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FORWARD: Summer 2015
Guide Dogs presents the Summer 2015 issue of Forward, the official Guide Dogs magazine.
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Introduction This document contains every part of the print version of Forward, and in the same order as that used in the print edition.
Forward
The official Guide Dogs magazine Summer 2015
My Guide Showing the way to friends and family
Buddy dogs Celebrating 100 partnerships
Guide Dogs Annual Awards 2015 Who will you nominate?
Also inside: Text Santa – how the money raised is helping Guide Dogs Me and My Guide Dog – two new exciting episodes Iggy the Blue Peter puppy at her first birthday party Guide Dogs in the classroom – meet our Schools Ambassadors
Contents +The contents, in order, are as follows:
01 Regulars - Welcome From our CEO
02 Regulars - News
03 Regulars - Guide Dogs in the media Coverage highlights
04 Features - Guide Dogs Annual Awards Nominations please!
05 Features - Dogs Unite: hero on a mission An epic walk for Barney
06 Regulars - Name a Puppy Change a life!
07 Features - Happy birthday Iggy! Blue Peter’s puppy celebrations
08 Features - Ambassadors for a new generation Guide Dogs goes to school
09 Features - Santa’s two hundred little helpers Amazing Text Santa appeal success
10 Features - Showing the way to friends and family New My Guide training
11 Features - A guide dog in the family Two mums tell their story
12 Features - Guide Dogs People Awards 2015 Who will you nominate?
13 Features - Celebrating 100 buddy dogs Meet Millie and Verity
14 Features - To all our volunteers: thank you Celebrating amazing dedication
15 Features - Making friends around the world A unique travel company
16 People and dogs - Thank you to our supporters
17 People and dogs - We’ll never forget
18 Regulars - What’s on? Guide Dogs’ diary
19 Features - A gift and a promise An inspiring legacy tale
20 Regulars - Caption competition What’s our puppy saying?
21 Promotions
22 Contact details - arising from the articles in this edition of Forward
23 People and dogs - New partnerships [End of contents]
The Team
++Contributors: Lucy Llewelyn, Rachael Smith, Niall Foley, Rebecca Watts and Deborah Rees. Designed by: Guide Dogs http://www.guidedogs.org.uk Contributions: Send items to Forward at the Head Office address or e-mail [email protected]. Unfortunately, due to the sheer volume of ideas we receive, we cannot acknowledge every item. We reserve the right to edit or refuse. Forward is available in Braille, large print, audio CD and online as audio and text files. It is also available as a PDF from our website and in a range of languages – for this and mailing enquiries call 0870 2406993.
++Founding Editor: The late Captain Nikolai Liakhoff MBE FRZS
Registered Head Office: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG Tel: 0118 9835555 Fax: 0118 9835433 http://www.guidedogs.org.uk E-mail: [email protected] (Copyright) 2010 Registered charity in England and Wales (209617) and in Scotland (SC038979)
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The front cover has a photograph of Rainbow running on a beach with his buddy dog Drake.
The Guide Dogs logo is also included on the cover, the logo is a blue shield with the text “GUIDE DOGS” written in white, with a silhouette of a person and a guide dog, also in white.
+01 Welcome
++Chief Executive’s welcome
A warm welcome to the Summer edition of Forward. We always try to make sure the magazine reflects the real impact Guide Dogs has on the lives of people with sight loss. We support thousands of people in many different ways: our buddy dog service, which you can read about on page 18, gives young people confidence, boosting their self-esteem; our campaigns bring about changes which give people the freedom to live life on their own terms, as you can find out on the news pages; and, of course, our guide dog partnerships open up a whole new world for thousands of people across the UK.
The breadth of support we offer has increased in recent years and I’m proud that we’re helping an ever-increasing number of people in different ways. But it’s not just breadth that counts – it’s depth too. We make a point of really getting to know people, so that the support we provide is just right, and they know they’ve been listened to and heard. Sixteen-year-old Noah, for instance, “didn’t do dogs” but wanted a guide dog, so we worked hard to find him a calm, gentle dog who turned out to be a perfect match – you can read his story on page 16. Our My Guide Friends and Family training also takes into account the specific needs of real families, as Rebecca from Norfolk tells us on page 15.
It’s this attention to detail that helps us support people to live the lives they want to and achieve their goals, whether that’s getting on a bus to visit friends, or playing sport on the international stage. Welsh guide dog owners Rowena Thomas-Breese and Nathan Foy are doing just that this year (refer to page 6) and I wish them the very best of luck. Of course none of this would happen without our volunteers and, in this edition of Forward, we say thank you to everyone who took part in our volunteering survey. This is really helping us to assess what we’re doing well in terms of volunteering and where we can develop.
And, finally, I would like to say a personal and heartfelt thank you to one particular volunteer: our Chairman, John Stewart, who is stepping down in September. John has made a unique and major contribution to Guide Dogs, for which I am extremely grateful. I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing John all the best for the future.
I hope you enjoy this edition of Forward and I wish you all a great summer.
