David Holdsworth BEM

Grey Dove's fundraiser for Alzheimer Scotland

Fundraising for Alzheimer Scotland

£1,140
raised of £5,000 target
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Sailing from Firth of Forth to Portsmouth and back to compete in the ISC Round the Island Race.nth, 25 May 2024
Alzheimer Scotland

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We support people with dementia in Scotland to make sure nobody faces dementia alone

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. Jeanette, my wife and partner of 52 years has Alzheimers. I nursed her for 9 years but eventually had to give up and now she is now in a care home where she gets loving care. I play ukulele around the Care Homes and Alzheimers groups in Fife but, as a long distance sailor I felt I could do better so have entered my Catamaran Grey Dove in the Island Sailing Club Round the Island Race at Cowes. This will be a challenge as it involves over 1000 miles of sailing just to get there and back to Fife, as well as the Race itself compounded by being 76 with a full set of prosthetic ankles, knees and hips. I am offering a prize of a race rugby shirt to whoever guesses the nautical miles sailed in the whole attempt, there and back again.

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Alzheimer Scotland

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Alzheimer Scotland offers care, information and support to people with dementia and carers in Scotland. Our services include our 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline (0808 808 3000), our Dementia Advisors, Dementia Nurses and medical research. We believe nobody should face dementia alone.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,139.92
+ £241.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,139.92
Offline donations
£0.00

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