How much do you miss Ashley Thomas in Emmerdale ?
The Ashley Thomas actor left Emmerdale in 2017 September 25, 2019 - 19:07 BST Jenni McKnight He played Emmerdale's loveable Ashley Thomas for over two decades before his character's tragic death in 2017 – but actor John Middleton hasn’t been seen much on or off screen since his departure from the soap. However, on Wednesday, the 66-year-old made a rare public appearance to open the Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk at York Knavesmire.
Addressing the crowd before he cut the ribbon to get the walk underway, John said: "Going into that Emmerdale storyline made me realise the issues that people living with dementia face. It’s a huge, huge issue. Having walked into it, I can’t walk away from it, so I’m doing this walk today. 67,000 people are diagnosed with dementia in the Yorkshire and Humber region alone so it’s big for the region, it’s big for the whole country - it’s the biggest health concern that we face.
He added: "Every penny raised goes to help Alzheimer’s Society with their campaigning, their care for people with dementia and their research. Let’s find a cure, let’s look after these people, and let’s have a great day." In the hour-and-a-half it takes to complete an average Memory Walk, 30 people will develop dementia in the UK.
Judith King, Head of Region at Alzheimer’s Society, who also walked at the York event, added: "I am absolutely delighted that hundreds of people from across Yorkshire united against dementia at the York Memory Walk, to improve the lives of people living with the condition. I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped make this Memory Walk such a brilliant success."
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