27 of best photos from the Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk in Southsea

To have someone you love look at you and not know who you are is heartbreaking.

That is the sentiment from hundreds of people who took part in the Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk in Southsea on Saturday. All photos by Duncan Shepherd.

Alzheimer's Society called upon people to join in with the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
Alzheimer's Society called upon people to join in with the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherd

 

Mercedes and Madeline Armitage with 'Tilly'. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
Mercedes and Madeline Armitage with 'Tilly'. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
(L-R) Jon Hollis with Benjamine (4yrs) and Sadie Dinsmore. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
(L-R) Jon Hollis with Benjamine (4yrs) and Sadie Dinsmore. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
(L-R) Lorraine Chusrh, Jackie Middleton and Kaye Ozanne walking for Dad Julian Charmen. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
(L-R) Lorraine Chusrh, Jackie Middleton and Kaye Ozanne walking for Dad Julian Charmen. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
The Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
The Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining a Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining a Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
The Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
The Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
The Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining the Memory Walk. Hannah Woods (centre right) leads off the Memory Walk.
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The Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining the Memory Walk. Hannah Woods (centre right) leads off the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
The Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
The Alzheimer's Society called on family, friends and colleagues to unite against dementia by joining the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
(L-R) Hannah Woods with her mother Juliet cut the tape to lead off the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
(L-R) Hannah Woods with her mother Juliet cut the tape to lead off the Memory Walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Zumba warm up before the walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
Zumba warm up before the walk. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Memory Walk. Angela Hunter from Gosport. Picture: Duncan Shepherdplaceholder image
Memory Walk. Angela Hunter from Gosport. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
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