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Hike for a Cure - Peak District

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We're taking part in Walk For A Cure

Philippa , Jenny , Siobhan and Merryn have signed up to a 42km walk in the Peak District to raise money to help Alzheimers Research find a cure .

This is something incredibly close to our hearts especially to Jenny and Phillippa who both have a parent suffering from this illness .  If you have time please read mine and Philippa's story . . 


Jenny’s story - Doing it for Dad! 

Dad was my rock , I grew up wanting to hang out with him whenever I could. We shared a lot of hobbies. At weekend we either sailed together (I sailed he sat in the bar at the clubhouse), he bought me matching overalls so we could work on his classic cars together (I sat in the drivers seat listening to the Beach Boys tape whilst he was working on the car). During my University years we spent a lot of weekends selling classic car parts at auto jumbles and later in life I followed a similar career and enjoying work events together ..( it took me a while to be seen for me rather than Johns daughter as everyone knew and loved dad)  . Then in 2021 dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s , something I had witnessed with both his parents and something I know he was always in fear of.  He had not long retired and wasn’t even 70. To have someone who has always been a huge part of my life slowly fade away has been a painful journey.  


It’s a slow terminal illness with nothing available to cure it. This is why Philippa and I together with our amazing and supportive friends Siobhan and Merryn plan to push ourselves to walk 42 km in the Peak District on the 13th September  to raise well needed money to help find a cure ! 


Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity, dedicated to finding a cure.

Research is our only chance of stopping dementia in its tracks and offering hope to the many families affected. 

Your donation will fuel cutting-edge research that could uncover new life-changing treatments, bringing us closer to a cure. 

Thank you for your support. 

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So far, Team Ockbrook have helped fund 134 hours of essential lab time for our amazing scientists

Our Achievements

Amount Raised (£250)
We've raised enough to fund a genetic test to help identify genes early

Amount Raised (£1,500)
Our team has raised enough to fund a specialised brain scan, vital in the work to cure Alzheimer’s

Team Reached Fundraising Goal

Thank you to our Sponsors

£351

Sdl Surveying Limited

Amazing work Merryn!

£300

Dre Property Services Ltd

Best of Luck Philippa A truly worthwhile cause. from Sally & Simon

£200

Jeff Edwards

£200

The Offer Group Ltd

Best of luck Philippa from the team at the Offer Group! A fantastic cause.

£150

Htc Contracts Ltd

£150

Dritan Skenderaj

£150

Philippa De Bruin

£110

Millers

Well done, amazing cause for your dad x

£100

Lucie, Scott, Emmie & Charlie

We’ll be cheering you on from afar & Scott’s at the end of the phone for any physio support. Good luck, not that you’ll need it. With lots of love from The Newtons.

£100

Natalie Pink

Go Team Ockbrook! This is an amazing thing to be doing. You’ve put in the hours and I know you are doing this for a cause so close to your hearts. Cheering you on!X

£100

David & Sue Walkerdine

Go for it Jenny! Dad will be very proud of you - as are we all! Much love and best wishes

£100

198 Finance Limited

£100

Linda & Eddie Searancke

Good Luck Jenny

£100

Sam And Luke

Good Luck Philippa from Sam and Luke

£100

Anonymous

Well done Philippa Josy

£80

Laura Walkerdine

Walk Jenny walk! A cause close to all our hearts ❤️ Smash it 💪🏼

£80

Pieter De Bruin

£80

The Heaps

Great effort, for a great cause, from a great person! :) Smash it Jen Ian, Oscar & Katie

£80

Nick Ramsden

£50

Nicola De Bruin

I will be super impressed if you pull this off, but please don't die trying! It is a very long way. You have all my support and if you want to come up to the peaks for a 10 mile practice over some challenging terrain, just let me know, Nicola

£50

Michelle De Bruin

Brilliant effort!

