Support me as I stay active for 27 days to support those living with Parkinson's!
I'm taking part in the 27ForParkinson's 'Be Active' Challenge to help raise funds for people living with Parkinson's - a progressive neurological condition that affects people from all walks of life.
For 27 days I will be staying active whether it be walking, running or just moving my body on behalf of the Parkinson's Community.
Will you help me make a difference? Every dollar raised has a lasting impact, so please make a donation to support my challenge.
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Day 27 - A perfect beach day
Wednesday 27th Oct🌟LAST Day 27 of my 27walks for Parkinson’s
Today’s two adventures: Black Rock - Beaumaris + Green Point Brighton
Companion: Jill + Mel C
Distance: 3km + 2.5km
Cafe: Black Drop
Well! My last (official) day of walks was an absolute ripper with not one but two beach walks on an absolutely stunning perfect beach day. Started off the morning with Jill at Black Rock (thanks Jill for walking again!) then an after work barefoot in the sand walk with beautiful Mel along the golden Brighton Beach Box mile! Superb convo with another bloody awesome woman! I’m so damn lucky. The beach was PACKED with everyone and everything from life savers to sun bathing, picnics, sand castles jet skis kite surfers and SUPs. It felt like a movie set, seriously.
🌟Huge thanks🌟 to all who have donated - we have smashed the target 🙌 🙌 my cup is full!
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Day 26 - walk with an old pal
Tuesday 26th OctToday’s adventure - Hampton - Green Point
Companion: Tara
Distance: 5.18km
Cafe: Merrymen
Tara and I live only streets away and go back a long way (30+ years) but these walks finally got us to get organized to make a time for a long overdue catch-up. And good laugh.
I’ve almost reached my target … only one day to go!!!
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Day 25 - Mordialloc with Meg
Monday 25th OctToday’s adventure - Mordialloc - Parkdale
Companion: Meg
Distance: 3km
Cafe: Parkdale Beach Cafe
Yet another awesome woman joined me today for a windswept stroll along the pier and foreshore. (First time we have seen each other for over 4 months due to lockdown. Surreal!)
🌟Huge thanks 🌟 to all who have donated. It means a lot. I’ve almost reached my target … I can’t believe it!! 🥰
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Day 24 - Dog tricks
Sunday 24th OctToday’s adventure - Kingston Heath park, a new and exciting place
Companion: Billie + Scott
Distance: 2km
Cafe: #3
Billie had a great time in the wide open spaces and did some tricks in the dog training area. We enjoyed exploring this park including paths, sports fields, botanical gardens, a maleleuca conservation area, a beautiful war memorial, RSL, playground and even food trucks.
🌟Huge thanks 🌟 to all who have donated. It means a lot. I’ve almost reached my target … I can’t believe it!! 🥰
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Day 23 - Hampton with Angelina and two dogs
Saturday 23rd Oct
Day 22 - a stroll with an old mate and art in the gardens
Friday 22nd OctToday’s adventure - Freedom Day walk at Botanic Gardens + “Seeing the Invisible” AR exhibition
Companion: Vanessa
Distance: 2.8km
Cafe: Jardin Tan
So fantastic to stroll through the gardens with a longtime friend on this super special day. Felt like we could finally breathe and relax and take in the peace of our amazing botanical gardens. The AR art exhibition was so clever but also hysterical seeing us roaming around with our phones like magnifying glasses trying to locate the exhibition! Must have been funny to watch! Great to see you Ness, thanks for your support and sharing Freedom Day with me.
🌟Huge thanks 🌟 to all who have donated.
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Day 21 - a quick sunset dog walk
Thursday 21st OctDay 21 of my 27walks for Parkinson’s
Today’s adventure - last day of lockdown no sunset walk
Companion: Billie Blue Girl
Distance: around the block and a run in the park (nearly 1km🤣🤣)
Cafe: #3
Big thanks to all my supporters and donors 😍
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Day 20 - The sounds of un-lockdown Summer
Wednesday 20th OctToday’s adventure - Hampton dog beach and foreshore paths
Companion: Scott and Bill Dog
Distance: 2.5k ish
A magic beach day. Sailing, people on the beach, umbrellas, kids playing and splashing, lots of happy summery sounds. One of Billie’s favorite locations, and nice to walk with Scott for the first time in a while.
Huge thanks to everyone who has donated I’m well on the way to reaching my goal of $2,700! 🙏
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Day 19 - Green Point roller blades, fake train tunnels and shells
Tuesday 19th OctToday’s adventure - Green Point beach path, roller blades, fake train tunnels and shells
Companion: Vanessa and 3 crazy kids
Distance: 🤔 maybe 2 km of stop-start roller blades and coats on-off-on-again, shell collecting and rock hopping 😂😂
So much fun catching up with Ness and her three little rippers - thanks Ness for making the time on your only day off!
Huge thanks to everyone for donating. It means a lot 🙏
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Day 18 - Fizz, a lake lap and baby swans
Monday 18th OctToday’s adventure - Albert Park Lake
Companion: Fizz
Distance: 4.8 km
Cafe: The Boatshed Cafe
How lucky I am to get to walk and talk with another legendary woman today… and so appropriate to meet at our special place 💚🤍🖤 We took the clockwise direction, taking in city views and baby swan families. The lake is looking magnificent. Just as we finished our lap we bumped into our very own LSCPH CEO Tim for a quick chat. Finally feeling like we are getting closer to our familiar community connections🌟💖💫
Huge thanks to all who have donated. It means a lot x
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Day 17 - Besties, champagne, sunshine, good news and a walk
Sunday 17th OctToday’s adventures - champagne picnic and walk at Caulfield Park + a dog walk
Companion: Annette and Anna + Billie and Scott
Distance: 1.5 + 2.5 km
Cafe: Parkside Pantry*
*picnic grazing box 💯👌
Before heading to a picnic with Annette and Anna, Billie needed a walk and a ball chase so Scott and I took her to her local. It was a magical day for picnicking with the sun finally shining and hearing the big news that lockdown is about to lift gave us all a spring in our step! A champagne celebration was definitely called for … it couldn’t have been a more perfect day with special people.
Huge thanks to all who have donated. It means a lot 😍😍
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Day 16 - The Block with Cuz
Saturday 16th Oct
Day 15 - Kew x two
Friday 15th OctToday’s adventures - Kew with Jenn T and Angus + bonus walk with Anna
Distance: 2.5 + 5.5km
Cafes: Adeney + Willo
I ventured to the farthest point of my 15km zone for a walk and talk (funny that!!) with Jenn and Angus and then spontaneously another walk with Anna. So lucky to have such awesome women in my life 💓
I’m so thankful to everyone who has supported my walks for Parkinson’s - thank you 🙏
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Day 14 - Billie’s Choice
Thursday 14th OctToday’s adventure - Sandringham foreshore and yacht club retainer wall
Distance: 3.5km
I drove down to Sandy foreshore and let Billie the Blue Heeler X decide where we go. Of course she jumped out of the car and headed straight for the beach, then up the hill over the rocks and off down the retaining wall track behind the yacht club. Out here it is usually quiet with amazing views - today visibility was excellent across the bay to Indented Head, the You Yangs, Mt. Macedon, the city, and right down the bay to the MP and Arthur’s Seat.
So grateful to everyone supporting me on my walks 💖. Thank you.
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Day 13 - Dendy Park with Bill Dog
Wednesday 13th OctToday’s adventure - Dendy Park
Companion: Bill Dog / Billie the Blue Heeler x Kelpie x Border Collie
Distance: 3km
Bill Dog is such good company on a walk especially if I have the flinger. We had a big ball chase session then did a lap on the track and met about 1000 other dogs from standard poodles to mini me’s. 🐕☺️
I’m feeling so buoyed by everyone’s support, far exceeding my expectations. Thank you all! ❤️
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Day 12 - Streetwalking, letterboxes and gardens
Tuesday 12th OctToday’s adventure - street walking in Sandringham
Companion: Carolyn
Distance: 5km
Cafe: Our Little Ray of Sunshine
Today I walked with my lovely friend Carolyn who I’ve been walking with regularly throughout the pandemic. She is volunteering and had some letterbox drops to do. It was nice to see some new local streets, houses and gardens and a perfect opportunity to keep her company and walk with a double purpose! ☀️
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Day 11 - A walk with dad
Monday 11th OctToday’s adventure - Bon Beach, Carrum and Patterson River paths
Companions: Dad / John
Distance: 4km
Cafe: Freddie’s
Today I went for a walk with my dad, John. He likes his daily walks and cycles in his local area so I headed down to their end of the bay. We walked around the shops in Carrum where dad lived as a teenager, and where our grandparents still were when we were kids. With the railway works it has changed a lot …and for the much better. Thanks dad I’m sure we will do this again! 😎
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Day 10 - Dendy Park, dogs, balls and frisbees
Sunday 10th OctToday’s adventure - Dendy Park
Companions: Danj, Elsie & Billie
Distance: about 500 steps in zigzag pattern
So good to see my beautiful longtime friend and for our beautiful dogs to finally meet and do what all toddlers do, play their own game. Elsie (2) had her frisbee and Billie (11 months) had her ball. Danj thanks as always for your support and all the laughs😎
Huge thanks to all who have donated. It means a lot. I am blown away having reached over $1000! 💓

