CHARITY

Former health and safety manager, Iain Whatley and his daughter, Susan Doughty, completed the Alzheimer's Society Trek 26 in memory of family lost to various forms of dementia. 

The trek took place in Brixham in Devon on 9 September and the pair walked in memory of Iain's mother, Reta, his father-in-law John and his wife`s uncle, Frank.

Iain commented:

"Together, with my daughter Susan, we completed the 26-mile journey around the exhausting, extremely demanding, but picturesque hills of south Devon.

"It was an extremely tiring and demanding adventure on one of the hottest days of the year. The superbly organised event seemed to have raised in excess of £280k, with 800 participants, which is incredible.

"But there's always more work to be done, and Alzheimers research and support continues to require considerable investment. So if anyone is able to donate to this worthwhile organisation, please do.

"Many of us know people who have suffered with this cruel, terrible disease or we may become, in the future, a victim to it ourselves."

Anyone wishing to donate to Iain's fundraising efforts can visit his JustGiving page.