boy Otis and trusty head pop up Sarah 😁total just over 5 miles today. 8.5 total for May and 25.5 since donations started at the end of April. I’m incredibly grateful for your support and donations x

20.5 miles

Saturday 2nd May
A few more miles added today at Marbury and Anderton. Managed 1 mile before my workshop at Marbury and another 2.5 when I finished.
Really delighted that I’ve nearly doubled the original goal of £250 as it’s currently £473! Many thanks to everyone for your support x

17 miles…

Thursday 30th Apr
A few more clocked today by the stormy beach at Benllech. Total miles so far = 17.  Into the May count tomorrow 😊

13.5 miles so far

Wednesday 29th Apr
A few more miles (4.5) added today but a bit hot for Otis who needed some chill out time.

Some Welsh miles added

Tuesday 28th Apr
Lucky to be in beautiful Anglesey to add 6 miles today. Total miles 9 and fundraising £343, all before the May start. I’m going to be cheeky and raise my goal to £400 and my miles target to 50.
Good old Otis did his bit today for a few miles over the day ❤️

Pre May walk 2.

Sunday 26th Apr
Just a short one this morning with the old greyhound Otis. He is nearly 12 so we managed a slow 1 mile with lots of sniffing!
I’m just £3 off my target already which is wonderful. Please do consider any small donation to support Dementia UK for dementia sufferers and families,
Many tanks from my lovely mum and me x

Pre May Warm up 1.

Friday 24th Apr
with the weather being so amazingly warm and sunny I’m getting in gear for more regular longer walks for the fundraiser. A 2 mile walk this morning in Marbury Park, Cheshire.

Getting started

Thursday 23rd Apr
Delighted to have hit 67% of my goal and I haven’t yet started! Very excited to see where I can get to.
So it’s a May activity and I’ll start tomorrow 24 April, just because I can.
Please follow the blog for updates and share the link to encourage others to donate.
From my mum and me a heartfelt thank you 
Lynne x

Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Ryan Anthoney

Good Luck 😊 x

£50

James Alfred Wright

Very brave of you, and nice to see your mum is well , lovely photo

£50

Antonella & Judith

Well done! Lots of love

£33

Cath

Good luck with the walk x

£33

Zara

Well Done Lynne amazing efforts for a fantastic cause sending love X

£33

Bernadine

Good luck with the fundraising.

£31

Sarah

£25

Natasha Robinson

This is wonderful Lynne 🙏🏼

£25

Noelle Mc Alinden

Huge congratulations @Lynne a brilliant achievement

£25

Janine Crisp

Good luck Lynne. Love and best wishes to you and Sadie. X

£20

Katy

Keep her lit Aunty 🩷 lots of love from the Hunter's xxxx

£20

Lynne Connolly

£20

Aunya

Good luck with your challenge Lynne, great cause

£20

Julie

£20

Thomas King

Hi Lynne!

£20

Jacqui Priestley

£20

Harry And Liz

Many thanks for the donation from Harry and Liz xx

£20

Paul Magill

£19

Jane Brighouse

£19

Tina Clayton

Good luck Lynne, love from Tina and David. Xx

£19

Anonymous

Good luck with your fundraising Lynne. Tina's mum x

£19

Vicky S

Always here to support, very worthy cause!

£10

Eleri Griffiths

£10

Emma Harrison

£10

Sarah Booth

Donation from Sarah Booth. Many thanks

£10

Lynne Connolly

From Ellie

£10

Tony Hayes

£10

Nell Shore

Good luck Lynne x

£10

Avril

Go Bo 😉😅❤️

£10

Caroline

Well done Lynne, enjoy your walks XX

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Ryan Anthoney

Well done xxx

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Anonymous

Well done Lynne - from Tyne