Best wishes
Richard Leaman
Included here is a photograph of Richard Leaman. There is also a photograph of a My Guide volunteer guiding a man across a road, and the My Guide logo. [End of first section]
+02 News
++Sporting pair from Wales
Two guide dog owners from Wales are making their mark on the sporting world this summer. Nathan Foy, Engagement Manager for Guide Dogs Cymru, returns to the crease when the England Blind Cricket team faces India. The top-order batsman is England’s leading run scorer. North Wales swimmer Rowena Thomas-Breese aims to repeat past successes representing Great Britain in the World Transplant Games in Argentina in August. Rowena, who has had kidney and pancreas transplants, said: “I’ve lost count of the medals I’ve won, but they don’t really mean anything – it’s more the fact I can do it.”
Included here are two photographs, one of Nathan Foy batting for England and the other of Rowena Thomas-Breese.
++Golden Forfar celebration A golden celebration this year will mark 50 years of Guide Dogs in Forfar, Scotland. On 19 July 1965, Princess Alexandra officially opened Guide Dogs’ Forfar Training School at Princess Alexandra House. And in 2008, the princess unveiled our current flagship training school. A strong bond has formed between local people and Guide Dogs, and to show our gratitude, the Training School is hosting a 50th anniversary Fun Day on Saturday 19 September. “The people of Forfar have been tremendously supportive for many years,” said Logan Anderson, Training School Manager. “The Fun Day is a big thank you to all who’ve given us such invaluable backing.”
Included here is a photograph of Princess Alexandra doing a blindfold walk in the 1960’s.
++Safe and Sound
Back in March we released some shocking new research as part of our Safe and Sound campaign, which calls for all electric and hybrid vehicles to be made audible to pedestrians with sight loss. The research showed that quiet vehicles are 40% more likely to be involved in a collision with a pedestrian than conventional cars, making them extremely dangerous to people with sight loss. We have been working with Paralympic sprinter Libby Clegg who launched a petition on change.org based on this research. This is a really important issue, so please add your support by visiting http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/safeandsound
Included here is a photograph of a lady being guided across a road by her guide dog.
++Guide Dogs’ Chairman to step down in September
Guide Dogs’ Chairman, John Stewart, has decided to step down when his term comes to an end in September 2015, as he has taken the personal decision to reduce his workload. Guide Dogs’ Chief Executive, Richard Leaman, said: “I’d like to extend our warmest thanks to John for the invaluable part he has played in making Guide Dogs the fantastic charity it is today. We look forward to maintaining links with John and updating him on our work.” Guide Dogs is now searching for another high-calibre individual, who is passionate about helping people living with sight loss, to become our new Chairman.
Included here is a photograph of John Stewart.
++Talking Buses
Earlier this year we launched a new petition as part of our Talking Buses campaign. The petition targets Great Britain’s five main bus companies - Arriva, First, Stagecoach, Go-Ahead and National Express - asking them to commit to ensuring all new buses in their fleets have audio- visual announcement systems. You can add your name online at http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/big5petition, or call 0118 9830187.
Included here is a photograph of a guide dog owner and his guide dog sitting on a bus. He’s holding a card which reads: “Make audio-visual announcements on new buses compulsory”. ++Good Food Talks
Eating out should be a pleasurable experience but it can be frustrating for people with sight loss who can’t read the menu. Fed up with having menus read to him, Matt Wadsworth, together with his wife Kate, created the Good Food Talks app.
87 per cent of visually impaired diners rely on their companion to read the menu to them. With the Good Food Talks app, menus become universally accessible, restoring people’s independence. The app gives access to more than 750 venues’ menus on the individual’s smartphone, tablet or computer in a way that suits them and their particular visual impairment.
Born blind, Matt is not just an entrepreneur but also a lute virtuoso and played at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics.
Visit http://www.goodfoodtalks.com to find out more about the app.
Included here is a photograph of Matt Wadsworth playing the lute.
++Welcoming Professor Judith Phillips
Guide Dogs does a lot of important research in all sorts of areas, including canine health and welfare, and the emotional well-being of our service users. Our research programme is vital in shaping our services, so we’re delighted that Professor Judith Phillips OBE has joined our Strategic Research Advisory Group (SRAG) as an expert volunteer. A professor of gerontology (the study of ageing), Judith has a wealth of experience in social care, the ageing process and how older people navigate their environment. Judith will be chair of SRAG, whose members include our trustees and staff, and research academics.
Included here is a photograph of Professor Judith Phillips.
++Honours all round
Two guide dog owners were recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Sue Hopkins, 57, from London, received an MBE for services to customers and charitable services. She says: “My guide dog Petra has been completely life-changing. Everyone at Guide Dogs who’s worked with her should feel they own a little bit of my MBE.”
31-year-old David Chaffey, from Gwent, is a service user representative, supporting fellow guide dog owners. He also volunteers for many other charities and received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to the NHS, and voluntary and charitable services. ++Our mutual friend
Guide Dogs is NFU Mutual’s charity of the year for 2015, having won the insurance company’s staff vote. NFU Mutual have committed to raising at least £125,000 for us in 2015, naming puppies through the duration of the partnership. We’re looking forward to working with NFU Mutual head office and their branches throughout the UK, and helping them reach their target. Their first puppy is Henson who they’ve sponsored until he retires!