Day 9 - Sandringham Foreshore, sand and paths, a milkshake, a bike and a dog
Saturday 9th Oct
Day 8 - Hampton beach and burgers
Friday 8th Oct
Day 7 - The Tan, a bestie and a French pastry
Thursday 7th Oct
Day 6 - Sandringham with a former work buddy
Wednesday 6th OctToday’s adventure - Sandringham/Hampton foreshore Companion: Jill
Distance: 5km
Cafe: Sandy Beach
So lovely to walk with a former colleague who joined me on my walk. Huge thanks to all who have donated. It means a lot 😀
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Day 5 - Green Point - a dog, a ball and kite surfers
Tuesday 5th OctToday’s adventure - Green Point Brighton
Companion: Billie
Distance: 3km
I couldn’t be bothered walking today. The weather was crap and the Melbourne pandemic news was crap but I had to because of this 27-thing. And also because I can and some people can’t. I’m really glad I did - I felt better! The sun was out, the wind was windy and the waves were wavy and foamy. The kite surfers were out and Billie had lots of ball play. The fresh air even via the mask was invigorating.
Huge thanks to all who have donated 🙏. It means a lot.
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Day 4 - Streets of Hampton
Monday 4th Oct
Day 3 - Beaumaris Beach - walking, dogs and balls
Sunday 3rd Oct
Day 2 - Mr 3, puddles, playgrounds and ducks at Caulfield Park
Saturday 2nd Oct
Day 1 - Murrumbeena and Carnegie
Friday 1st Oct
One foot in front of the other
Friday 24th Sep Hi everyone I’ve decided to support the people I love who are living with Parkinson’s by walking every day during October. I’d be grateful of any donation or if you’d like to join my “team” you can walk with me anytime or virtually!Thank you to my Sponsors

