Charlie Quirke pointing to text that reads, Charlie Quirke's trek for a cure, raising funds for Alzheimer's Research UK.Charlie Quirke pointing to text that reads, Charlie Quirke's trek for a cure, raising funds for Alzheimer's Research UK.
Pauline Quirke smiling at the camera.

BRINGING HOPE HOME

This Christmas, Charlie Quirke, the son of Pauline Quirke, will be going on an emotional five-day trek to raise funds Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Between 8 – 12 December, he will be travelling on foot to significant places from his family’s life. Each stop filled with memories of his mum, who is now living with dementia.

His final stop will be the most emotional of them all, when he reaches home for Christmas.

His efforts will raise vital funds for dementia research, so Charlie can bring hope home. Hope of a cure for dementia. Hope for us all.

Support Charlie as he goes on his trek for a cure.

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Quote from Charlie: Mum is such a selfless person, and I know if she could do this walk for this amazing charity, she would. So, I’m doing it for her, and for every family that has experienced the devastation of dementia, because we must do all we can to find a cure.Quote from Charlie: Mum is such a selfless person, and I know if she could do this walk for this amazing charity, she would. So, I’m doing it for her, and for every family that has experienced the devastation of dementia, because we must do all we can to find a cure.

Charlie is hoping to raise £250,000

“I’m really excited to support Alzheimer’s Research UK in this way, because it’s what my mum would want me to do.

“Mum is such a selfless person, and I know if she could do this walk for this amazing charity, she would. So I’m doing it for her, and for every family that has experienced the devastation of dementia, because we must do all we can to find a cure.

“It’s going to be physically and emotionally challenging – I imagine each day will be a mix of tears, laughs and above all else, so much love for my mum.”

Support Charlie and help bring hope home for everyone affected by dementia.

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Quote from Charlie: What will keep me going is knowing that I’ll be reaching places that mean so much to Mum. There’s so much about her life that I don’t know, so I’m excited to learn more about her as I go. And then I’ll carry all mum’s memories with me as I reach home, for Christmas.Quote from Charlie: What will keep me going is knowing that I’ll be reaching places that mean so much to Mum. There’s so much about her life that I don’t know, so I’m excited to learn more about her as I go. And then I’ll carry all mum’s memories with me as I reach home, for Christmas.
Busy cityscape.

CHARLIE’S TREK

Over five days, and covering around 130km, Charlie will retrace his mum’s steps as he visits significant places from his mum’s life.

He will be starting his trek in Chigwell, Essex, where Pauline’s iconic show, Birds of a Feather, was set. He will head through London, stopping at old family homes, studios and the training ground of the family’s beloved football team, West Ham.

His journey will come to an emotional stop when he reaches home for Christmas.

Researchers in a lab.

FOR A CURE.

Christmas is a time when families may notice signs of dementia for the first time, a condition almost one million in the UK are living with today. Heartbreakingly there is no cure for the condition – yet.

But Alzheimer’s Research UK exists to change that. With your support, the charity will give families hope by funding the research that will change and save lives.