Memory Walk in aid of Alzheimers

[Mr Wheeze]

Anyone else attending and raising money at this event in October?

www.memorywalk.org.uk/site/custom_scripts/memorywalk.php?memorywalkID=104

I know its a charity thats close to all Stoke City fans hearts for obvious reasons. Me and the missus shall be there. My missus's gran is currently suffering from Alzheimers and my own grandad passed away aged just 66 back in 1989 while suffering from it.

Lets get as many Stokies as we can down Westport Lake on 17th October

[Deleted]

You've FORGOTTEN to put the word AID in the title....!!! ;D ;D

[Mr Wheeze]

Sorted mate. I've had a drink thats why i missed out the 'aid'

Anyway back to point, lets all get down Westport Lake and raise some money for a great cause. I mean for christs sake im gonna be walking 3 mile around the lake twice and i dont walk anywhere! Ive asked if i can drive round but they wont let me!

[scfcrob]

You have also not mentioned that Gordon Banks will be doing the walk.
I struggle to walk up the street but knowing the affect this illness has had on Gordon's brother I will be there and aim to raise over £100 for the charity.

If you would like to sponsor me then please send a pm with anything! 50p would be great.

[Mr Wheeze]

Aug 1, 2010 22:33:14 GMT scfcrob said:

You have also not mentioned that Gordon Banks will be doing the walk.
I struggle to walk up the street but knowing the affect this illness has had on Gordon's brother I will be there and aim to raise over £100 for the charity.

If you would like to sponsor me then please send a pm with anything! 50p would be great.

Yeah i should have mentioned that sorry.

Admin can you pin this thread to the top please?

[scfcrmagic]

I'm going ...dad can't work his satnav he's got no chance of getting round westport lake without guidance.. ;D ;D

[mistersausage]

Will anyone remember to turn up

[mermaidsal]

Brilliant, so glad this is happening and pinned, we've been trying to get the right Alzheimers fundraiser to support on the Oatie.

Be great if we can get our own Oatie group of walkers with a banner or something maybe?

If fit I mean to do this one too

[salopstick]

my wifes nan has this, its the worse disease ever

i know the joke about parkinsons and dementia but it is very true

seeing some of the people in care home who have no idea of the world around is heart breaking

[mermaidsal]

So... how about getting an Oatie group together?

[mermaidsal]

Aug 20, 2010 13:20:14 GMT mermaidsal said:

So... how about getting an Oatie group together?

So.... that one went down like a lead balloon didn't it? We're getting nearer the time, how many of us are likely to be turning out and does anyone need a hand with their fundraising??

[stokester1989]

Aug 20, 2010 10:40:02 GMT salopstick said:

my wifes nan has this, its the worse disease ever

i know the joke about parkinsons and dementia but it is very true

seeing some of the people in care home who have no idea of the world around is heart breaking

Alzheimer's protest march- What do we want?" "I don"t know!" "When do we want it?" "Want what?

[steinthemachine]

Inevitable jokes sadly. Anyway, good luck to all those taking part.

[whydelilahwebsite]

Will anyone sponsor me for this?

www.justgiving.com/Jon0wen

Jon

[mermaidsal]

Oct 2, 2010 12:05:03 GMT whydelilahwebsite said:

Will anyone sponsor me for this?

www.justgiving.com/Jon0wen

Jon

Sponsored and good luck! May see you there but my bust arm from earlier in the year is still limiting how far I can push

[whydelilahwebsite]

Thankyou so much, it's very kind

Come and say hi if you see me there?

[mermaidsal]

Oct 3, 2010 11:04:34 GMT whydelilahwebsite said:

Thankyou so much, it's very kind

Come and say hi if you see me there?

Cheers and ditto, I'm easy enough to spot

[scfcrmagic]

I shall be there with the old man !!! if I can get organised I'll bring some pics he can sign...for a small donation ..is that okay ?? don't like to ask really ...

[mermaidsal]

Oct 5, 2010 7:44:38 GMT scfcrmagic said:

I shall be there with the old man !!! if I can get organised I'll bring some pics he can sign...for a small donation ..is that okay ?? don't like to ask really ...

Wend, we could try a pre-auction on here if there's something special??

(don't suppose he'd let anyone hold his hand on the way round, but.... ;D)

[scfcrmagic]

Oct 5, 2010 12:14:44 GMT mermaidsal said:

Oct 5, 2010 7:44:38 GMT scfcrmagic said:

I shall be there with the old man !!! if I can get organised I'll bring some pics he can sign...for a small donation ..is that okay ?? don't like to ask really ...

Wend, we could try a pre-auction on here if there's something special??

(don't suppose he'd let anyone hold his hand on the way round, but.... ;D)

I'll ask ...he might think its a bit weird ...as for an auction...I'll have a rummage and see what I can put my hands on !!
Someone can hold my hand if they like ...its not the same I realise ...

[mermaidsal]

Hope it all went really well - reports please??

Sorry I couldn't make it

[scfcrmagic]

It all went very well i think ....we walked round westport lake a couple of times..then had an ice cream ..then went home !!!

[bigjohnritchie]

Life can be cruel

[bigjohnritchie]

I was shocked and sad to come across this.

dailym.ai/2vhofBU

[bigjohnritchie]

Just thought I'd post this about Alzheimers.....life can be cruel.

Big Jack and Sir Alf

Be kind to people on the way....life is short.

Reminds me of Cat Stevens" You only dance on this earth a short while"

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From the link.......
"
My auntie was in a care home in Ipswich, my uncle visited daily, there was a very quite man in the home who used to sit the corner, my uncle struck up a friendship with him, he used to play chess and draughts with him every day whilst visiting my auntie, after a couple of months of this the guy turned out to be sir Alf Ramsey, he barely got any visitors, when he died everyone came out the woodwork. Very sad!! "