Three Peaks Challenge

Scott Lewis took part in the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the Lewy Body Society in memory of his grandmother, Gloria Dobson, who died recently after battling the disease for 13 years. The 26-year-old from Holywell was joined by ten friends from Newcastle University to climb the three highest peaks in Scotland, England […]

Celebrating 10 Years of the Lewy Body Society

  June 6, 2016 was the 10th anniversary of the Lewy Body Society’s registration with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. In honour of the Society’s much loved patron, June Brown, for the second year the Society designated the entire month of June as Polka Dot-ty Days. During this awareness-raising campaign people were urged […]

Worthing 10K – June 2016

Team Jog for Jim: Adam, Alice, Becky, Conor, Elliot, Emily, Michael, Oliver, Paul, Rachael, Rachael and Tom are running the 2016 Worthing 10k on 5th June for The Lewy Body Society because they want to raise money in memory of their grandad. You can donate on their justgiving page using this link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/JogforJim

Chester Half Marathon

Well done and a massive thank you to Kevin Bithell and his Brother in Law, Nathan Pear, who completed the Chester half marathon on Sunday 15th May, 2016. Emily (8) and Owen (6) completed the mini marathon (1 mile). You can support Kevin’s fundraising via this link: http://www.justgiving.com/Kevin-Bithell5

Tough Mudder

A massive Thank you to Angus Martyn and the team from Forbes Blue Limited who took part in the Tough Mudder Challenge to raise funds for the society and to promote awareness of Lewy body dementia.

Prof Ian McKeith – Great North Run 2016

The Lewy Body Society President Prof Ian McKeith will be taking part in this years Great North Run on the 11th September 2016. You can support Prof McKeith by donating to his just giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/Ian-McKeith1

The Many Faces of Dementia – Jennifer Lunnon

Jen Lunnon is painting her face everyday in March 2016 for The Lewy Body Society “because my Dad is living with this awful disease”. You can show your support for Jen”s fundraising by making a donation to her just giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/eganfamilyfundraising?utm_source=Twitter&utm_…

Fundraising – Alfie Robson

Thank you to Alfie, aged 5 who ran in the category one 600m at his local running event, he wanted to raise money for the Lewy Body Society to support his nanny who suffers from Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s. He’s raised £705.00 https://www.justgiving.com/Marlene-Robson2/…

Christmas 2015 Fundraising by Murphy

A massive “Thank You” to Murphy who over the Christmas period raised money for their nominated charity, The Lewy Body Society in memory of Seamus Croke who worked for Murphy’s for 40 years and died of the disease in July last year