Published: September 21, 2008
In photos: Brean charity walkers stride out on World Alzheimer's Day

Over 60 walkers strode out for charity during a fundraising beach walk at Brean, near Burnham, on Sunday afternoon (September 21st).

Glorious sunshine provided ideal conditions for the 65 walkers, who took part in the annual Memory Walk, held to mark World Alzheimer's Day.

This year's event was sponsored and promoted by Brean Leisure Park and began at the park. The participants strolled along the beach to Brean Cove Café before heading out along Brean Down to the fort, and then turning round for the return trip - a total of 8.5km.

Organiser Mike Barsby told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "It went really well. We couldn't have asked for better weather and had a good turnout of 65 people, which included teenagers and pensioners."

He added that several thousand pounds was expected to have been raised from sponsorships, although the final figure won't be known for several days.

On their return, the walkers were served with well-deserved free refreshments at Brean Leisure Park.

Similar Memory Walks were held across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to support the work of the Alzheimer's Society. For more details, click here.