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!
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A wet end to my fundraising challenge
Saturday 31st Jan Had a lovely walk from home to meet up with my WOW group, we then walked 3 miles, had a book club meeting then I walked back home. Proud to say I finish with a 72.21 miles tally and as I write have raised £402 for Dementia UK. Lovely weather then got soaked by a downpour on the way home! Share
27th Jan evening walk
Tuesday 27th Jan Nice dry 3 mile evening walk with my walking group after a day of relentless rain! Share
Wandering around Leicester
Friday 23rd Jan Car being serviced and MOT 'd so having to walk around Leicester until it's ready. Still I've added 4.5 miles to my walking. Share
Greg's birthday
Thursday 22nd Jan Walked into town and back with husband as it's hid birthday and treated him to lunch. 3.17 miles. Share
Everything helps
Wednesday 21st Jan 2.09 miles walk this morning as I'm off to Clubbercise tonight. Share
Knackered but still going!
Tuesday 20th Jan Massive day out in London yesterday and late home, bed 2am, up 7.30am for a Pilates class, managed a 3.07 mile walk on top, somehow! I'm knackered but proud of myself! Share
50 miles achieved!!
Saturday 17th Jan 3.1 miles on a muddy walk along fields and a canal towpath with my fabulous walking group led me to achieve 50.1 miles ....met the challenge! So pleased!! ❤️. I shall carry on walking and raising funds as best as I can until the end of the month. Share
Dry weather for a change!!
Friday 16th Jan 5.8 miles today with my friend Rosemary. Might have involved a bacon butty stop! Share
3.1 mile wet and muddy walk
Thursday 15th Jan Lovely morning with my fabulous friend Jem testing a new route for our walking group. The rain was heavy and relentless, the mud was atrocious but we made it through the rain, as the song goes, to the pub where we had a most enjoyable, if soggy, lunch. Share
Evening walk with my women's walking group
Tuesday 13th Jan After a pilates class this morning (and clubbercise last night!), I ventured out on a 3.81 mile walk this evening with my women's walking group. My knee is feeling its age but I feel better for the exercise. Share
Unexpected walk
Monday 12th Jan We were going to visit a relative today but unfortunately he had to go to hospital. Using the time wisely, as he's with someone, we decided on an impromptu walk. 5.3 miles in the bag and a belly full of fruit scone with cream and jam en route! Share
Bit slippery
Saturday 10th Jan Another almost 4 miles walked, in some places tottered, as the pavements were dodgy still in this weather. Share
Freeeeezing!!
Friday 9th Jan Must be mad. Ventured out for a quick circular 2 mile walk around the canal from home. So cold the water had frozen and the poor swans and ducks were waddling on ice. As was I, on the towpath. Didn't think it would be as d-icy, so glad I made it home with no broken bones! Share
Brrrrrrr!!!
Thursday 8th Jan Managed just under 2 miles today, it's freezing, miserable and moist outside, I can feel the storm brewing up ready for later on. On a brighter note I want to thank again all those wonderful people who have donated to my Dementia UK walking challenge so far, the target has been exceeded by £48! I'm so grateful and will continue walking to raise more. Let's smash it!! Share
Another one in!
Wednesday 7th Jan Lovely 3.5 mile walk into town with my husband on his day off and back home via the canal. At least it wasn't icy today, although it was bitterly cold but thankfully dry. A mid walk bacon butty and a cuppa went down very well indeed! Share
It's snow joke!
Tuesday 6th Jan Another 3.08 miles walked today, after a hospital appointment where I had eye drops which stung put into my eyes, I walked with blurry vision to town and back, no mean feat in this weather! Share
Frosty walk
Sunday 4th Jan Another frosty walk today. Strava recorded 5.27 miles but my newly activated pedometer recorded 6.83 miles! Very confusing!! Share
Icy walk
Friday 2nd Jan 5 mile walk with my husband to town and back home via Welland Park and the canal towpath. Annoyingly my Strava app cut-out at 1.88 miles so I had to rely on my husbands step count on his phone. Share
First walk of 2026
Thursday 1st Jan Just got home after a 4.39 mile local walk. Much needed fresh air. Share
End of year head start
Wednesday 31st Dec Another 5.5 miles in the last two days to blow away post Christmas cobwebs whilst looking after my flu ridden husband! 2026 here we come, Happy New Year all!! Share
Started!
Sunday 28th Dec We were told we could start before January so from 23rd December I have done 2.04 miles, 2.43 miles on 24th December, 7.50 miles on Boxing day and 2.02 miles today, 28th. I'm pretty sure I haven't recorded one but hey ho. All good to walk off the stress and calories of the festive season! ShareThank you to my Sponsors
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Nick Whatsize
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Sandra Baum
Good luck. Hope it goes well.
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Liz Dunn
£33
Mo Gregson
A truly fantastic effort.Well done
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Christine Staley
Hi Mel. Hope you enjoy your walks, Chrissiexx
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Cathy Thompson Brown
This affects so many families and they badly need information understanding and support. Well done Melanie.
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Andy Keeble
Great cause Mel x
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Alan Mcilmoyle
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Sharon Burke
Congratulations on completing your walking challenge and raising money for this great charity.
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Rosemary
Good Luck Melanie and hope to join you on a couple of your walks if I can!
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Jem And Max 🐾
Good luck Mel, here for you each mile of the way. You've got this!
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Tracy Dixon
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Alan
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Lisa Cochran
Well done Mel! Great cause!
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Helen Miles
Good luck Melanie, fantastic cause. Lots of love xx
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Abigail Brown
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Emma Rodak
Good luck Mel! Lots of love always, Emma ❤️
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Melanie Berman
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Greg Semple
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Becky Barry
Good luck Mel!
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Kalpna Prajapati
Good luck!
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Jake Semple
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Dawn Dyke
Well done Melanie - great cause xx
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Serena Mallows
Well done on achieving your goal, for this very worthy cause.
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Anonymous
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Michele Brookes
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Robyn Cook
Well done Mel! Fantastic cause :)
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Hilary James
Congratulations on achieving your goal x
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Kevin Stanley
Go for it and good luck,Stan (Kevin Stanley)
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Denise Hart
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Wendy Halverson
Well done Melanie a good cause and your smashing it
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A great cause, Well Done! X