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South Coast Challenge - communications teamSouth Coast Challenge - communications team
September 13, 2019

Dementia UK’s communications team takes on the South Coast Challenge

The Communications team at Dementia UK is always up for a challenge – working on multiple projects and turning briefs round to tight deadlines – so three of...

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Lawrence brothersLawrence brothers
September 9, 2019

It Runs in the Family…

Matthew Lawrence and his two brothers have raised over £29,000 for us at the Virgin Money London Marathon. They have all run for their dad who has dementia, ...

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Dementia UK Events Guest Blog
Admiral Nurse Helen GreenAdmiral Nurse Helen Green
August 22, 2019

A chat with our Admiral Nurse, Helen Green, before her Great North Run challenge

With events season well and truly underway, Helen Green provides some words of encouragement to our challenge event fundraisers...

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Dementia UK's stand at the Ladies Scottish OpenDementia UK's stand at the Ladies Scottish Open
August 9, 2019

Dementia UK is the Ladies Scottish Open’s official charity partner

We are excited to be announced as The Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open’s official charity partner of the tournament at The Renaissance Club,...

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Couple who have ran 1000 marathons between themCouple who have ran 1000 marathons between them
May 28, 2019

Keeping pace with one another – Bill and Pauline have run over 1000 marathons between them

Husband and wife, Bill and Pauline, ran the London Marathon in aid of Dementia UK this year and raised £2000. Bill has run a total of 515 marathons and Pauline...

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November 19, 2018

Maxine’s Great North Run story: A Step in the Right Direction

I lost my Mum seven years ago. She had Alzheimer’s. She was a very smart woman and was always well-dressed. She did everything by the book and didn’t smoke ...

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Dementia UK fundraiserDementia UK fundraiser
October 16, 2018

Peak District Trekfest 2018 – Getting through the highs and lows

As with anything in life, there are highs and lows. Since undertaking Trekfest for Dementia UK, one of my highs has become realising how fit I actually am. ...

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Events Guest Blog
June 29, 2018

Doubling the Distance!

This is my second year of fundraising for Dementia UK and I’m filled with anticipation as I’ll be tackling the RideLondon-Surrey 100 later on in the year! ...

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Great Manchester Run blogGreat Manchester Run blog
June 6, 2018

You’ll never run alone

Tom, Josh and I decided to run for Dementia UK because we know it’s a fantastic charity that offers amazing support to a huge number of people all across the ...

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Stormin Norma, fundraiser for Dementia UKStormin Norma, fundraiser for Dementia UK
May 11, 2018

Stormin’ Norma!

Meet 91-year-old Norma Howard from Fleet, Hampshire, who set a new record for the oldest female wing walker in aid of Dementia UK!...

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