The Lewy Body Society and Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic is having a terrible impact on our society, with so many people now affected by this awful disease which has claimed so many lives. Many charities are finding their services are needed more than ever, and are finding new ways to reach people. Yet at the same time, many charities are struggling […]
New Years Day dip raises £1280
We would like to give our thanks to everyone who took part in a cold swim on New Years Day to raise money for the Lewy Body Society. It was organised by Philippa and Carol and is the second time they have organised a swim off the Devon coast. Through the support of friends and […]
Press release: Scanning and imaging techniques at the forefront of latest Lewy body dementia research
Grants awarded by dementia charity to drive forward diagnosis and treatment The Lewy Body Society, a charity dedicated to tackling the second most common form of dementia, has announced the latest recipients of its grants programme. The charity is awarding three grants totalling £366,000 for projects at the University of Cambridge, Newcastle University and Kings […]
Chris Leek appointed as an Ambassador of The Lewy Body Society
Chris Leek , has joined Ken Clasper, Conor McGinn MP and Les Magee to become our fourth Ambassador. We are delighted that he has agreed to take on the role. Chris has first-hand experience of Lewy body dementia as his father is living with Lewy body dementia. Chris Leek completed the Enduroman Arch 2 Arc […]
Police recruits fundraise for LBS during training
We would like to say a big thank you to Metropolitan Police recruits in classes 106A and 106E who took part in fundraising activities for the Lewy Body Society and have raised £625. Each police intake is encouraged to raise some money for a desired charity and the Lewy Body Society was suggested by their […]
A ‘Strictly’ success in Stevenage raises over £12,500
We would like thank Richard Howard for organising a wonderful black tie ball and raising over £12,500 for The Lewy Body Society. On Saturday 23rd November over 400 people enjoyed a glittering evening at the Forum in Stevenage. A lucky few guests also had a dance lesson with Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor, and […]
Charity ball in Wigan raises over £1800 for dementia research
On Saturday 9th November businesses from across Wigan turned out in force to support the Lewy Body Society at a gala ball organised by Diane Wilde from Rutter Green Estate and Letting Agents. The event, kindly hosted for free by Gathurst Golf Club in Shevington, featured an auction, entertainment from singer Chloe Erika Pownell and […]
Singin in the Rain – a wonderful night raising awareness and funds for Lewy body dementia
When we were contacted back in March and asked if we wanted to be the charity partner for this year’s Showtime Challenge 48-hour Musicals performance of Singin in the Rain, we naturally jumped at the chance. 48-Hour Musicals is an initiative that has been going for 15 years, established by producer Ian Haig. The premise […]
New world record for Chris in London to Paris endurance challenge
We are thrilled to share the news that Chris Leek completed the Enduroman Arch 2 Arc Triathlon last weekend and achieved a world record in the non-wetsuit category by finishing in just 69 hours. In this time he ran 87 miles from Marble Arch in London to Dover, swam 21 miles across the English Channel, […]
Chris Leek’s £1m ‘Arch to Arc’ challenge
Every single one of our supporters who completes a physical challenge to raise money for Lewy body dementia research – whether it’s a 5k race, a mountain walk or a marathon – has our gratitude and admiration. We couldn’t have funded £1 million in research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease without […]