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Lois Rowley

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$1,868

My Goal

$1,300

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Lois Rowley

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. Mental Health is a challenge for all but Mental illness is a challenge worthy of all our support. Please get behind it. How we treat those who struggle speaks to our character, our community and society will always benefit from more kindness, more understanding and more skill in human relationships. That is why I am walking, because I believe we can all do more. We can all be mentally healthier.

Total Raised

$1,868

Total Distance

161km

Distance Goal

150km

Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience symptoms of mental illness each year? 

This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.

I'm walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute to put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education, and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my walk.

Together, we can create better mental health for all Australians.

My Updates

Day 17

A short and a medium walk today to get to 7 Km. Thanks Meg and Ruby and Nicky for your company. Im putting in greater distances to get to my distance goal a little early if possible. I have found I really like walking. This evening’s walk finish in the line of our favourite restaurant Rice Boi. Delicious as usual.

Day 16

another long walk in the Sun. whales turtles and so many lovely faces to say good morning too. I have a Lovely chat with Zoe on the phone. we are all in this life together, we just need to reach out and touch each other or at least smile.

Home

When I stood at the end of the spit and looked back on the distance that I’d walked I felt so grateful for each step.

Day Fifteen

Big walk today to catch up after a couple of no walk days. Super motivated to hit 150kms. Today my walk was initiated by a 3Km walk with my friend Nic, always a good chalk. I continued on for another 7Km and was rewarded with whales jumping 200mtrs off the coast at Alex headland. A stunning day to walk for any reason but contributing to this cause #onefootforward is the best reason I know to get out in the sun. Good for my mental health that’s for sure!!

Day five

Two five kilometre walks today punctuated by a lovely coffee and croissant. Kate and Ellen walked from Bokerina to met up with Kerry Nicky and I at the Kawana surf club. We all walked the first five Ks toward Boca and and then Nick Kerry and I walked the 5k back, all in all we all covered the ten Km. it was a great day of activity, chatting, solving the problems of the world but all of us enjoying nature and each others company. Thanks ladies for encouraging my extra kms. just a few Kms in credit, momentum is my flow. #onefootforward

Day four

Two smaller walks again today. Im a Queen for over stacking the day. But then again when you are full of enthusiasm for what you want to achieve, that is just par for the course. A big bike ride today probs 30kms, caught up with lots of our children down near the beach. It’s so satisfying to see them all living their own lives and nurturing their own children with more delight than I could have ever imagined. Gosh I Love my grandchildren. They are all unique and special and funny and perfect in every way. I am very much looking forward to my big walk tomorrow with the core group of girls that I walk with often. warm up the almond croissants Boca here we come.

Day three

Two shorter walks today to make up my 5km goal. Meg my daughter and Ruby were my first companions and my husband Jo great support on my night walk around streets. After beeping scared of the dark for 27years and overcoming it by achieving respectable Karate ranks, I can tell you it is a delight to feel at ease in the dark. It is lovely to have my family close by to support me. highlight of the morning walk is my granddaughter saying Dadda and seeing a kookaburra. Highlight of the evening walk was having a body gaurd. It’s celebrating the simple things, the small wins, no matter how tiny that make the day a little lighter. No one needs a critic, we all need encouragement from ourselves and others. #onefootforward.

Day two

I’ve been walking with Nicky for almost 25 years. She is an oak tree in my life. She revs me up when I’m flat and tells me the truth when I’m FOS. I wish everyone had a friend like Nic. Nicky is the real deal, and I am grateful from the foundations of my mental health that she is my friend. Lois - “will you walk a little further with me so I can get my 5kms” Nic - Yes, I will follow you until we get there” How lucky am I !!! This is the owl we saw along the way.

Day one

Almost Six kilometres today and it is lovely to see my friends and family donating to this really worth cause. Mental Health is the foundation of our communities and our society at large. If we back each other small actions become big change. Thanks everyone for your support. 

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

$211

Lois Rowley

$115.38

Toni Mullard

Well done Lois, I am so proud of you. $1000 reached ❤️

$111.27

Bernie Daniels

Done

$111.27

Julie Bambach

Great cause Lois.

$111.27

Susan Rolfe

Thanks for all your walking & selflessness to help such a worthy cause 🙏

$106.12

Gerry

Good luck, Lois

$70.41

Heather

Found the Link Lois Thank you for your efforts to such a wonderful cause, greatly appreciated

$69.92

Sam Brown

Love y

$69.92

Julie

Go Girl! Hopefully I can join you on at least one walk

$54.95

Yvonne Wilson

$54.62

Simmygirl 🌺

So proud of u! 🥰

$54.12

Sarah Davies

Keep trucking Lolo

$54.12

Megan

Well done mum!

$54.12

Kate Ofield

Xx

$54.12

Bob Pitts

Good luck with your Wuest.

$54.12

Raven

Love ya guts 😘 💓

$54.12

Sonny Ivanovic

Well done Lois on bringing awareness to a great cause

$54.12

Anonymous

Congratulations Lois!

$43.96

Kerry

It's always good having a chalk with you!!

$43.96

Nicki Ross-smith

You are a star 🩵

$43.60

Nic Blue

❤

$43.60

Ash Moore

$33.15

Louise Rowley

Go girl!

$33.15

Mari Schmidt

Keep up the good work!

$33.15

Kristen

Thanks for doing this darl. I hope you're as well as I am! Thanks for everything you have done for me xx

$27.81

Kate Warner

Go Lo! xx

$22.68

Ali Wolford

Champion of Champions 💗

$22.66

Anonymous

To encourage the self care I pledge to make other donations as I see the km rise.

$22.58

Tracey Fletcher

Just keep walking 👣

$22.58

Steve Merchant

Great cause. Go girl

$10

Hayley Thorne

Thank you to my supporters

$111.27

Julie Bambach

Great cause Lois.

$111.27

Susan Rolfe

Thanks for all your walking & selflessness to help such a worthy cause 🙏

$106.12

Gerry

Good luck, Lois

$70.41

Heather

Found the Link Lois Thank you for your efforts to such a wonderful cause, greatly appreciated

$69.92

Sam Brown

Love y

$69.92

Julie

Go Girl! Hopefully I can join you on at least one walk

$54.95

Yvonne Wilson

$54.62

Simmygirl 🌺

So proud of u! 🥰

$54.12

Sarah Davies

Keep trucking Lolo

$54.12

Megan

Well done mum!

$54.12

Kate Ofield

Xx

$54.12

Bob Pitts

Good luck with your Wuest.

$54.12

Raven

Love ya guts 😘 💓

$54.12

Sonny Ivanovic

Well done Lois on bringing awareness to a great cause

$54.12

Anonymous

Congratulations Lois!

$43.96

Kerry

It's always good having a chalk with you!!

$43.96

Nicki Ross-smith

You are a star 🩵

$43.60

Nic Blue

❤

$43.60

Ash Moore

$33.15

Louise Rowley

Go girl!

$33.15

Mari Schmidt

Keep up the good work!

$33.15

Kristen

Thanks for doing this darl. I hope you're as well as I am! Thanks for everything you have done for me xx

$27.81

Kate Warner

Go Lo! xx

$22.68

Ali Wolford

Champion of Champions 💗

$22.66

Anonymous

To encourage the self care I pledge to make other donations as I see the km rise.

$22.58

Tracey Fletcher

Just keep walking 👣

$22.58

Steve Merchant

Great cause. Go girl

$10

Hayley Thorne