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Matt Bridger

Walk 62 Miles in October

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I'm walking 62 Miles in October

I’m walking 62 Miles in October and raising funds so that families affected by dementia get the specialist help and advice they need. I would be grateful for your support.

An £10 donation can 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.

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3 days to go!!!

Tuesday 28th Oct
I promise after this post I will stop badgering you all for sponsorships...but I have just 3 days left in my '62 miles in 31 days challenge' for Dementia UK. So far I've raised an incredible £1,896 which is still clinging on at #5 on Dementia UK's leaderboard.

I have to say I've really enjoyed this challenge and am certainly feeling the benefits. After 28 consecutive days I have power walked between 3 and 4 miles every day, which totals 90.10 miles after this morning's session. I am determined to hit 100 miles by Friday!! My pace has increased from 15:33 minutes per mile to a personal best of 14:12, and I feel stronger and fitter than ever before. I have already decided to continue this as a daily routine once the official challenge is over. 

If any of you would like to top up my total and edge us ever closer to the £2,000 mark I would be eternally grateful.

Many thanks for all your support throughout the month.

Matt X

Day 15 update

Wednesday 15th Oct
Day 15 Update!

So i'm now half way through the '62 miles in 31 days' challenge and have stormed to 48.77 miles. No days have been missed and i've completed a mininum of 3 miles every day. As i am power walking this my legs do feel a litte fatigued, and after a personal best of 14:17 per mile on the 10th October I've slipped back a little to 14:50 today. But the main thing is i'm pushing myself as hard as i can and keeping to the daily schedule. 

Sponsorships have been absolutely amazing. We are now at £1,751 (still the 5th highest in the country!) and for TODAY ONLY one of Dementia UK's donors is MATCHING ANY DONATION MADE. So if you donate £5, i raise £10! If any of you out there are still thinking of sponsoring me then today is the day to do it. Thank you so much to everyone who already has! 😁🫶

On to week 3...

Matt X

The first 7 days

Tuesday 7th Oct
So i am now 7 days into the challenge for Dementia UK and have managed to complete 23.87 miles...comfortably exceeding what is required to hit 62 miles for the month. At this stage i'm thinking about trying to hit 100 miles, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

I had a few problems with blisters midway through the week, but this was a footwear issue, so a change of trainer and a few blister plasters and i'm fine now.

Most importantly, i'm totally blown away with the response to my fundraiser. I have raised my target 3 times - from an initial £750 to £1,000, then £1,250 to £1,500. In fact, my total of £1,528 is the 5th highest in the entire country. I won't be raising the target again, but will happily accept further donations should anyone still wish to support me and this great cause.

Thank you to each and every one of you for your support. Let's hope i can stay injury free and smash week two as I have week one!

Matt X

In memory of Beryl

Monday 29th Sep
Some of you may remember that we lost Suzanne's Mum to dementia two years ago next month. As a family it has been a tough period coming to terms with the loss of Beryl, but we both try and support Dementia UK as best we can in her memory.
For the month of October 2025, Dementia UK are running a '62 miles in 31 days challenge' which i have decided to complete. Now I usually run 5K three times a week anyway so it should be a pretty straight forward task, but I can assure you that in addition to my normal fitness routine I will be taking to the streets of Croydon and/or Sheffield come rain or shine each day to walk a minimum of 2 additional miles. You will be able to track my progress as I go.
If you could spare a few quid to help me raise funds for this fantastic charity I would be eternally grateful.
Many thanks in advance,
Matt X

Thank you to my Sponsors

£106

Matt Bridger

£100

Scott & Rebecca M

This is a great cause Matt! You walking 62 miles to support it is great for you as well!!

£100

Melvyn Morgan

£100

Chaz

Great Cause Matt, My grandfather suffered for years with it I know how horrible it can be. All the best for the walk and hope to see you in Vegas again soon.

£50

Matt Bridger

£50

Roger Kleist

My Grandma died two years ago and suffered from dementia too. It’s a terrible way to go for them and the loved ones who care for them. Great cause and great job tackling it.

£50

Sally Jones

Fantastic cause Matt, all the best to you ❤️ Sally & Darren xxx

£50

Tom + Steph

£50

Larae

£50

Stephen Graff

£50

Casey Mcwhorter

Praying for you and your family. I know it’s been a difficult time the past year. Hope everyone is staying strong and feeling as well as possible.

£50

Andrew Falvey-skaife

Smash it mate!!

£37

Sean Brennan

£37

Steve Byers

My grandmother had this so I understand the pain.

£33

Cal Christie

£33

Bret Desrochers

Any friend of Charles is a friend of mine, my nana is fighting from the same battle. Hope whatever we can do helps and good luck in your walk!

£33

Anonymous

£33

Chelsey

£33

Austin Evertonians

£33

Sharon Stirling

Good luck Matt, such a worthwhile cause and lovely tribute dor Suzannes mum. My mum has early onset dementia and fundraisers like you really make a difference. Xx

£33

Ken Bierman

£31

Suzanne Morgan

£30

Lisa Mcn

Well done Matt 😀

£30

Gaz Dunn

Smashed it Matt.

