Rugby Star Josh Wycherley Urges People to Get Behind Memory Walk 2024, Supported by Payzone

August 21st 2024 - Munster Rugby Prop Forward Josh Wycherley joined The Alzheimer Society of Ireland at its Bessboro Day Centre in Cork City today to lead a mini-Memory Walk to encourage people to register ahead of next month’s nationwide event. Josh is an ambassador for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and will walk in his local Cork Memory Walk on Sunday, 22nd September. Josh will be walking in memory of his late Grandmother, Nora Harrington who sadly passed away in 2020 and lived with dementia for 10 years. Josh has many fond memories of spending time chatting over a cup of tea, constantly laughing at her unique sense of humour and listening to her singing her favourite Irish songs.

Speaking ahead of the 2024 Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Josh commented, “I’m delighted to help shine a light on the work that The Alzheimer Society of Ireland do throughout Ireland. I’ll be walking in this year’s Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in Cork for my grandmother Nora and will be remembering the many times we spent together both before and during her illness. Memory Walk is a great occasion to come together and share memories and create new ones with friends and family members. I would encourage as many people as possible to register now to make this the biggest and best Memory Walk yet.”

Josh is urging everyone to get behind this year’s Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, supported by Payzone, on Sunday, 22nd September to help raise awareness and funds to help those living with dementia. Register to make and share memories on Sunday, 22nd September at a location near you. You will receive an Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Participant Pack including your t-shirt and a special pack of Forget Me Not flower seeds to sow at home to help create an annual memory each time the flowers bloom. Adult registration costs €20 and a child’s pack is €5.

Memory Walk honours, remembers, and celebrates the 64,000 people in Ireland living with dementia, along with their families and carers. It also cherishes the memory of those who are no longer with us. In 2023, 3,500 walkers participated in Memory Walk and raised over €120,000 which helped fund vital services for people with dementia, including Daycare, Daycare at Home, Family Carer Training, Social Clubs, Cafés, and a National Helpline.

Mairéad Dillon, Head of Fundraising for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland added, “there is just one month to go to The ASI’s Annual Memory Walk. This is the fifth year of the event in Ireland and 2024 is set to be our biggest and best yet with 40 locations now confirmed and registrations increasing day by day. It is a lovely time to get together and walk with or for someone who has dementia or in memory of someone who is sadly no longer with us. Make new memories and share old memories, laugh and cry together on one of the 40 walks taking place across Ireland on 22nd September.”

Share your Memory Walk experience on social media using #ASIMakingMemories #ASIMemoryWalk2024 #LetsWalkTogether.

Register today by visiting https:// alzheimer.ie/get-involved/ fundraising-events/alzheimermemory-walk/

Mairéad Dillon, Head of Fundraising for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Munster Rugby Prop Forward Josh Wycherley pictured with sisters Róise Brennan (7) and Doireann Brennan (9) at The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Bessboro Day Centre in Cork City where Josh led a mini-Memory Walk to encourage people to register ahead of next month’s nationwide event.