Included here is a photograph of Henson and the NFU Mutual logo.
++In brief
++ID books Most guide dog owners should have one of the yellow Assistance Dogs UK ID books to support their right to access goods, facilities and services. The book can also be used as identification for guide dog owners flying with their dogs within the UK. If you’re a guide dog owner and haven’t got your ID book yet, please contact your local Guide Dogs mobility team.
++Tributes to Cambridge chairman Tributes have been paid to Cambridge councillor John Reynolds, who passed away last November. John was well known for supporting Guide Dogs locally. He was an active fundraiser, chairman of Cambridge and District Branch and a puppy walker with his wife, Diana.
++Crossing victory in Dunstable After more than two years, campaigners finally won their battle to have pelican crossings installed at Court Drive, Dunstable. Engagement Officer Sue Rowen hosted a blindfold walk to highlight the difficulties negotiating the shared space street design.
++Stars of Sainsbury’s screen Guide dog Kandy and owner Gerry Newman made quite an impression while shopping at Sainsbury’s in Newport, South Wales. They were invited to take part in a new staff training DVD, with the store pledging £500 to Guide Dogs Cymru for their time and expertise. [End of second section]
+03 Guide Dogs in the media
++Guide Dogs in the media
ITV’s “Me and My Guide Dog” – a huge success! Millions of people tuned in to two new episodes of Me and My Guide Dog earlier in June. The programmes followed on from the original 2013 episode, exploring how life-changing partnerships are formed between people with sight loss and their guide dogs.
The two new episodes gave insights into the inspirational work Guide Dogs does to ensure that when people lose their sight, they don’t have to lose their freedom as well. Charting the progress of the adorable litter of puppies we met in 2013, they introduced some of the individuals who achieve incredible goals with these dogs by their side, including Britain’s most famous guide dog owner, David Blunkett MP.
The programmes have already generated a huge number of enquiries from people wanting to find out more about our work, to support us and become volunteers – that’s great news for us and, crucially, for people with sight loss. You can read all about the stars of the show on the Me and My Guide Dog Unleashed website at: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/myguidedog
Included here is the “Me and My Guide Dog Unleashed” logo, which has a dog lead attached to the “d” of “Unleashed”, and a guide dog puppy pulling it.
++Other media highlights
The launch of our Safe and Sound campaign featured in national media, including the Daily Mail, Radio Five Live and BBC Radio Scotland. Read more about the campaign in our news section on page 6.
Included here is a photograph of an electric car on a road, with silhouettes of a guide dog owner and his guide dog, and a wheelchair user, about to cross the road.
The Telegraph featured Luke Cameron, who’s currently doing the “nicest job in Britain”, visiting charities across the UK to help them benefit from the services of his employer, energy broker Utilities Aid. Week six of the job saw Luke meeting seven-week-old guide dog puppies at our National Breeding Centre. He was so inspired by a young guide dog owner he met that he decided to commit to raising £5,000 to Name A Puppy.
The Daily Mirror online reported that a guide dog owner in Liverpool was left feeling too scared to leave her home independently after a dog attacked her guide dog.
Patricia Richmond told Take A Break’s 1.7 million readers how her guide dog, Preston, saved her from slipping into a diabetic coma and was ring bearer at her wedding. [End of third section]
+04 Guide Dogs Annual Awards ++Guide Dogs Annual Awards 2015
9 December 2015. Who will you nominate?
The Guide Dogs Annual Awards celebrate all that’s great about the charity, our people and, of course, our dogs.
This year, we’re delighted to be back in the glamorous surroundings of the London Hilton on Park Lane, for the Guide Dogs Annual Awards ceremony. You can play your part in this amazing event by making a nomination in any of the award categories:
++Inspirational Guide Dog Owner Award This is our headline award. It’s for a current guide dog owner (working with a guide dog since at least 1 July 2014) who’s achieved something exceptional or overcome a challenge.
Verity Smith won the award last year. Verity inspires people wherever she goes. An accomplished author, dressage rider and musician, Verity also campaigns for the rights of people with sight loss all over the world – a truly deserving winner.
Included here is a photograph of Verity Smith and her guide dog.
++Guide Dog of the Year: Beyond the Call of Duty All our guide dogs are amazing, but we’re looking for those that have taken the initiative and gone beyond their training to serve and protect their owners. The heroic behaviour must have happened since July 2014.
++Guide Dog of the Year: Life Changing We’re looking for a guide dog who has been instrumental in changing the life of a guide dog owner. In the past, winners have helped their owners take up employment, meet new people, or take up a new pastime, which has made a significant improvement to their life. The life change must have happened since July 2014.
Included here is a photograph of one of the awards.
++My Guide Partnership Award The My Guide service partners people who are blind or partially sighted with specially trained volunteers, giving them the confidence to get out and about. This award is for a My Guide partnership which has really made the most of the opportunity, demonstrating benefits for both partners. ++Young Person’s Achievement Award in association with Blind Children UK
Included here is the blind children UK logo.
