THERE were no fools or horses, just fundraisers and pooches that joined TV actress Sue Holderness at the Oxford Memory Walk 2018.

The famous face, known by millions as Marlene Boyce in the comedy classic, led some 1,200 fundraisers round University Parks on Sunday.

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It was all part of the annual memory walk for the Alzheimer’s Society, which is hosted to help raise money for support and research to ultimately find a cure.

Mrs Holderness said: “It is one of the most important days of the year, each memory walk is very important because it brings people together to unite against dementia.”

The 69-year-old has personal link with the society after her mother passed away from a dementia-related disease in 2006.

She added: “When it happens in can be very scary and you simply don’t know what to do when a loved one isn’t the person they once were.

“So these days are important to help raise awareness and fund the research as most importantly there is no cure.”

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It was the second time Mrs Holderness took part in the Oxford event, alongside more than 1,000 others.

Everyone from the very young in their pushchairs, to those with walking sticks, to even those furry friends on four paws were able to get in touch.

Among those taking part for the charity was Carol Rose, from Rose Hill, who donned blue wig and rallied the troops for the occasion with a team of eight others joining her.

She said: “My mum has short term memory loss and all our friends have lost people to Alzheimer’s.

“I personally am doing it for the carers and the families who are always there to help, and are often forgotten.

“The event is brilliant and as a group we have raised over £600.

There are nearly 9000 people in Oxfordshire living with dementia today. Linda Goddard, Alzheimer’s Society operations manager for Oxford, said: “I am so glad so many people from across Oxfordshire stepped out to improve the lives of people living with dementia.

“Every pound raised will help Alzheimer’s Society provide information and support, improve care, fund research and create change for people affected by dementia.”