Lottie van Grieken

Walkies for Parkinson's 2025

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90
miles

My target 90 miles

Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK

My dad, Marc, was diagnosed with Parkinson's around 20 years ago. Over the last 10 years, he's done alot of awareness raising and fundraising with Parkinson's UK and other key charities and this year Kipper and I are getting involved, aiming to walk 90 miles in October as part of Walkies for Parkinson's. 

I’m taking part in Walkies for Parkinson's to help fund specialist Parkinson’s care to thousands more people who urgently need it.

Thousands of us are uniting to help people with Parkinson’s, and those who love and care for them, get access to the support they need.

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My updates

We did it!

Friday 14th Nov

We did it!

Monday 10th Nov

We aimed to walk 90 miles together and chuffed we made 91 together, largely stomping around Glasgow all times of day. However, I realised we also do quite a lot of steps separately, so I’ve also tracked our mileage each. In total, I walked 246 miles (just under 400km) and Kipper 240 miles (when wearing his tracker, so in reality he’s definitely done more!) across this month. Step wise my total for October was 555662 and Kippers was a huge 1027709 🐾🥾

It’s been a soggy October with lots of lovely autumnal walks in there. Thanks so much for the support, company on walks and donations 💙

Final steps to finish the challenge!

Friday 31st Oct

Sunny break in the rain

Tuesday 28th Oct
Just under 9 miles to go!

Pre work steps

Monday 27th Oct
Early sunny Monday morning steps before a busy work week 🐾

Saturdays stomp

Monday 27th Oct
Lynn Park with Aisling and Murphy for our Saturday steps - Kipper repping his bandana (it’s a little big for him…)

Tiny besties

Thursday 23rd Oct
Toby joined us for steps today 💙

Dog walker days

Wednesday 22nd Oct
Not many steps together today, but Kipper had a lot of fun out with his walker!

Exploring

Monday 20th Oct
Getting the steps in this month had been getting us to explore lots of new walks and paths 🐾

Catching up

Sunday 19th Oct
Well over halfway through the month and we’re continuing our stomping! We’re up to 50 miles together now, but have been getting lots of steps in individually too. Kipper got his Walkies for Parkinson’s bandana so we’re looking forward to taking that for a spin this week. 

Soggy doggies

Sunday 19th Oct
Two matching soggy beans today!

Kipper hit 90miles

Monday 13th Oct
Unfortunately for him we’re doing it together so still got a fair few steps to go!

Saturday beach day

Monday 13th Oct

Day six and seven

Tuesday 7th Oct
A week in! Countryside walking and swims with Oats too. 

Day five

Monday 6th Oct
Oatie and mum joined us for todays walkies

Day three and four

Saturday 4th Oct
Storm Amy making for less chance to get out and get our steps. Still got out for a couple of soggy miles dodging fallen trees!

Day two

Friday 3rd Oct
4.5 miles (7.2km) for me across two walkies, Kips tracker was on 6.6miles! Little legs = more steps …. 

Rainy day one

Thursday 2nd Oct
Pinch, punch, first of the month! How is it October already? Thanks so much for kind donations already. Soggy doggy and I got out for a few rainy KMs today to start off the month. 

Thank you to my sponsors

£21.84

Laura, Robbie, Hugo & Basil

Well done Lottie, such a great cause ❤️

£11.33

Chloe Livey

£53.32

Judith Patten

You two are almost as inspiring as Marc! Congratulations Judith

£53.32

Yannis Bougias

£50

Mike Spence

You have my support

£94.32

Marc Van Grieken

Fabulous Lottie and Kipper

£16.56

Craig

£30

Khvg

Proud of you and Kipper !!

£25

Anonymous

£10

Catriona Williamson

Well done Lottie and Kipper! And for a great cause ♥️

£10

Andrew Stark

Well done Lottie and Kipper, keep going! Stay warm x

£11.33

Katie Sheedy

£10

James

Well done Lottie and Kipper!

£20

Kirstin & Andrew

Well done Lottie and Kipper! x

£20

Sharon Dawson

Well done to you both 👏 you’ve got this 💪

£30

Andrew And Megan Moore

Well done, keep going!

£16.56

Becca And Norf

Happy walkies Lottie and Kipper - for a great cause! Love Becca and Norf xx

£32.23

Katy, Ronan And Ted

Amazing stuff!! Keep going x

£11.33

Claudia Goodwin

Go Lottie and Kipper!

£11.33

Joe Gibbs

£10

Sam Baillie

Go Kipper! (And Lottie) x

£16.56

Fergus & Gemma

Good luck to you both! Remember he’s only got little legs 😂

£16.56

Fergus & Gemma

Good luck! Hope his little legs hold up 😂

£11.09

Kenny Stewart

Good luck, Kipper (and Lottie).