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Hassan Pillai

Walk for Parkinson's 100 mile challenge 2025

Help me reach my goal of £750

My activity tracking

206
miles

My target 200 miles

Welcome - Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK

I’m taking part in Walk for Parkinson’s 100 Mile Challenge, again, Year 2, to help fund specialist care for people with Parkinson’s. I share this journey.

Dear friends, a year has gone by so quickly.  I thank you all again for your generous support for this worthy cause in 2024. 

I achieved 206 miles, your sponsorship helped us raise almost £2,000. Let us try again this coming May 2025. I have set myself a manageable target which I hope we can review as the month progresses.

 I'm uniting with thousands of others, all passionate about improving life for people with Parkinson’s.

In anticipation, always with an encouraging HUG and a BIG THANK YOU.

Hassan Pillai MBE

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£824 + £ 160.56 GiftAid

My Goal

£750

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31st May 2025 4.43mi Final, Challenge walk

Saturday 31st May
A beautiful afternoon for my final challenge walk. Accompanied by three of our grandchildren who have also shared my journeys over the past month.

Their support is so special. Thank you and hugsxxxxxx

30th May 2025 - Parkinson's 100 walk - 8.16mi

Friday 30th May
My penultimate walk.

It was lovely to meet family and friends down a country lane. Farmer busy muck spreading. Phew!!!!!!!

29th May for Parkinson's UK 100

Thursday 29th May
Two days to go. Today's plan 4 miles turned 8.49mi 

28th May 2025 - Final Challenge - Home to Bath walk - 10.81 miles

Wednesday 28th May
A lovely and interesting 4.50 hours. A stranger also handed me change from his pocket to express his support.

Interesting views too!!!!

25th May 2025 - Limpley Stoke loop/Secret Gardens 10.51 miles

Sunday 25th May
Weather still OK so a beautiful day for walking and then visiting many 'Secret Gardens'.

24th May 2025 - Staverton and back- 8.21 miles

Sunday 25th May
Decided to head to Hilperton/Staverton and enjoy the peace of the canal in a new direction

23rd May Extra miles - 12.95mi Walk

Saturday 24th May
Mileage towards new goal and this recording represents two outings to secure the benefit of the good weather.

Let's hope it stays reasonable.

22nd May 2025 New goals need new challenges

Thursday 22nd May
My Revised GOALS for Sponsorship is now £750 and my target for MILES WALKED  by 31st May 2025 - 200 miles. 

I met some of our visitors to the PD support group in Bradford on Avon half way to Bath today. A lovely group of friends enjoyed delicious coffee and cakes, and I enjoyed their encouragement. 

I achieved 13 miles today. 

Some interesting views along the way too

TARGETS ACHIEVED - NEW GOALS PROPOSED

Monday 19th May
Dear friends and sponsors. 

You have been wonderful, kind and very generous.

Thank you again on behalf of Parkinson's UK.  Your sponsorship to date total is £550 as at 19th May. Wow!

I am setting YOU a new sponsorship goal for the month end @ £750.

I NOW NEED TO EARN YOUR SPONSORSHIP

I have therefore revised my goal for miles walked to 200 miles by 31st May 2025. Miles walked as at 20th May 2025 = 110 miles. This will be challenging.

90 miles to go. It would be good to know that I will have your sponsorship.

12th May - Progress monitoring Day

Monday 12th May
I hadn't decided on where to go, but water and at least 4 miles needed to feature.

A peaceful morning, which followed annual review checks.

Success. Xx

Day 11 - Parkinson's 100 mileage added

Sunday 11th May
Today's walk was planned as a day for getting miles under the belt, which I did successfully. 

Very pleased as we also met some interesting people and received a Canal Rock gift. 

Day 10 - Parkinson's 100 'Rest-day'

Saturday 10th May
My walking shoes needed a rest day. I thought I would share them with you.  

They are called 'Keen'. Well they are wonderful  and are definitely keen.🤣😍

Day 9 - Parkinson 100 An interesting day - Planned and Unplanned

Friday 9th May
You start with an outline plan - walk at least 6 miles, and an idea of a route, just in case you need help!!