£28

Dougie Davidson

Well done Matt..

£25

Begas Vaby

Lots of love from Lynsey & Michael xx

£25

Luke Pullen

Nothing could have prepared me for the day my hero and grandad no longer recognised me, keep going!

£25

Kyle Mcdowell

Great thing you’re doing, happy to support such a good cause!

£25

Frank Jansema

£25

Kevin A

£25

Badger Fell

Thx for all you do xx

£25

Dawn Tomaski

Best wishes to you and your family x

£25

Stu Chan

Best wishes to Matt and Suzanne.

£20

Steve Waddup

The least I could do after what you did for me, I’ll never forget that

£20

Matt Mobley

Great work Matt 👍🏻

£20

Suzanne & Clair

Great effort Matt

£20

Nat Smith

Go smash it! Dementia is such a cruel disease that has also impacted our family. Fair play for raising much needed funds for the charity. All the best

£20

Matthew Marsh

£20

Karen Settle-burridge

All the best Matt, My Mum was diagnosed last year it’s heartbreaking to see the change in her already.

£20

Mathew Kistle

£20

Gary Shakles

Good luck, Matt.

£20

Colette Kerr

A great cause close to my heart

£20

Susan Boyce

Sorry to hear about Suzanne’s mum. That must have been very difficult. Good luck on your fundraising efforts.

£20

Lisa Goode

👏👏👏 a cause close to my heart xx

£20

John & Cat

Great effort - devastating disease that can come to any of us x

£20

Chris S

Matt, love the Vlogs,. My mum has dementia, so good on you.

£20

Peter Donohoe

Fantastic work Matt

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Oli N

Good luck Matt, it’s for an excellent cause….always enjoyed your videos

£15

Stuart And Sue

You’re doing great 😊

£15

Lydia Wilson

£15

Marc Chadwick

Keep up the good work

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Paul Edwards

Keep up the good work Matt. A well worthy cause 😀

£15

Karen C

It's an honor to sponsor you Matt.

£15

Glenn Wilson

Keep it going, Matt. Not that I envy you but full respect!

£15

Bobbyg

Good luck!

£15

Simon

Fantastic cause Matt, fair play to you 👏

£15

Arthur Burke

£15

Anonymous

It’s a shite disease Matt, I’ve unfortunately experienced it in my family. Well done. Keep it up and look forward to catching you on YouTube soon!

£15

Jacque Krum

All the best to you and your family!

£15

Siohmy

Great effort for a great cause.

£15

Christopher Ashton

£15

Colin Graham

A great cause, good luck Matt

£15

Marc Hawkins

We lost our grandad to dementia a few years ago. Horrible illness. All the best mate x

£15

Carrie Bridger

Good luck Matt! Xx

£15

Nigel Burns

Good luck

£15

Francesca

£15

Sharon Perysian

£15

Andrea Osland

Dementia is something very close to my heart.

£15

Steve

£15

Marcus Hall

Great cause, Matt. Wishing you all the best in your fundraising.

£10

Neil Stewart

A great cause, good stuff Matt

£10

Lee Bacon

Good luck mate, fantastic cause 👍🏻🏃

£10

Bev Stokes

Good luck Matt keep up the good work

£10

Steve White

All the best Matt, great to see what you are doing to raise this money! Thanks for the great vlogs and a great friendship over the years!

£10

Andy Geddes

Keep up the good work Matt..

£10

Joseph Edwards

Good luck. Great cause

£10

Kris Livingstone

All the best matt...a great charity to support 👌

£10

Tom And Paul Elliott

Great effort for a very worthy cause Matt - thanks for all you're doing

£10

Ade Parkin

£10

Natalie And Cheryl Xx

Good luck matt! x

£10

Barry Sweetman

Let’s go . Well done Matt great charity

£10

Yet Another Brit In Vegas

Great cause! Good luck with the fundraising

£10

Patricia & Dee-anne

Great cause

£10

Peter Holder

Good luck buddy - a very worthy cause & one close to my heart as my own Mother is struggling with Dementia.

£10

Debbie Bussey

£10

Sandra And Dave Egerton

£10

Kelly Jacques

Keep up the good work, Matt.

£10

Colin Graham

Saw your latest post Matt and thought I'd top up my previous donation. Well done for your progress so far.

£10

David Barker

All the best Matt!

£5

Margaret

Go go go Matt, well done !

£5

Tommylee Stringer

Keep smashing it Matt! You are doing a fantastic job!

£5

Steve

💪👊

£5

Shane And Sue

great idea, all the best shane and sue xx

£5

Billie Biscuit

Good luck Matt, you’ve got this! 😉

£5

Ann

Good luck Matt - and thanks for all the vlogs!

£5

Natalie Garland

Good Luck 🤞 thanks for all the fab vegas vlogs.

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Anonymous

Enjoy your content Matt !