Do you know anyone aged up to 25 who’s achieved great things with support from Blind Children UK or Guide Dogs? Their achievement could be at school, at work, in their home life or hobbies. Or do you know a group of young people who’ve achieved great things? Then nominate them for a Guide Dogs Annual Award!
++Collaboration of the Year Award For an individual, company or other organisation that’s worked successfully in partnership with Guide Dogs, making a valuable contribution towards improving the lives of people with sight loss. It could be a local authority, for example, or a corporate supporter.
++Breaking Down Barriers Award For an individual or organisation that has been active in breaking down the barriers that prevent people with sight loss getting out and about on their own terms, for example by improving access to shops or services, or campaigning for a change in the law.
We’re seeking companies and individuals to purchase sponsorship, buy a table or provide a “money can’t buy” prize for the Guide Dogs Annual Awards. Please e-mail our Corporate team, [email protected]
++How to make a nomination In 500 words or fewer, tell us why your chosen guide dog, person or organisation should win your chosen category. Your nomination must reach us by 9am on Monday 6 July 2015. Please give your name, address, e-mail address and daytime phone number, and those of your nominee.
You can make your nomination at http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/awards or write to Lynda Harwood, Guide Dogs Annual Awards, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG. For help making your nomination, please call 0870 2406993. [End of fourth section]
+05 Dogs Unite: hero on a mission
++Eight-year-old flat coat retriever Barney is on a mission to raise £2,500 for Guide Dogs. Alongside owners Jos and Bob, Barney is walking 1,200 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats, over three months. The trio set off on 27 March and aim to complete the challenge shortly after this edition of Forward has gone to press. Dogs Unite are calling superhero hounds across the UK to help Barney finish his mission on a high!
Join Dogs Unite “March a Mile for Barney” and show your support for Barney by walking a mile with your own four-legged fundraiser. Simply register online, receive your free superhero dog cape and you’re ready to help Barney fundraise.
We challenge you to raise £35 in sponsorship – enough to support a guide dog partnership for a whole week. The guide dog service receives no government fundraising, so every penny you raise really makes a difference to those living with sight loss.
To register visit http://www.dogsunite.org.uk or call 0845 6006787.
Included here are two photographs, one of Jos, Bob and Barney and the other of Barney wearing a Dogs Unite! cape, as well as the Dogs Unite! logo. [End of fifth section]
+06 Name a Puppy
++Name a Puppy – change a life!
++Ann Puppy Ann was named after Ann Crimmings who raised £10,000 whilst mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taff Council.
Included here is a photograph of puppy Ann.
++Wills and Kate Puppies Kate and Wills, named by Saint Andrew’s University students, have now begun their formal training in our Forfar training school.
Included here are two photographs, one of puppy Wills and one of puppy Kate.
++Warrior and Leigh Susan Loudon, Mayor of Wigan, whose sister Joan Mee is a guide dog owner, has chosen Guide Dogs as her charity of the year. She’s already named puppies Warrior and Leigh.
Included here are two photographs, one of puppy Warrior and one of puppy Leigh.
++Bishop Bishop was named by the pupils of Bishop Gore School, Swansea, who paid £1 to wear sunglasses in class, play football blindfolded and tackle an obstacle course.
Included here is a photograph of puppy Bishop.
++Monty A huge thank you to John Lewis who’ve named their fifth puppy Monty.
Included here is a photograph of puppy Monty.
++Dave Thank you to colleagues of the late David Jones from the Coventry Refs Group, who continued David’s passionate fundraising, raising £6,000 to name a puppy Dave in his memory.
Included here is a photograph of puppy Dave.
++Ethan Ethan is the fifth puppy named by guide dog owner Carol Mann and family, with support from their community in Larne, Northern Ireland. Ethan was named after Carol’s grandson.
Included here is a photograph of puppy Ethan.
A name is the first gift a guide dog puppy receives and you can become part of their life-changing story. People name a puppy for many reasons: to remember a loved one, or celebrate a special birthday perhaps. If you Name a Puppy you get regular “Pupdates” and may even get to meet your puppy – and, of course, you’ll be helping give someone freedom and independence. Be part of something amazing. Visit [email protected] or call 0118 9830190.
++Thanks also to:
Ann Kay who held a retirement party for her guide dog Demi at Burnley Miners’ Club. Ann is raising £5,000 to name a puppy Demi.
Reception management company Portico who are well on their way to raising £50,000 – an amazing achievement.
Swansea guide dog owner Alan Sleat who challenged his wife Wendy to go blindfold for a day. Wendy raised £5,000 to name a puppy Raffles after Alan’s current guide dog.
... and everyone else who’s named a life-changing puppy! [End of sixth section] +07 Snapshot features
++Happy birthday, Iggy!
Iggy, the Blue Peter guide dog puppy in training, celebrated her first birthday on 19 April.
It only seems like yesterday that smitten Blue Peter presenter, Lindsey Russell, visited Guide Dogs’ National Breeding Centre in Leamington Spa to choose and name the puppy that would join the Blue Peter family.
