On a beautiful autumnal Saturday morning, it was time for the Memory Walk 2026 in support of the Alzheimer’s Society. The walk took place in Bute Park with options to walk either 2km or 6km.

Joining a large group of volunteers, I was allocated to supporting the merchandise stall selling a range of items from dog bandanas (most popular item) to pin badges and everything in between! It certainly tested my mental arithmetic when people were buying multiple items!

There were some inspiring people on the day, including a lady with early onset dementia, those that had lost people to this cruel disease and their carers. People join this event as they’ve been personally impacted by Alzheimer’s and it’s always an emotional one - especially seeing the memories attached to the memory tree.

Along with several other volunteers, we sold a great deal of merchandise that contributed to such a good cause. The Cardiff event alone was estimated to raise around £90k for the Alzheimer’s Society with an overall target total across all memory walks of £2m.

The day passed by quickly and when the final walker was over the line, we packed away the leftover merch ready for the next Memory Walk.

An utterly rewarding, if emotional, walk in the park.