Team Annie

I Would Walk 500 Miles for Dementia

We're raising funds for people with dementia!

In February this year, our family lost the most loving, kind, selfless, and absolutely hilarious person in our lives – Mum to my brothers and I, and wife to my Dad, ‘wee’ Annie.

Fiercely protective of her family and proud of her homeland Scotland, Mum succumbed to the cruel disease of dementia, a battle that lasted just over 4 years. Helping Mum the best way we could through her fight meant plenty of love, support, humour and music. All the elements that made her the amazing person she was, dementia aside. 

Being a wee Scot, Mum loved to sing, and one song she sang with gusto was the very catchy ‘I’m Gonna Be 500 Miles,’ which she sang in her thick Scottish accent. With this in mind, and so many other treasured memories of Mum, I would like you to join me either in person or wherever you may be, to see if we can walk a combined 500 miles in recognition and support of the research conducted by the amazing people at Dementia Australia. 

The support our family was offered from them upon Mum’s diagnosis gave us such comfort to know we weren’t battling alone. September is dementia month, so on Sunday September 17th I would like to get as many people to get walking. Enjoy the fresh spring air, get out amongst nature and walk as far as you can manage. Take a friend, take the dog, or walk solo, and just for good humour, wear a splash of tartan! 

So many families are touched by this cruel disease, but as Mum always said “something good always comes from something bad.” I would walk 500 miles for you, Mum, and I will be thinking of you with every step as I sing your song along the way! Would you walk 500 miles for dementia awareness?

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Go team Annie

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Jenny Cox

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Susan Harrison

Great cause Tish

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John Daniel

Well done Alison & team

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Lauren Polkinghorne

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Lisa Brady

Well done Ali for what you’re doing. My mum passed away almost a year ago with the same horrid disease. Her journey was probably almost ten years and she went into care for almost four. It is totally heartbreaking. I’ll be golfing this Sunday with my piece of tartan and feeling proud to be supporting your team!!! Go Team Annie 👍

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Heather Bryce

And I would walk 500 more

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Lonia Milburn

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Ray Brand

Best sister in law ever

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Tish Conder

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Mandy Brennan

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Bronwyn Naismith

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Patricia Chick

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Toni Naismith

Great work

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Luke Sims

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Rachel Robertson

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Darren And Dave

Go team Annie, from the Boys

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Frogcassabbeyelizaxavieralida Bloye

Amazing effort Tish and Rock ♥️

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Mel Carnell

Go Team Annie!

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Janine And Greg

Much love 💜 Janine and Greg

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Angie Keck

Go Team Annie!!

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Karon Bell

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Belinda Molin

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Carmen Bott

Go team Annie

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Nicole

Go team Annie! Lots of love Scuba, Nicky and the girls xx

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Simone Penglase

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Kylie Mcgowan

Hi team Annie

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Angela Bell

Go team Annie.

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Karen Pasco

Walk it like you stole it. Gin awaiting at the end

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Melissa Tabak

All the best Lauren

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Emily Wood

Go team Annie

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Mandy Brennan

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Penny Sekeris

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Karen Shrubsole

Way to go Rock & Tish fantastic cause

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Megan Daniel

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Hayley Bell

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Lauren T

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Lauren Smart

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Nola Daniel

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Linda Skewes

❤❤❤

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Christine Lowe

💛💛💛

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Hayley

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Nicky Tjerkstra

❤️Go Team Annie❤️ Big love to you all xx

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Glen Harding

Great work Ali, enjoy the walk😊

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Tina Redwood

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Ash Williams

Good job Rock n TISH Keep walking every step doing you good

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Tricia Wheaton

Hell of a disease !! Great effort for helping others TISH & Rock