Today started with walking to the other side of town, which also gave the opportunity for a picture or two when I got to the lock gates. A Volunteer lock-gate keeper was nearby when I got there so I sought her help with my phone. I explained the background to my request and T-shirt and she responded that her husband had been diagnosed with Parkinson's four years ago. You cannot plan such situations, besides sharing the journey - Her husband had always been religious with his medication (life-changing) and the importance of exercise.

The environment here is beautiful so I decided to head for Iford Manor, a lovely cup of coffee, and a walk which achieved my goal - 6.53 miles. A treat at Avon Cliffe where the chef from the No 10 café kindly offered me a tart she had just baked - delicious.

Whoopee, I have now walked over 50 miles in these opening nine days.

Whoopee, you have sponsored me to a total of £475 so far; £50 of this current total is not online - Thanks Tony for CAF cheque.

Thank you so much. Have a lovely weekend dear friends.

Hugs

Hassan 

PS. I met the 'artist' who sculpted the heads in one of my pictures. They are not sculptures of famous people but of friendships made along the canal.

8th May - Keeping the commitment on the agenda

Thursday 8th May
We had our local PD support group this morning. Have to admit that I was feeling tired. 

Today's walk followed the meeting and aimed at 'keeping the joints mobile', and enjoying the views on a chilly afternoon.

7th May 2025 - Parkinson's UK 100 PROGRESS REPORT

Thursday 8th May
Progress Report!!!! Well I wanted to keep you in the picture as you all are being so generous with your sponsorship. Week 1 complete and making good progress.

I was not sure until I walked out of the front door, where I was headed, or how far. It didn't take long to decide as it was a beautiful morning.

Bath here I come. Met some interesting people on the way. Thank for our chats.

Day 5 - Parkinson 100 Interesting view at the end of the walk.

Tuesday 6th May
An interesting day yesterday, especially at the end of my 5 miles!!! A view which allows the mind to wonder/wander....

4th May 2025 - A day with Cousin Carol from New Zealand

Monday 5th May
So lucky and lovely to have my cousin Carol with us for the day. A great opportunity to gain her support, she earned her T-shirt which will now fly off to New Zealand.

Safe trip home Carol. With our love. xxx

3rd May 2025 - a bit more woodland

Monday 5th May
I had intended this to be a 'semi' rest day but we just went on. Beautiful day and lovely company

2nd May 2025 - Physical progress, beating the heat......

Friday 2nd May
Very pleased with progress today. Legs spoke louder than mind. I did find my way and now struggling with technology. 

Have a successful weekend. 

Hassan

1st May 2025 - An initial THANK YOU - with this 1st update.

Thursday 1st May
Dear friends,

I wanted to 'Get going' before sending you plans and news.

Plans is easy, get up and get going, to earn your generous sponsorship.

News, easy too. I wil aim to send you weekly updates on progress.  The 1st is here, I hope. I am pleased with progress today.

I will not overload you.

Thank you again.

Hugs.

Hassan
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Thank you to my sponsors

£30

Jose Walker

Donation on behalf of Jose Walker

£32.23

Barbara And Paul Fothergill

£30

Andrew Pillai

So proud of you You are a star!!!!!

£10

Julie Stretton

Keep up the good work Hassan. You are doing great. Very proud of you!

£1.80

Anonymous

A cash donation by a passer-by while walking along the Kennet & Avon Canal this morning

£10

Stephen Lloyd

Keep it up!

£100

Caro Brown

You are amazing!

£20

Keith Melford

Those boots were made for walking

£20

Anonymous

£20

Jan Johnson

I hope you beat your target Hassan! Enjoy the walking.

£50

Offline Donation

£25

Jane West

£50

Terry & Béatrice

Keep on rollin’ lad!

£20

Judy Large

You're doing a great job, Hassan. Make the most of the fine weather.

£20

Anonymous

£20

Lindsay Darbyshire

Good luck

£50

Christine Elbeik

Good luck Hassan!

£50

Anonymous

£30

Stephen Lloyd

Well done and I hope you enjoy the challenge!

£30

Jerry Smith

£50

Geoff Merritt

Keeeeep Walking Hassan! Wish I could join you

£75

Mary & Krish

Great cause - Keep going Hass

£10

Andrew, Jo, And The Boys X

We’re very proud - well done x

£20

Martyn & Chris

£50

Anne Pillai

I’ll be with you some of the way - if I can keep up! Love you loads xxx