Dementia week at Worcester Racecourse for Fergal O’Brien’s Skydive
A Leap of Courage for Dementia Carers
Friday the 22nd was not just the highlight of 2026 Dementia week but I am sure the year as well.
We were at Worcester Racecourse for the premier showing of Fergal Obrien Skydive and what a day it was . Beautiful sunshine , packed racecourse to see the full skydive before racing and a shorter version in between races .
Posters were put up in all important areas across the racecourse and a desk at the entrance manned by Louise, Rob, Paula and Walid with Fergal joining occasionally for photo opportunities . Also we had 5 wonderful ladles ( Joanne, Kayla, Sophie, Tabatha and phoebe ) from Fergal O’Brien Racing with collecting tins talking taking donations from racegoers in the paddocks, terraces , restaurants and bars.
Here is your opportunity to was the skydive https://youtu.be/EdqnenPyZ4I
Our special thanks go to Fergal O’Brien, a good racehorse trainer and a benevolent person whose kindness, energy, and commitment to this skydive challenge have been truly inspiring. Fergal and his really wonderful team have been simply great .
Dementia is a heartbreaking disease that slowly steals memories, personality, and independence, leaving family carers emotionally and physically exhausted, suffering alone .
45% of people with dementia depends on a family carer and 89% od whom will have a face mental and or physical crisis Today 1 in 3 will have Alzheimer’s/Dementia and it continues to be the leading cause of death. In 2024 it accounted for 68,273 deaths which is 12.1% of all registered deaths.
Many family carers provide support day and night with little rest and often reach breaking point. Dementia Carers Respite exists to help by funding professional, dementia-trained carers, giving families precious time to rest and recharge.
We are still counting and we estimate that the final figure will be in the region of £13500 !!, considering the aim was for £5000 , the amount raised exceeded all our expectations. Thank you to everyone supporting this cause and helping bring comfort, dignity, and hope to families facing dementia
If you have not yet donated , there is still time , Just go to https://gofund.me/c080a0190 or scan the QR