£50

Katharine Bennett

Good luck Phillipa and team! Have a brilliant walk. You will smash it. Love Dan, Kate, Megan and Charlie x

£50

Tim And Allie

Good luck - hope the sun shines on you

£50

Matthew And Jennie Pinkhart

Well done Nat and all. A fantastic achievement. You should be very proud! Xxx

£50

Danielle Bull

£50

Matthew Farlow

Good luck Phillippa, it’s great to see you raising awareness for a condition close to all are hearts. I’m sure you will smash the walk xxx

£50

Claire, Ed, Freddie And Jamie

Thinking of you all!

£50

The Stirlings

Good luck ladies. Just keep walking!

£36

James Walkerdine

I'm expecting you to knock this out in a couple of hours :-D. Good luck!

£36

The Kent’s

Well done! 👏

£36

Kirsty Fisher

Best of luck on your walk girls......great cause 🧡

£36

Anonymous

Go Mezz and go team xx

£36

Sophie Mellor

Good luck ladies! Soph x

£36

Sarah, James, Rory & Connor Xx

Amazing work Jen and team xx

£36

Kate Bowyer

£36

Max Kwan

All the best Jenny and team!! Great cause!

£36

Jane H

Proud of you Nat!! X

£30

Nicola Tann

Good luck Jenny. I loved reading your message about you and your Dad. Lots of love xxx

£26

Clodagh Howcroft

Very best of luck for a great cause!

£26

Leeroy Howcroft

Hope you have some comfy trainers!

£25

Chris & Jen

Good on you all! How brilliant of you :)

£25

Ollie Ward

Best of luck Jen!

£25

Patsi

Good luck and soldier on! Lots of love Mama x

£25

Rav Cheema

Best of luck, Jenny x

£25

David

Hi Jenn, a great cause! Just a little to get you on your way x

£25

Merryn Macpherson

£25

Shirley & Graham Pink

Many congratulations to you and the team, such a wonderful charity to support

£25

Dave Findlay

well done Jen, great thing to do

£20

Elaine & John

You've got this Mezz 🚶‍♀️ Go girls ! X

£20

Lindaa Hayton

So very proud of you Philippa. You are a diamond. Your Mum is so lucky to have you. Xxx❣️

£20

Amanda Upton

£20

Clare

Amazing effort for such a great cause. Good luck team xxx

£20

Jf

£20

Thuy Barker

Good luck Philippa x

£20

Anneh

Well done Jen - you can do it!

£20

Hargreaves Family

Go Team Ockbrook 🎉 Well done ladies, great cause.

£20

Amy Bremner

You can do it!! xx

£20

Matt, Donna And Max Wright

Good luck to you all! A great cause to raise money for .

£20

Jen Geerjanan

All the best Jen and team Ockbrook. Go smash it! Thinking of you all and will be cheering you on . Love team Geerjanan

£20

Isabel Kwok

Go Phil!!!

£20

Jade, Si & Family

Xxxxxx

£20

The Whiteheads

Go team Ockbrook, wishing the best of luck, fantastic cause. Smash it ! 😁

£20

Richard H

Great job - awesome effort Team Ockbrook!!

£20

Keith And Mo

From Keith and Mo

£20

Danielle M

Good luck Philippa!

£20

Lucy Wyatt

£20

Eunice Moody

Well done Jenny - fantastic work xx

£20

Kathryn Vincent

Good luck girlies, you're going to be awesome 💪

£20

Deborah Hunt

Really proud of all of you girls. Well done! Xx

£20

Pete And Liz Ramsden

Well done everyone from Pete and Liz Ramsden

£20

Dan Jll

Good luck from Dan JLL

£20

Sally Thompson

❤️

£20

Sally Thompson

❤️

£20

Karl Moore

Good luck, you'll smash it. My grandad is going through this now and a few weeks ago it was the first time he openly told he didn't know who I was. It's such a horrible and cruel disease.

£20

Kristie & Lian

Good luck!

