HUNDREDS of walkers descended on Tatton Park at the weekend to bring hope to those living with dementia.

The Alzheimer's Society held its charity Memory Walk at the Knutsford beauty spot on Saturday, September 16.

Those taking part to honour or remember a loved one with dementia helped raise vital funds for the charity.

Emma Spragg, head of local services for the Alzheimer’s Society in the North West, said: “We are in awe of our incredible fundraisers, who turned out in their hundreds to support the 24,170 people living with dementia in Cheshire.  

“It was extremely moving to see so many people come together to honour or remember their loved ones.

"Every pound raised from the Cheshire Memory Walk will make a huge difference.

"Supporters will be walking to fund faster diagnosis, ongoing support and vital research, helping people with dementia live more fulfilled lives now and in the future. 

“I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped make this year’s Memory Walk such a brilliant success.”

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer, with one in three people born in the UK today going on to develop the condition in their lifetime.  

The Alzheimer’s Society is vowing to help stop the devastation caused by dementia, with money raised from the family-friendly sponsored walks going towards funding crucial research and supporting people living with dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times. 

Among the participants at the Cheshire Memory Walk were sisters Glenda Redworth and Karen Cabral, from the West Midlands, who walked for her mum Olga Bailey.

Olga is 92 and living with Alzheimer’s. She was diagnosed with dementia approximately a year and a half ago and with Alzheimer’s dementia about six months ago. 

Glenda said: "The day was a truly moving sea of blue, all with one goal to raise money for dementia.

"The Memory Walk was so well organised and just beautiful befitting the cause. It felt like one big family."