Leeds Rotary Clubs Sponsored Walk 2026
Walking For a World Without Dementia
Dementia affects millions of families across the UK. While progress has been made, there is still no cure – but together we can help bring promising research closer to reality.
This September, we come together once again, walking at Temple Newsam to raise funds for vital Alzheimer ’s research and to show what a community can do when it pulls together
Leeds Rotary Clubs Sponsored Walk 2026
Walking For a World Without Dementia
Dementia affects millions of families across the UK. While progress has been made, there is still no cure – but together we can help bring promising research closer to reality.
This September, we come together once again, walking at Temple Newsam to raise funds for vital Alzheimer ’s research and to show what a community can do when it pulls together
Temple Newsam Park
Location LS15 0AE
2.5km | 5km | 10km
Walk
Sunday 6th September
Registration 11 AM
WHY IT MATTERS
Supporting Alzheimer’s Research UK
The Walk was launched by Headingley Rotarian Drew Dodds in September 2024 to support Alzheimer ’s Research UK. Inspired by its success, Drew brought together seven local Rotary Clubs in September 2025 to build on that success. What began as one club ’s project quickly grew into a wider shared commitment – turning personal experience into positive action and making a real difference.
For many involved, this cause is personal. The event was founded by Drew in support of his wife Isobel, following her Alzheimer ’s diagnosis in 2020 . Isobel died in October last year, and Drew in November – both are greatly missed, but the walk continues in the same practical, determined spirit which they both demonstrated so clearly.
Event Highlights
overview of key focus points
Research
Helping fund progress towards better treatments and a cure.
Awareness
Community
Participation
2.5km Walk
5km Walk
10km Walk
Save the Date
Venue: Temple Newsam Park
Leeds LS15 0AE
Date & Time
Sunday 6th September – Registration from 11 AM
Details
Entertainment by Stroke of Genius Band
Walk Starts @ 12 noon
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TEmple Newsam Park
2.5 km |5km |10km walk
Sunday 6th September 11 AM