Angela Hougham supporting Alzheimer's Society

Solo charity walk around Britain to raise £100,000

 

Angela Hougham supporting Alzheimer's Society

Solo charity walk around Britain
to raise £100,000

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Thames Path

Thames Path

September 2025 ANGELA’s JOURNEY IN AID OF ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY.   Yesterday I started a new walk along the Thames Path. Began from Lechlade and reached Buscot, Kemscott and ended in Radcot Bridge. It was a very hard walk. So different to the coastal walk I did few...

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Quick update – 02-02-2023

In late October I completed my planned route of 2,500 miles. At the moment I am taking a rest and letting my aches and pains heal. I am still raising funds while I am able to. I raised £68,482. My justgiving account is still open. If anyone would like to donate, it...

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Update – 16-08-22

Update – 16-08-22

From Sheringham I walked along the coast. I have now completed east coast 2 days ago and am about to start tomorrow from east Devon heading west.    

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Update – 27/12/2021

I had to pause my walk in the middle of November when my support driver had a bad case of Vertigo. I made Christmas Wreaths and collected money in supermarkets. After a short break over Christmas and the New year, I hope to continue raising funds will I can find more...

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Update – 08-08-2021

Update – 08-08-2021

At long last, I started my walk on July 22nd, 2021. I have stayed closer to home in case there are any spikes or lockdowns due to COVID 19. This would make it easier for me to return home. I started in Dartford, and have reached Dover. My next leg will be from Dover...

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Update – June 2021

Update – June 2021

The whole of 2020 was spent making arrangements to get started for my charity walk. Every time I had a date set to begin, there was another lockdown or spike in COVID 19 cases. Eventually, we bought a motorhome to enable me to stay safe. During the summer of 2020, I...

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Curry for Charity

Curry for Charity

My last money raising event was during Christmas week 2020. Since the latest lockdown, I decided I wasn't going to stop fundraising due to the current restrictions and came up with the idea  to cook authentic Indian food as I love cooking, and invite the public to...

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December 2020

December 2020

As soon as the lockdown was announced on the 30th October, I started to find otherways of raising money. By mid-November, I decided that I was going to make some Christmas wreaths outside our house for sale. With the help of my daughter and husband, I purchased some...

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Update – November 2020

Update – November 2020

I was all set to leave on the 6th of November 2020 to start my walk on the 7th, from Kent. I had managed to aquire a motorhome and a support driver so that I could be independant of staying with people or hotels. But, just like before, another lockdown had been put...

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Southern Motorhomes

Southern Motorhomes

We at Southern Motorhomes pride ourselves on offering “nice tea and sound advice” so at first it seemed a little peculiar that anyone would want a Motorhome, and then get out and walk to their destination!   But once we heard Angela’s story it all made sense, and we...

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