Big thanks to everyone who took part in an Alzheimer's Society event this weekend
Published 22 September 2009
We had a huge number of supporters turn out this weekend for a variety of events and challenges happening across the country. It was amazing to have all your support. Thank you for getting involved.
Memory Walks
60 Memory Walks took place across the country this weekend including London and Swansea.
John Barnes, former professional England footballer, made a surprise visit to the Wirral Memory Walk. 
There is still time to sign up for a Memory Walk - with 30 taking place this weekend - find out more by visiting memorywalk.org.uk
Great North Run
Not only did we have a host of celebrities come out to support us but 3,500 Stampeders joined Alzheimer's Society running team to take part in the Great North Run.
We even had one of our Stampeders video the race whilst running and interviewing people along the way. Watch the video here
2009 Apprentice winner Yasmina Siadatan and actress Sian Reeves together with cast members from BBC Three's new TV series the Lunch Monkeys all headed up to Newcastle 
on Sunday
Yasmina said:
'I felt privileged to be able to run the Bupa Great North Run to help raise awareness and funds for other families affected by dementia and to have lead Alzheimer's Society's team, Bupa's nominated charity for the Bupa Great Run series, to victory!'
Want to join the Stampeder team? Find out about our running events happening throughout the year.
Ben Nevis Challenge
It was a tough but rewarding challenge made considerably more difficult by the bad weather conditions - wind hail and rain!
Sam Goodwin Ben Nevis participant said:
Thanks for a great weekend - it was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life but I am so proud of myself that I have done it and am so glad we raised so much money.
Hopefully people will be able to collect even more in when they tell everyone their tales of the terrible weather! Didn't think I would make it at all and have just come back from working a night shift so am pretty proud ofd myself! Hope you are feeling ok.
Thanks to everyone involved - we are really proud of your achievement.
Once again we are grateful for your support and achievements - it's fantastic to see so many people getting involved.
100,000 people develop dementia every year in the uk - that's one person every 5.3 minutes. Help us lead the fight against dementia.
