WELSH naturalist and TV presenter, Iolo Williams, is calling on people across Wales to don their walking boots and join him and hundreds of others in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Iolo is walking in memory of his father who sadly died of Alzheimer’s disease.
The walks along Welsh coastal paths, including Anglesey, will see 72 separate walks taking place on Saturday April 16, with hundreds of people walking a total distance of 1,057 miles along the Welsh national coast path, including Offa’s Dyke.
Led by a team of volunteers, many with a personal connection to dementia, the walks will all be led by an experienced walker and will have a maximum of 12 participants in each.
Commenting on his decision to join the Welsh1000 walk, Iolo Williams said: “I admire the ambitious nature of this event around the beautiful coastline of Wales, plus it’s a cause that is close to my heart. If you love walking, then please do sign up and help this team of volunteers raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society. It would be a real achievement if we could walk the complete coastline in one day!”
Why the Welsh1000 walk?
Ian Walker, one of the volunteer organisers of the Welsh1000 walk said: “My father, Laurie Walker, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia a number of years ago. My family has seen first-hand the devastating impact that this disease can have on the person diagnosed as well as their family and friends.
“The research Alzheimer’s Society funds and the support services they provide are crucial; a timely diagnosis, specialist care for all and of course the search for a cure is a great motivator for those involved in the Welsh1000 walk.”
Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive Officer for Alzheimer’s Society said;
“I am delighted the Welsh1000 walk has chosen to raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society. This ambitious fundraiser is run entirely by volunteers and we would love to see hundreds of people sign-up and walk a stretch of the beautiful Welsh coastal path, to help support the 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK.”
Key facts about the walks: 72 separate walks will take place on Saturday April 16 2016 ,In total over a 1000 people will combine to walk a distance of 1057 miles. and the walks will follow the inspiring Welsh coastal path.
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