Aintree Racecourse "turned blue" as hundreds of people in blue t-shirts descended on the "iconic" spot to walk in remembrance and support of loved ones affected by dementia.
The Liverpool Memory Walk on Sunday, September 4, was part of an annual series of fundraising events that have raised more than £41m for the Alzheimer's Society in over 10 years. Formby man Robin Baynes, who raised more than £2,300 this year, walked in memory of his wife Brenda, 77, who has lived with vascular dementia since suffering a mini strike 10 years ago.
More than 850,000 people in the UK have dementia, which causes memory loss and mood and movement problems, according to the NHS. Robin, the 76-year-old founder of New Start, a not-for-profit providing accommodation for homeless people, told the ECHO he'd "been all around the world" with his wife of 58 years, but "she can't remember". He said: "I've got the memories for her."
