On June 11th I will be running the Southend half marathon in memory of my late grandad, Sean O’neill, who passed away in January earlier on this year. Money raised will go to Dementia Oxfordshire (Age UK), the charity my amazing mum works for and who helped my grandad and my grandma through his long battle with the disease. Fundraising efforts are made on behalf of the Oxon shamrocks Celtic supporters club who continually raise money for Dementia Oxfordshire as their designated charity.

Age UK Oxfordshire is an independent local charity dedicated to enabling older people in Oxfordshire to maintain their independence and live life to the full. We provide free local information, advice and a range of support services. We also campaign on issues that matter to people later in life.