Since then Lindsey has followed Iggy’s progress and has been there to help Anna (Iggy’s volunteer puppy walker) at key moments throughout Iggy’s development.
A year on, Iggy celebrated by having a birthday bash at the Blue Peter studio in Salford Quays. There were lots of nice surprises for the birthday girl and a great time was had by all.
You can get an update on Iggy’s progress by following Blue Peter or reading her puppy walker’s blog on our website: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/news/blogs/blue-peter-puppy-blog
Included here is a photograph of Iggy, with Lindsey Russell and her Blue Peter colleagues, in the Blue Peter garden. [End of seventh section]
+08 Ambassadors for a new generation
++Raising awareness of sight loss and its challenges is vital, particularly among children and young people. Our schools ambassador programme aims to do just that, and to inspire a new generation of Guide Dogs supporters.
Our schools and youth ambassadors, who are usually guide dog owners or puppy walkers, provide a unique opportunity for children to meet a guide dog. The children learn about how guide dogs are trained and why they are the everyday heroes for their owners. They also discover more about what it is like to live without sight and how they can help make their community a safer place for people who are blind or partially sighted.
The sessions are educational, inspiring and entertaining and can be held either as an assembly or for an individual class.
If you know a school that would like to meet a guide dog with its owner or puppy walker and find out more about our work, please e-mail [email protected] Included here is a photograph of guide dog owner and schools ambassador Lauren Pitt with her guide dog Goldie. [End of eighth section]
+09 Text Santa
++Santa’s two hundred little helpers
Last Christmas may be a distant memory but the phenomenal success of ITV’s Text Santa appeal has started something amazing.
Thanks to the huge generosity of people who supported Guide Dogs through Text Santa, we’re able to fund an extra 200 guide dog puppies. That’s 200 people with sight loss whose lives will be transformed by one of Santa’s four-legged helpers.
The Text Santa show took place on 19 December with a star-studded cast, including presenters Ant and Dec, and Phillip Schofield, and George Clooney appearing in Downton Abbey. Buddy dog owner Rainbow (our cover star) also featured with his dog, Drake, in a Jeremy Kyle Christmas special.
In all, more than £6.2 million was raised, shared between the six nominated charities – that’s over £1 million to Guide Dogs. Text Santa will be following 20 of the puppies’ progress and is using social media to get supporters involved – voting for their favourite names, for example.
Included here is the Text Santa logo: “TEXT SANTA (Registered) itv raising funds for Guide Dogs”.
++Steve meets Simon For one lucky guide dog owner, the night was particularly memorable as he brushed shoulders with the celebrities in the studio itself. Steve Bowles had been chosen to represent Guide Dogs for the Text Santa appeal and had already filmed an interview with Simon Cowell which was shown on the night.
Of meeting the legendary Simon Cowell he says: “I’ve never met anyone else famous so I was put in at the deep end. But after 10 minutes, it was like talking to an old friend.” Simon is well known for his love of dogs and was smitten by Steve’s guide dog May. “He made a real fuss of her,” Steve says, “and she loved the attention.” After hearing how much Steve enjoyed the X Factor – “because it’s based on listening, so I can enjoy it too” – Simon treated Steve and his wife to a weekend in London with a limousine and tickets to the X Factor final at the O2 Arena. “We were treated like pop stars!” says Steve.
Despite being thrown into the limelight, Steve says he’s just “normal, living life as I see fit thanks to May. As soon as I got her, I knew I wanted to be able to give something back to Guide Dogs.” With the success of the Text Santa appeal, and his part in it, he’s certainly done just that!
Included here is a photograph of Simon Cowell, Steve Bowles and May. [End of ninth section]
+10 My Guide
++Showing the way to friends and family
When someone loses their sight, friends and family are often keen to help. Knowing the right support to give, however, isn’t always easy.
As part of our My Guide service, we’ve introduced Friends and Family training. It gives friends and family a better understanding of the person’s eye condition and the confidence to guide them effectively. Rebecca from Norfolk talks about some of the frustrations she’s experienced and how the Friends and Family workshop has meant she’s now getting the right support from those closest to her.
“I’ve slowly been losing my sight for the last 20 years due to Retinitis Pigmentosa. I am also partially deaf. As my “sight” has declined, I’ve made changes to almost everything – my work, home, how I cross the road. My family were supportive but I needed them to stop being so “sighted” around me, for instance walking off in busy places and leaving me struggling behind them.
“I think they have felt helpless too. They didn’t know what seeing the world the way I do really means. Many of them were unsure how to help, how to navigate the sight loss issue. Should they offer help? Would they offend me if they told me about obstacles? The upshot at times was that I felt frustrated and isolated. I didn’t really know how best to teach them to help me. What changes did we all need to introduce to make my life and going blind easier?