£20

Helen Cwynar

We know only too well the devastation this awful disease has and its impact on our family. Good luck Jenny and friends for taking on this challenge for such a worthy cause.

£20

David Smith

Well done Jenny. Great effort for a very good cause. Best wishes to John.

£20

Katherine Free

Good luck Team Ockbrook 🧡 Love Family Free xxx

£20

Kirsty Simpson

What an incredible effort for a great cause, I'll be cheering you on every step of the way. Best of luck and be safe ladies xxx

£20

Debbie Knowles

£20

Lizzy Langham

£20

Amy Dunmore

Congratulations Jenny and Team!!! You all did amazingly!!! Love you loads xxxx

£20

Harpal Kaur

Good luck Jenny! Such a good cause.

£19

Jo. P

Go Team Ockbrook, and especially Phil! This is some big miles but I know you can do it. Extra drinks, essential. Peanut M&Ss, essential. Suncream and visa, essential. And, nothing to do the day after, essential. You'll breeze it. Good luck!! Very chuffed to have helped you reach your target. Xx

£15

Jane Hadfield

Go Jen and team!

£15

Mantis Martial Arts

Go Merryn!!!

£15

Jane Grundy

Good luck team Jen and everyone else x

£15

Jo Walkerdine

Good luck from mum xx

£15

Alan Monaghan

Well done Natalie

£10

Beatrice Brooks

£10

Helen Fazackerley

Good luck ladies 😍

£10

Fran Heyes 😊

Good luck Jen and team! You've got this! Fran xx

£10

Kim Coates

Good luck! Love Kim, Ally and Heath xxx

£10

Caroline Hicks

Good luck all x

£10

Lise-anne Grundy

Good Luck!

£10

Stephanie Scholes

Hope all goes well. My Grandad has dementia, I know how hard it can be. It's taking it's toll on my mum x

£10

Anonymous

Go Mezz Go 😍😍😍

£10

Alisha Roberts

£10

Kelly Nicholls

Good luck ladies! 🍀

£10

Emily Ainge

Good luck team!! 🩷

£10

Caroline Budd

Good luck Jenny! x

£10

Helen Domkowicz

All the best to everyone. I believe in this charity asy dad had dementia now mum has alzimiers. Awful disease

£10

Penny

Well done Jenny its such an amazing thing to do. Xx

£10

Fx

Well done ladies

£10

Dk

Good luck ladies, you’ll be amazing! Xx

£10

Lorna Dellow

Sending loads of love - hope you raise loads of money xx

£10

Ben Patten

Go well ladies! Although it’s a tough challenge knowing you all, you will have so many giggles through the walk and doing it all for such a worthy cause

£10

Jen

Thank you so much Mezz for your support in fundraising x

£10

Karl Brunson

Smash it girls!ping a route out of interest. Hope the weather holds out have a great day

£10

Lauren Enion

Fantastic work ladies well done 👏

£10

Rob Wofinden

Best of luck x

£10

Nikki Styles

Good Luck to you all! You’ll all smash it! Lots of Love The Styles Family xxx

£10

Shahnaz Krasniqi

Good luck! Hope you raise lots of money for a very worthy cause xx

£10

Sarah, James, Rosie, Eds And Abs X

Good luck Mezz! Love from The Mac 5 x

£10

Helen Blair

Good luck ladies! X

£10

Michelle Topham

Good Luck Nat and friends. Amazing cause for a heartbreaking disease. You’ve got this. Love Michelle, Arran and girls xx

£10

Brian Lewis

Gomez ❤️

£10

Sarah Thorness Bay

Sending love ❤️

£10

Guy Kingston

Good luck Jenny! A great cause! We’ll be cheering you on! X

£5

Katie Millett

Amazing ladies, enjoy every emotion along the way! Dad's are the best. Katie x

£5

Anonymous

£5

James Houghton

Great effort!

£5

Marian

Lots of love from Marian

£5

Vicky Brooks

Good luck Jen xx

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