Our thanks go to Charlotte Armstrong from Surrey, who completed a London to Paris Bike Ride over 4 days in May, raising over £2,000 for RICE. This is one of the many Challenge Events available, where testing your stamina results in a great time, many new friends and a healthy donation for RICE.

Charlotte raised her sponsorship through generous friends and colleagues and some inventive party planning! Over the four days they battled hills and traffic, but her months of training paid off.

' Arriving in Paris was the most amazing feeling and the sense of achievement was fantastic. I met some lovely people raising money for small charities. Hopefully sharing our stories will spread more awareness of the charities we were cycling for.'

Charlotte & new friends in Paris

Proof she arrived!

If you would like to know how to participate in Challenge Events, click the link in 'How you can help'

Vikki and Chris

The Bath Half Marathon 2010

Our team of 7 runners delivered a great performance in this year's half marathon, with many personal bests. The weather was sunny but very cold and every one of the over 11,000 runners was pleased to get started. Together our team will raise nearly £3,000. Our thanks go to all sponsors and our runners:-

Chris Dyer, Nick John, Dawn Cameron, Vikki Voysey, Rachel and Becky Elliman and Loretto Lacey.

Department of Health Launches Dementia Awareness Campaign

On 1 March 2010 the Department of Health launched the Dementia Awareness Campaign, aimed at improving knowledge and understanding of dementia.

The campaign aims to break down the stigma and show the simple things people can do to help those living with dementia, and looks at how sufferers and their carers can get the vital support they need.

Earlier this year, the Department for Health launched the first ever National Dementia Strategy for England. Backed by £150m over the first two years, it sets out plans to increase awareness of dementia, ensure early diagnosis and intervention, and improve the quality of care given to people with dementia.

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