“Then Guide Dogs came along. They provided a two-hour workshop for my friends and family, who were taught how to guide me. And they were given simulation glasses so they could see what tunnel vision was like. Now I feel more understood by those closest to me. Having a two- hour window where we all gathered together with the sole intention of making practical changes to support my vision loss was amazing. “My family and friends said they enjoyed having a space to ask questions and voice concerns. The workshop gave them the confidence to be open and to know what to do when guiding a visually impaired person. Losing your vision is much easier when those around you have the confidence to tackle the issues with you. I would recommend Friends and Family training to anyone with sight loss.”
To discuss Friends and Family training, call 0845 3727499, e-mail [email protected] or visit http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/myguide
Included here is a photograph of a My Guide volunteer guiding a lady who is wearing a blindfold, the My Guide logo and the front cover of the “Friends and Family training” guide. [End of tenth section]
+11 Powerful partnerships
++A guide dog in the family
A guide dog doesn’t just make a difference to its owner. It brings a new way of thinking and a new way of living to each member of the owner’s family. Two mums share their stories of life- changing guide dogs.
++Mum Claire Cooper describes a trip out with guide dog Minnie:
“Today was another first, a girly day at the cinema, alone with my four-year-old daughter Lily. We went to Derby, a new area for Minnie, but we soon got our bearings. It took us a while to find how to get into the cinema as it’s all escalators but Minnie took me to someone who showed us the way.
“Once Minnie got used to the loudness of the film, she quickly settled down. Even a mid-film toilet break was no trouble for her. She indicated each step and waited for Lily to catch up.
“I would never have attempted our trip if it wasn’t for Minnie. Now I can treat Lily while hubby is at work and she can look forward to mummy-daughter days. It’s something so simple, most mothers take it for granted, but it was really scary for me. That’s all changed now. Guide dogs are amazing!”
Included here is a photograph of Claire Cooper, daughter Lily and guide dog Minnie.
++Mum Anne Lawson describes the arrival of guide dog Campbell: “I don’t do dogs. I’m a cat person. My 16-year-old son Noah, who lost his sight after a battle with cancer, doesn’t do dogs either.
“Yet it was love at first pat. Campbell was calm and adoring. The world was about to get bigger!
“What followed was intense. By 4pm after each day’s training, Campbell and Noah were asleep in a heap, completely worn out. Yet before Noah went back to school and the start of the sixth form, they had qualified.
“Now pupils and staff stop and say hello. They use the dog as an introduction but then they spend time getting to know my son; and he’s worth knowing. Noah and Campbell go for walks together, just the two of them, and they practice the walk to the bus stop so that they can visit Noah’s dad.
“I would never have thought that life could change so much in such a short space of time. We set off to find something that might help a little with mobility and have ended up with a new and trusted family member, guide, and, can you believe it, a dog!”
Included here is a photograph of Anne Lawson, son Noah and guide dog Campbell, and a silhouette of a guide dog in harness. [End of eleventh section]
+12 People Awards
++GUIDE DOGS PEOPLE AWARDS 2015
Guide Dogs People Awards 2015
Our People Awards celebrate the fabulous contribution to Guide Dogs’ work made by our staff and volunteers. This year the Awards will be held on Friday, 23 October at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham NEC.
We know there are hundreds of dedicated people out there worthy of a nomination, so please think about staff and volunteers you know and put them forward. There’ll be six awards for volunteers and six for staff, based on Guide Dogs’ values:
++Inclusive & embracing This award recognises the efforts of volunteers and staff to ensure Guide Dogs is open, fair, genuine and welcoming; that we are a visible and popular part of our communities.
++Maximising impact Please nominate volunteers and staff who use their skills and energy to make the biggest possible difference to people with sight loss, who always think about value for money and take responsibility for undertaking their role to the very best of their abilities.
++Dedicated to superior quality This award acknowledges volunteers and staff who take particular pride in their work and don’t settle for second best. They understand the importance of providing high quality service and always try to improve the way they work.
++Passionate & determined We all care about Guide Dogs’ cause, but tell us about the people who truly go the extra mile to get things done, and whose passion for Guide Dogs is infectious.
++Customer focused We’re all focused on supporting people with sight loss to get out and about on their own terms. This award recognises the volunteers and staff who constantly strive to provide excellent service and are never too busy to help.
++Trustworthy We welcome nominations for volunteers and staff who always deliver what they promise and don’t over-promise. These are people with high integrity who focus on positive outcomes.
The winners of these 12 awards will be those who’ve demonstrated one of these values most clearly in their work with Guide Dogs. Three overall winners will then be chosen for:
Overall Volunteer of the Year (over 25) Overall Young Volunteer of the Year (25 and under) Overall Staff Member of the Year
++How to make a nomination In 500 words or fewer, tell us why your nominee should win an award, stating which value you feel they demonstrate most clearly. Your nomination must reach us by 6 July, 2015. Please give your name, address, e-mail address and daytime phone number, and those of your nominee.
You can make your nomination through our website at http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/peopleawards or write to Guide Dogs People Awards – Alice Hughes, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG. For help making your nomination, please call Alice Hughes on 0118 9838764. [End of twelfth section]
+13 Thanks and celebrations ++Celebrating 100 buddy dogs
Included here is a photograph of our cover star Rainbow with his buddy dog Drake.