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Simon Le Page

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Ana Mcgonigal
A legend xx

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Carolyn
You’re a bright star on a dark night!

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Jane Harrison
Great work Janine !!!

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Danielle Beadman
Your a beautiful human ❤️

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Anonymous
Well done Janine!

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The Virgo's
A great cause! Well.done Janine. Ness and Phill

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Tom & Alex
great effort for an amazing cause! x

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Dakes

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Andrew Leamon
Thankyou for "flying the flag"

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Janine Mayer

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Kristen Hammond
I've enjoyed your walks Janine! Even though I didn't get to walk with you. Bravo!

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Jodie Mayer Drew
❤️❤️❤️

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Georgie B
Good on you Janine :)

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Kym & Ric
Love your work Janine! X

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Anne Davies
Go Janine. What a wonderful thing to do ❤️❤️❤️

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Ilonka Roode
Good on you for doing this xx

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Melissa Padley
Good work Janine, I have enjoyed your adventures x

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John And Lynette Raphael
Going well girl

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Melissa (mel) Ciardulli
Pocket rocket legend! Such a great achievement, keep walking! Loved joining you for your very last day- lets definitely meet up more at that gorgeous spot xx

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Kirsty Officer
Have enjoyed the pics!

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Scott
Go girl. Look forward to watching your adventure (and occasionally joining in). Great cause.

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Kate H
Go Janine

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Robin Mayer
Great job janine

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Jennie Dowling
Keep going Janine 🦶👍

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Anna Aughterson
Well done Janine on supporting this fantastic organisation and for your support of me also xx

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Bonnie Dawson
Glad to support you and Billie walking for a cause very close to my heart, Janine. All the best for it the rest of it! xox

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Sarah Read
All the best Janine . Well done xx

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Tayoffs
Go, go, go!!!! From the TayOffs x

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Millicent

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Greg Holledge

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Steph Craze
Go Janine! Enjoy the walks xx

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Julie And Tony
Great effort Janine. Well done

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Sally Eckert
Great work Janine. ❤️🌻💜

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Paul Haslam
Great job. Well done Janine

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Belinda
With you every step of the way Janine ❣️

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Ros Franet

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Jen Chipperfield
Go Janine!

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Greg Cater

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Anonymous
You're a champion!!

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Tess Hines
Well done, Janine.

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Katie Palmer

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James Gayle
Good work Janine.

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Mary
Well done Janine ! Keep walking !

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John & Dawn Haslam
Keep up the good work sweetheart.

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Garland Sandra

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Lee-ann Officer & Family
Well done Janine, you and Scott are an inspiration!

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Kris Fitzpatrick
Keep on walking. 👍🏻😀Great job Janine.

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Steph Payne

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Fizz, Tyson And Mardi
Go you!! Would love a walk with you x

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Mina Coulson
Go you good thing 👏🏃🏻♀️

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Kel Abfalter

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Lucy Fowler
You are a special and inspirational person

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Gus Taylor

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Jane And Gus

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Jo Gould
❤️

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Cindy & Duncan
Well done mate!

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Liz Torelli
You go girl

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Ness
Thanks for raising awareness of this very important cause and lovely to reconnect during this crazy covid time . X lovely to catch up Janine !

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Bischoff Carla
Fabulous effort for a wonderful cause! Wish I could have been one of your walking pals! Xx

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Karyn

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Jenni Hardie

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Darren, Amanda, Marlow & Astrid
We are always inspired by your generous heart and positive attitude to life! Go Janine x Love The Mayers - Darren, Amanda, Marlow & Astrid x