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Hassan Pillai

Walk for Parkinson's 100 mile challenge 2026

Help me reach my goal of £1,000

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154
miles

My target 100 miles

I'm fundraising for Parkinson's UK 2026

Dear friends, 

I’m taking part in Walk for Parkinson’s 100 Mile Challenge to help fund specialist care for people with Parkinson’s.

This is my 3rd year adopting this challenge. Some of you have kindly, and generously, sponsored me in the past, welcome back. I am hoping to secure match funding for your donations up to £750, hence my sponsorship target.

My 'walking' target is 100 miles, could I exceed this again? My added personal challenge as I progress with my Parkinson's diagnosis.

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

THANK YOU. I share this with a VIRTUAL HUG.

Hassan Pillai MBE
 

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£1,086 + £223.59 GiftAid

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£1,000

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My updates

The Day after 31st May 2026 - Thank you very much.

Monday 1st Jun
WE did it. We achieved a lot, key facts are:

1. Your sponsorship current total received is £1,086, with a potential Matched Sponsorship of £750.

2. We walked a total of 154 challenge miles in 31 days. The Challenge set by Parkinson's UK was 100 miles.

3. We wore the T-shirt which enabled us to talk to enquirers, promoting Parkinson's UK. The photo was of our final break yesterday while exploring BoA Secret Gardens. It just enabled enabled us to meet a recently diagnosed Patient and Carer 'finding their way'.

4. Finally, we continue to be very grateful to family and friends and Sponsors.
 

30th May - Completion tomorrow!!!

Saturday 30th May
Dear friends, 

Almost on the doorstep and you have helped me complete/surpass my Parkinson's UK Challenge for 2026. I may have shed a few kg too!!!

I wanted to send this note now, with a day's grace, just in case the words 'FINAL SPONSORSHIP' are still floating.

I will do a final summary tomorrow, hopefully with pleasant surprises. WE have achieved a lot, weather doing its best too.

Thank you so much.

Hugs

Hassan

24th May SUCCESS = YOUR SPONSORSHIP x OUR CHALLENGED WALKS

Sunday 24th May
Well! Well! Well! I don't think we expected this. 

17th May - We had just completed 100 miles in 17 days, and felt good.

I asked = shall we take on a further 50 miles in the remaining 14 days  available until 31st May??? A reasonable commitment to demonstrate our gratitude to you our generous sponsors. Could we attract more sponsorship?

We now have a week to go now.

I WILL LEAVE ANNOUNCING ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE.

HOWEVER 

Our target is now 150 miles. Can we achieve this in current weather conditions?.

Please consider sponsorship!!!!

Thank you.

Hassan

17th May - Halfway progress report

Sunday 17th May
Dear generous sponsors,
 
We are 17 days into this challenge so I felt that I should let you have a key update following completion of my efforts today. So, here are the statistics:
  • Sponsorship to date: £970.00 plus £203.40 Gift Aid to follow. I hope to succeed in my aims to seek £750 matched funding. THANK YOU.
  • Miles I have walked in 17 days: 104 miles walked over 15 days during this period.
You can also access my progress reports online, although activity today will reported on this evening...
 
https://events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/hassanpillai/walk-parkinsons-100
 
My plans for the rest of the month are:
  • Keep walking over the remaining days in May and see what I can do, just for fun !!! I will publish updates 
  • Keep the doors open for further sponsors.
Thank you very much for your generosity.
 
Thank you HUG.
 
Hassan

Energy catch-up

Thursday 14th May
A challenging 50 miles and I am content to have my first walk target, Sponsors target too. Thank you for your commitments during this early stage, a number doing so before my feet began their workouts.

The past few days have included rest while also miles. I will review my targets.


8th May - 50 miles completed

Saturday 9th May
https://events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/hassanpillai/walk-parkinsons-100

 A wonderful day while achieving another 11 miles towards my goal. I met some interesting people, well, new arrivals!

We really have been fortunate as our walking conditions have been perfect. Thank you.

Thank you too, to you wonderful sponsors. Every £ makes a difference.. 

Let's see what I can do physically, while my target has been beaten, I shall continue to review that with your SPONSORSHIP encouragement. Thank you again.








