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Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
I’m taking part in Walkies for Parkinson's with Jack throughout October to help fund specialist Parkinson’s care to thousands more people who urgently need it.
As you may be aware, my lovely Dad suffered from Parkinson's Disease for nearly a decade before passing away February 2025. Watching him slowly lose control of his body and mind has got to be one of the hardest things to do. The person who helped raise me, taught me so many life skills and was always there to help me, slowly became a fragile shadow of himself, losing his confidence, ability to speak or even feed himself.
This is why I'm fundraising, to help find a cure so others don't have to suffer or witness this cruel disease.
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4/31
Sunday 5th OctAwww what a lovely little wander we had this afternoon. The Hubster felt he needed some fresh air so came along with us and, as he's been really quite poorly this week, testing positive for COVID yesterday🫤 I decided to overlook the fact that he was out in public wearing his flamin drainpipe joggers! 🤣
We stayed near home just in case he started to flag and needed to return home but all was fine and dandy! We headed out across the farmers fields towards the stepping stones and came home a little wind battered but thoroughly invigorated.....and with a bag of field mushrooms for tea!
3/31
Saturday 4th Oct🎵🎶 What a difference a day makes....🎶🎵
from sweating in the stepping stones yesterday to being soaked by Storm Amy today 🙄
We've all been under the weather, for want of a better expression, this week and so the first part of our walk took us along to our local shops for mince, onions & suet. Leaving The Hubster with strict instructions to provide some comfort food for our return as we were about to take on the elements in order to complete our 3 miles.
And boy did he fulfil the brief!
As I opened the front door, I was instantly transported into the Bisto ad with lovely Linda Bellingham serving up a Sunday roast with lashings of gravy! Only ours was mince, herby dumplings, mashed po-TAY-toes with lashings of gravy 😁
Jack's bowl was devoured in seconds, I was handed my bowl of heaven and directed into the living room where the wood burning stove was alight and radiating warmth that added another level of comfort.
If Calsberg did bliss.....
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2/31
Thursday 2nd Oct A beautiful, purely for pleasure,walk with Beth from Attlee Park along the River Blyth towards Humford Woods this afternoon. Started out a little nippy but we soon warmed up jumping across the stepping stones! 🤣 Share
1/31
Thursday 2nd Oct Day 1 of our challenge got off to a soggy start but undeterred we hit the tarmac! 👣🐾
Thank you to my sponsors
£11.33
Jakki Hobkirk
£21.84
Antony Mellor
Best wishes Gwen in your support for a very worthy cause.
£11.33
Alan Smith
Happy to support. Continue the good work
£40
Mark Younger
Great work Gwen and for an amazing cause too 👏
£42.79
Mark Hobkirk
Good luck Gwen, fantastic cause. From me, Karen and Lisa 💪🏻💪🏻 xx
£20
Jill And Kev
Best of luck, Gwen. A great challenge for a fantastic cause.
£101
Gordon
We know what this means to you, Gwen. Knock out some mileage
£11.33
Lynn Puga
Well done Gwen, a very worthy cause.
£11.33
Jakki Hobkirk
Go Gwen!!👏
£11.33
Kate Little
Lots of love 💕
£11.33
Sarah Edwards
Keep at it Wonder Woman! Every step you take and every penny that's donated takes us closer to finding a successful treatment for this wicked illness. I'm cheering you on every day xxx
£11.33
Suzanne Johnson
With you every step of the way…… such a good cause gorgeous girl. Xx
£11.33
Kerry Spurling
♥️♥️♥️
£53.32
Peter Saleem
My thoughts are with you Gwen and wish you all of the best with your fundraiser xx
£21.84
Paula Noble
Go for it girl and Jack of course - all the best the Nobles and Olive xxx
£5
Louise Fairley
Good luck x
£6.11
Kathleen
Go girl
£21.84
Michael Unsworth
Great cause. Best of luck hitting your target.
£11.33
Dk
Go Gwen
£20
Christopher Mills
£21.84
Steve Clark
Such a worthy cause. Go girl♥️
Great cause Gwen Ros & Fred