Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
My lovely mum passed away in Oct 25 from a Parkinsons related illness. I’d already signed up for the Bristol Half Marathon before Mum died, so now I will run it in her memory.
She dealt with the illness amazingly, and we all miss her very much.
She would have been very proud of me for doing the run as she was very keen on fitness, but also having a little chuckle as she knew I was not a natural athlete. I’m sure she’ll be there with me on the day willing me on.
Parkinson’s is a complex brain condition that has no cure and gets worse over time. It has more than 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety. And Parkinson's is on the rise. Someone is diagnosed every 20 minutes in the UK today. By 2050, the number of people with Parkinson’s worldwide will double to 25 million.
Parkinson’s UK is the charity that’s here to support every Parkinson’s journey, every step of the way. Wherever you’re from, whatever you need.
From searching for a cure and campaigning for better health and care, to funding research into groundbreaking new treatments and running life-changing support services. It’s all driven by one mission: improving life with Parkinson’s.
That’s why I’m fundraising for Parkinson’s UK.
My updates
Imi
Monday 2nd Mar
Thank you to my sponsors
£107
Anonymous
£34.21
Sara
Well done Polly xxx
£50
Gwen, Gordon And Wookey Hub
£10
Frances Jackson
Better late than never. Well done all of you, incredible in all the different ways xx
£32.23
Jon James
Well done Polly!
£11.33
Lucy Middleton
Great achievement for a great charity!
£11.33
Rosemary Geis
Well done Polly. What an achievement. Your mum would have been proud
£10
Lesley Hopper
Well done Polly. Here's a little extra for your fundraising. xx
£20
Susan Ruddle
£10
Jo Lansdown
£20
Georgia, Dan & Hazel
Good luck Polly & Imi!!! Xxx
£21.84
Angus Robertson
Best of luck, Polly. Great cause. Hope weather is on your side. Cheers, Gus
£11.33
Jill Sainsbury
Gay would be thrilled you’ve raised funds for Parkinson’s and so proud of the huge efforts you’ve made to tackle this incredible distance.
£15
Liz Owen
Have a great time Polly, well done to you for all the training you have done, and what a fantastic amount of money you have raised in memory of your mum xxxx
£90
Anonymous
£10
Alison C
£10
Barbie
You will succeed even that last uphill bit! You have prepared so well. A great cause too.
£21.84
Becky Hughes
Good luck Polly! A wonderful thing to do in memory of your dear mum xx
£42.31
Zoë And Emma
Good Luck Polly🏃♀️You can do it! Will be thinking of you❤️
£11.33
Eliza Wylie
What an amazing achievement in memory of your mum xxx
£11.33
Karen Williams
£20
Kerri
You are seriously awesome !
£11.33
Doreen Grant
Good luck - enjoy!!
£50
Peter Wild
A wonderful thing to do Polly. Good luck!!
£106
Julie May
Hi Polly you and Imi have got this! £50 each for you and Imi. Love Julie and Pat xx
£11.33
Lucy Lester
Well done Polly. Xxx
£20
Jane P
Well done Polly you can do it! X
£21.84
Jon Wood
Good luck Polly you’ve got this!
£20
Kieren
Best of luck! You will absolutely smash it! Enjoy the day and the crowd will get you through to the finish line!
£11.33
Nicki Wyatt
Well done, such a great job and cause! X
£10
Nicola Hazell
Well done Polly. Keep running for your lovely Mum. Xx
£103.60
Peter And Joyce
Happy to support Polly in anything she does.
£53.32
Jan Hayward
£20
Jenny Candler
I don’t sponsor runs, but the dogs Socks and Dottie do!!!!! My Granny, who they didn’t meet, had Parkinson’s so I approve!
£21.84
Beverly Wyatt
Sing while you're running!!
£21.84
Anonymous
£20
Denise Boulton
£53.32
Toby Harrison
£30
Tracey
Thank you Polly and good luck on the day.
£11.33
Colleen Hinde
Good luck Polly, I’m sure you will make it
£40
Ann Gouldney
Keep it up mate …the training runs are working .. you are sooo close to the goal distance … just another 7 km … that may seem a lot but you are getting there … total respect for the effort this has needed .. you’ve got this x
£50
Anonymous
£50
Anonymous
£100
Shanty Choir
£26.45
Beth Archer
Good luck Imi and Polly!
£10
Rebecca
Go Polly - you amazing!! 🤩
£106
Bob & Liz Chaplin
Good luck Polly
£42.79
Barry Manilow
Amazing - you and your lovely mum x
£10
Imogen Crees
You can do it!
£5
Ellie Brown
Go Polly!
£20
Sue Stafford
Good luck Polly! X
£21.84
Anonymous
£32.23
Rose
Good Luck!
£30
Brian Sorensen
£50
Judy Harrison
Good luck Polly - Mum would definitely be thrilled. Thinking about her.
£11.33
Liam
Enjoy the run! Go Polly!
£10
Delia
A great thing to do in memory of your lovely mum
£32.23
Joanne Johnson
Your Mum would be so proud and so am I 😊
£21.84
Clare And David Jackson
Lovely lady running in memory of another lovely lady. Love from Clare and Dave
£20
Stan
Go Polly.. enjoy the run and the emotions it will stir inside you. Your mum will be with you every step of the way.🙏
£21.84
Chris West
Well done Polly, I hope that it all goes well. Your dear Mum would be proud of you and will be with you every step that you take. Much love x
£21.84
Janet Mcniven Reeves
In memory of Gaye. x
£25
Claudia
Well done Polly - you go girl 😉
£21.84
Bob And Helen Green
You’ve got this!
£21.84
Richard Lowe
£20
Lyn Hinde
You have this - what a great thing to do! x
£21.84
Janet Mills
Go for it Polly - a great cause in memory of your mum. 😘
£5
James Ascott
£11.33
Jack Carroll
£21.84
John
You’ll be ace. xx