6th May - Beautiful conditions and company

Wednesday 6th May
I wanted to keep the momentum going especially with the lovely walking conditions. Very fortunate with the range of good footpaths. 

All followed getting my winter COVID vaccination. Perfect distance and mixture of terrain. Another 6 miles recorded. Yeah!!!!!

Days 3, 4 and 5 - We have wonderful progress

Tuesday 5th May
The month has begun well  led by the walk to Bath in wonderful weather conditions. I started my challenge on Friday, 1st May 2026 with my 11 mile walk.

Saturday was the start of the long weekend and I too had an appointment but this was OK as I started the next morning by taking Indi, our son's labra doodle for a 4+ mile walk. She had an early snooze after!!!

Yesterday gave me the opportunity to explore Blaise Castle, Bristol, grounds with my son in law and children and Smudge. I had not realised the distance covered, over 4 miles again. It really was a wonderful morning in their company while achieving a good distance towards my challenge goal - 20 miles!!

Back to distance walking this morning - 5th May 2026. A really good distance covered over a range of terrains - 8.74 miles.....Wow, as it feels good too.

Overall:

Your sponsorship is KEY and I thank you for your generous your encouragement in this way.

Training complete - Ready to go!!!

Monday 27th Apr
Dear friends and sponsors,

I have had a busy final week of preparation, getting the 'old' limbs ready for the challenges in the coming month of May 2026. Some new pictures are included.

Looking forward to Friday, 1st May 2026 with the targets which I hope we will share for the benefit of Parkinson's UK.

Thank you for sharing this journey with me.

HASSAN

Final preparation leading to 1st May 2026

Thursday 9th Apr
Our Parkinson's Support Group met today. An opportunity  to update our visitors on my progress leading up to the 1st of May. Not long now.

Weather improves and my fitness reasonable. I plan a few more walks over the next few weeks, including a few hopefully on Anglesey. 

My sincere thanks for your encouraging sponsorship to date, you have achieved almost 50% of my overall goal. Wow!!!! 

Thank you again.

Hassan


I'm fundraising for Parkinson's UK 2026

Tuesday 24th Mar
It is good to have this opportunity to challenge myself AGAIN, for this needy cause. 

Do share the challenge with me. I will do all that I can to make it an interesting journey.

Thank you to my sponsors

£25

Janet

Miss you Boss ! But keep going & always look on the bright side of life .You have done brilliantly . Much love & hugsXx

£20

Dorset Pillais

You’ve done amazingly - we’re so proud of you x x x

£10

Jan Johnson

Nearly there Hassan. An amazing achievement as always!

£22.80

John Baxter

£28

Martyn Bean

Well done Hassan, another amazing achievement!

£10

Megan Gell

Good luck Mr Pillai! I work with Nat and am so impressed by your efforts to fundraise for Parkinson’s. Good luck!

£12

Jackie Hill

Keep going Hassan, nearly there 😄

£20

Anonymous

For Lois

£22.80

Val O'neill

£21.84

Caro

With you all the way Hass.

£103.60

Terry & Béatrice

With you all the way Hassan.

£21.84

Helen

I hope your walking goes well!

£329.66

Cassian

All the best Hassan!

£32.23

Anthony Smith

Enjoy your walks and all the people you’ll meet.

£20

Judy Large

I have every faith that you will 'pull off' your plan. Choose to walk on dry days if you can!

£53.32

L-pils

Have a happy trip. Hope the weather is fine for your challenge. Lots of love L-Pils

£106

Mary Pillai

£27.05

Keith Melford

Keep at it

£25

Geoff

Good to see on starting day Hassan! Good Luck

£21.84

Di Waller

Good luck Hassan. You are amazing

£30

Christopher, Sharon, Luca & Beau

Go Dad (/ Grandad)!! Always an inspiration xxx

£21.84

Cathy B

Hope it’s enjoyable Hassan as well as raising much needed funds. Good luck and I hope for a following wind xx

£11.33

Elaine Lennon

All the best Hassan

£50

Chris And Sam Elbeik

Good luck Hassan

£30

Anne Pillai

Good luck, I hope the weather stays fine!

£10

Hassan Pillai