Stephen Hoodless

October Dog Walking Challenge 2025

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Kane and I are taking on the October Dog Walking Challenge

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

Dementia affected our family directly when my wife Joanne's mum was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia and sadly passed away on 30th July 2017 at the age of 71.

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.

Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

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My Updates

Week 2 Complete

Saturday 18th Oct
On Tuesday Kane and I completed week 2 of the #dementiauk Oct Dog Walking Challenge in style with a hike up Ben Lomond ✅ We forget that Kane is 10 yrs old when we see how well he takes on these walks. It was really misty when we started and we didn't think we would catch much of the views, but after 2 hrs we pushed through the cloud and WOW 🤩 Thanks to Joanne Hoodless Abi Hoodless and Blair for joining us to complete week 2. 
So far we have walked 65 miles 🚶👣 and raised over £670 🙏❤️

Week 1 complete

Tuesday 7th Oct
Week 1 complete ✅
28 miles walked ✅
65000 steps taken ✅ 130000 doggy steps 🤔🐾🐾
Over £600 donated so far ❤️🙏
Big walking plans for next week. 😀

Day One

Wednesday 1st Oct
Well today was the first day. 4 miles clocked with the help of Kane, Queenie, Charlie & Murran. 

Hike to hit the miles

Monday 22nd Sep
During the month of October, Kane and I are planning some extra activities to increase the miles. One of those is a plan to hike up one of the nearby mountains. This will of course be dependant on the weather gods. Fingers crossed we get some good weather. 

Planning out my daily targets

Monday 15th Sep
So, now that I'm committed to this fund raiser, I really need to make sure I can achieve those miles. That means every day in October, I need to cover about 2.5 miles. 
I have Kane plus another 15, yes 15 furry friends to help me and you will hear all about them soon!!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Murran

Hope you have good waterproofs and boots…..all the best.

£50

Ernie & Bobby

Good luck with your challenge.

£50

Martin And Ben

£50

Mcarthur Scott

Well done Stephen!

£50

Nancy Hoodless

Brilliant Stephen 👏 great cause you & Kane will smash it

£40

Gary Shaw

Good luck

£40

James Mcdonald

Well done Stephen

£33

Fiona H (bubba’s Mum)

Great cause! Hope you, Kane and the other pooches enjoy your walks!

£33

Roisin Macfarlane

What a fantastic cause, my mother suffered from dementia so am more than happy to donate. Well done for doing this and best of luck x

£33

Dave And Simona Watson

For Nana Mags who lost her battle with dementia

£33

Martino E Anna

In memory of Nonna Jan ♥️ well done Steve! The Goss family

£30

Jim And Laura Black

Well done Stephen. Great effort for a great cause. Jim, Laura and wee Charlie

£30

Jen & Tallulah

Well done Stephen & Kane.

£25

Amanda Pleym

Well done Stephen, Kane and doggy chums xx

£25

Janet Carson

£24

Wee Betty

Betty has donated her pocket money to Kane xx He's her hero

£23

Michelle Mccartney

Well done Stephen. Glad to help you over the £1000 mark. Michelle, Tracy, Gizmo and Reggie Xx

£20

Jennifer Forbes

A charity close to my heart. Well done Stephen for braving the elements!

£20

Davie, Jean & Lottie

Good Luck Stephen & Kane 💙🐾 Hope the weather is kind to you for the rest of the month 🤞

£20

Maggie & Ghillie

Well done for a well deserved cause.

£20

Hudson

Good luck 🐾

£20

Stephen Hoodless

£20

Bella Thompson

£20

Caragh & Polly

:)

£20

Caroline And Chuck 🐾

Well done Stephen and Kane .. fantastic achievement.

£20

Buzz

Well Done Stephen. Congratulations llove Buzz.🐾💙

£20

Martyn Couper

£20

Dougie Shields

Great cause Mate, good luck

£20

Paula's Pooches Inverclyde

With love and big licks from Betty

£15

River Clyde K9 - Training & Walking Services

£10

Auntie Ray

Lots of love Auntie Ray ❤️ xx

£10

Bethnay Cannon

£10

Sharon Derrick

Well done

£10

Home Board Bound

£10

Charlie Mcgregor

Good luck Kane and Stephen from Rory, Charlie and Sandra.

£10

Eileen Catterson

£10

Susanne

Good luck Stephen and Kane.

£10

Ann Montague

Great cause Stephen good luck

£10

Laura Lever

Great cause, best of luck Stephen!

£10

Simba Baillie

Well done and good luck 🐾

£10

Jo & Kenny (cece & Bonnie)

Good luck!

£10

Una Campbell

Good luck Stephen 🤞

£6

Mille, Ann & Jim

Good luck Kane & Stephen

£5

Yvonne Aird

Good luck, fantastic charity Cooper Aird

£5

Amelia, Sinead Sinclair & Martin Mckendrick