Our small and evolving buddy dog service helps children and young people with sight loss improve their learning and development, enhancing their confidence and self-esteem.
Buddy dogs are guide dogs that haven’t qualified to work as mobility assistance dogs but can make a real difference to the quality of life of children and young people who are blind or partially sighted.
So, even if a guide dog puppy doesn’t qualify as a working guide dog, it can be carefully matched with a child or young person and still go on to change lives as a buddy dog. There are now 100 buddy dog partnerships in the UK – an amazing milestone.
++15-year-old Millie was one of the first buddy dog owners and has had Verity since 2011. Millie has a real talent for swimming. As a junior swimmer within her classification of visual impairment, she’s now ranked number one in the UK in three styles.
She says: “Having Verity has really helped boost my self-confidence and she’s a great companion too.”
Read more about buddy dogs at http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/services/buddy-dogs
Included here is a photograph of Millie with buddy dog Verity. [End of thirteenth section]
+14 You spoke, we listened ++Volunteers making a difference
++To all our volunteers: thank you Volunteers’ Week, held each June, gives us a special opportunity to thank our amazing volunteers. And what staggering support they deliver! 14,000 volunteers carry out 25,000 roles and give more than 16.7 million hours of their time. So we want to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers who support us within their roles, and not forgetting the dedication they bring to events outside their roles such as Guide Dogs Week.
++Over 2,200 volunteers completed our volunteering survey. As we mentioned in the last edition of Forward, we’re exploring the difference volunteering makes to our organisation and to the volunteers themselves. As part of this, two detailed surveys were run in March, one for volunteers and one for staff. Many thanks to everyone who gave their feedback – this is incredibly useful in assessing what works well and where we need to make changes. Jacquie Wilson, a puppy walker and speaker in Greater Manchester, was the lucky winner of our prize draw. She said: “I volunteer because the more I’ve become involved the more I realise how truly life-changing guide dogs are.” We’re currently reviewing the findings and will tell you more next time. [End of fourteenth section]
+15 Snapshot features
++Making friends around the world World travel can be daunting if you have sight loss. Set up to make independent travel possible, TravelEyes was founded by Amar Latif, who is blind himself and a Guide Dogs trustee. It’s given people like Mark Colman a new world to explore. Mark, 36, who had never stepped on a plane, started with a week in Austria in August 2012. He’s now on his ninth country, fourth continent, “and I don’t intend to stop until I’ve seen them all!” he says.
Each TravelEyes holiday features an equal number of sighted and blind or partially sighted people. Mark explains: “The people are what makes it work; sighted and blind, united in their desire to experience everything their chosen destination has to offer.”
TravelEyes also offers discounts and special offers to anyone who’s registered for Friends of Guide Dogs – our free-to-join scheme for people who have a connection to sight loss. Once you register, you’ll have access to a range of benefits, as well as an online community and invitations to take part in events in your area.
For more information, visit http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/friends or http://www.traveleyes- international.com
Included here are two photographs of Mark Colman, one of him standing next to a horse, the other of him standing by a lake. [End of fifteenth section]
+16 Our supporters
++Thanks to our supporters
Well, you’ve excelled yourselves recently with an amazing variety of fantastic fundraising events. From performances of Handel’s Messiah to an evening of ferret racing, there really has been something for everyone. And I’d like to say a special thank you to all the schools that support us with an amazing range of events and a huge amount of energy and enthusiasm. It’s just so wonderful to hear about children – some as young as four – raising money to help us change the lives of people with sight loss. It gives me great faith that the future of Guide Dogs is in very safe hands!
Jayne George
Ivan Lewis swam Lake Windermere and raised £1,700, helping Alan Fletcher’s 4Joy Appeal reach £50,000, enough to name nine guide dog puppies. Wow!
Included here is a photograph of Ivan Lewis after his swim.
Other enterprising young fundraisers include Modbury Sea Scouts, who slept out in cardboard boxes and raised £280; nine-year-old Molly Higdon, who made blue and white loom bands to sell to Eastleigh Football Club supporters, raising £193; and 10-year-old Freddie Cannell, who braved scorching hot weather, snakes and sunburn to trek 100km across the Sahara with his parents, Matt and Lynne, raising a stupendous £5,618.
Included here are photographs of Modbury Sea Scouts sleeping out in cardboard boxes; Molly Higdon; and Freddie Cannell in the Sahara.
Bexhill’s Sainsbury’s store has chosen Guide Dogs as its charity again, raising £5,000, enough to name a guide dog puppy Biscuit.
Included here is a photograph of Sainsbury’s staff presenting a cheque to Guide Dogs.
Christmas keyboard music from Lamont Forbes MBE raised £1,071 at Tesco, Montrose.
Included here is a photograph of Lamont Forbes and his keyboard in the Tesco store.
Staff at Billericay Waitrose store raised £200 from a staff raffle.
Included here is a photograph of Waitrose staff with a trainee guide dog.
South West Truckers organised various events, including a ferret racing evening, and raised £1,000.
Included here is a photograph of South West Truckers presenting a cheque to Guide Dogs.
