The walk started at the office and was 10 miles, lasting around 5 hours. The route was carefully planned to take in many of London’s beautiful sites, by London expert and veteran Burlingtonian, Jeff Bennett. We started at 30 Crown Place (also the home of Burlington Associates) and took in many sites along the way including: St Botolph's-without-Aldersgate Church, St Pauls Cathedral, Royal Courts of Justice, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, St James Palace, Buckingham Palace, St James Park, Houses of Parliament/Big Ben (halfway point), County Hall, London Eye, The Southbank, Shakespeares Globe, The Shard, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London and eventually ended back at 30 Crown Place.

We supported two incredible causes, namely Dementia via Dementia UK and Cancer via The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Both causes were chosen by majority vote at Burlington Associates. It is important we try to help others less fortunate and those suffering from the aforementioned. We had a recent poll for the name of team and it has been decided that we will go by the team name of ‘One step, two step’.  

We aimed to raise £5,000 in total for the benefit of both charities – so £2,500 each. As seen above, we managed to smash these predictions out of the park doubling our prediction.

Thank you all so much for your donations. Please visit the following JustGiving pages to find out more.

What is Dementia?

Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive conditions that affect the brain. Each type of dementia stops a person’s brain cells (neurones) working properly in specific areas, affecting their ability to remember, think and speak. Doctors typically use the word ‘‘dementia’’ to describe common symptoms – such as memory loss, confusion, and problems with speech and understanding – that get worse over time. Dementia can affect a person at any age but it’s more common in people over the age of 65. There are over 200 subtypes of dementia. The most common are Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia. By 2025, it’s estimated that over one million people in the UK will have a diagnosis of dementia – and almost all of us will know someone living with the condition.

Dementia UK and what they do. See website : https://www.dementiauk.org/

What is Cancer?

Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells grow and multiply (through a process called cell division) to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes this orderly process breaks down, and abnormal or damaged cells grow and multiply when they shouldn’t. These cells may form tumours, which are lumps of tissue. Tumours can be cancerous or not cancerous (benign). There are more than 100 types of cancer. Types of cancer are usually named for the organs or tissues where the cancers form. For example, lung cancer starts in the lung, and brain cancer starts in the brain. Cancers also may be described by the type of cell that formed them, such as an epithelial cell or a squamous cell. The number of people in the UK who will get cancer during their lifetime will increase to nearly half the population by 2020, a report had forecast. Macmillan Cancer Support said the projected figure of 47%, up from the current 44%, would put huge pressure on the NHS.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity – What they do. See website : https://www.royalmarsden.org/