Guide dog owner Tracey Compton completed a tandem cycle of 40km, 40-length swim, 100 laps round an ice rink and a 7.5km run in one day, raising nearly £2,000. Schoolchildren across the UK have been fundraising in droves: year six pupils at Saint Paul’s Primary School, Walkden, held a sponsored dressing-up race and raised £895; reception year pupils at Wilson Primary School, Reading, raised £300; the boys at Homefield Preparatory School have raised enough to name a puppy Butler, after Audrey Butler, a guide dog owner and frequent visitor to the school; the girls at Bolton School Girls’ Division have been supporting Guide Dogs since 2007 and have now raised enough to sponsor their third guide dog puppy; and pupils at Parsonage School, Rainham, have raised enough to sponsor a puppy.
Included here are photographs of year six pupils at Saint Paul’s Primary School, Walkden; reception year pupils at Wilson Primary School, Reading; boys at Homefield Preparatory School; girls at Bolton School Girls’ Division; and pupils at Parsonage School, Rainham.
Kent Police have offered space for fundraising in their Safety Store at Bluewater Shopping centre to Ebbsfleet and Medway branches, helping them raise £1,800.
Included here is a photograph of Guide Dogs and Kent Police staff outside the Safety Store.
John Cliff and Upchurch River Valley Golf Club organised a Tesway Ryder Cup charity golf day, raising £6,811.
Included here is a photograph of Upchurch River Valley Golf Club presenting a cheque to Guide Dogs.
Burnley Savings and Loans, otherwise known as “the bank of Dave”, which has been featured on Channel 4, recently presented Burnley and district branch with a £500 cheque.
Our fundraising groups have been busy – Whitchurch and Keynsham fundraising group held a “come and sing Handel’s Messiah” event and raised £750; Brentwood branch held a coffee morning, raising £1,311; Chesterfield fundraising group held a collection at Chesterfield Football Club and raised £1,014; Milton Keynes fundraising group raised £788 at a collection outside Tesco’s (£60 of the total came from 12-year-old Austin Croxford, who successfully completed a sponsored silence at school); and Kettering, Corby and district branch celebrated raising over £25,000 in 2014.
Included here are photographs of the Whitchurch and Keynsham fundraising group’s Handel’s Messiah event; Chesterfield fundraising group holding a collection at Chesterfield Football Club; and Milton Keynes fundraising group at their collection. [End of sixteenth section]
+17 Canine obituaries ++We’ll never forget
If you would like to pay tribute to a guide dog you have known, please send your tribute (up to a maximum of 25 words) to [email protected] or to Forward at Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YG.
Aaron 31.5.99 – 30.11.14 Loyal working friend to Des, a gentle soul. A dear friend to Eve during his retirement. Thank you Aaron.
Adele 22.11.01 – 23.3.15 Retired due to ill health. Fundraiser, listening ear, broad shoulder for many foster children, baby hedgehog rescuer, best dog in the world. Playing in puppy heaven now.
Alice 6.4.01 – 28.9.14 My first guide dog, Alice Norris, she can never be replaced. Always in our hearts and thoughts, loved by all. Rest in peace.
Anna 31.10.01 – 12.1.15 Beloved guide dog of Frank Roberts, Anna retired to live with her puppy walkers Helen and Jim Morley. Anna will be sadly missed.
Bertie 11.12.98 – 18.6.13 Faithful guide to Emma. Retired to Veronica for three-and-a-half wonderful years. He was loved beyond measure. Now run free my dear boy.
Cooper 25.9.99 – 5.1.15 Much loved guide dog and companion to Mabel Pearson, walked by Mrs Glen. Will be missed by all who knew him.
Della 27.10.98 – 19.2.15 Your presence we miss, your memory we treasure. Loving you always. You are in our thoughts forever.
Dulcie 29.5.00 – 27.10.14 Puppy walked by Loraine and Ray Hill. A guiding light, you came into the world, now rest in peace my little girl. You will never be forgotten sweetheart.
Ellie (Alma) 3.1.00 – 14.8.14 Didn’t make it as a guide dog due to poorly hips but became a much loved member of our family. The cutest puppy ever. We miss you. Emmie 11.2.02 – 16.9.14 Goodbye my darling girl. Now you can run and swim pain free again. I will miss you always.
Erma 11.12.01 – 7.1.15 Beloved first guide to Doreen Parsons. Retired to Nigel and Jean Robinson. Superstar in every way. Loved by everyone. Rest in peace our darling, God bless.
Falcon 13.12.01 – 12.12.14 First guide dog to Paul. Simply the best. Retired to family. Peacefully put to sleep to dream of free hill walks. We’ll never forget you.
Felicity 23.5.03 – 27.12.14 The guide dog you easily adored. A pleasure to walk and a pleasure to be with. Doggy heaven is their gain and our loss. Love you forever.
Finch 15.5.06 – 2.3.15 We were so lucky to have shared your life. Big guy, you were simply the best.
Fleur 20.7.02 – 21.11.14 My darling cheeky, stubborn, adorable, loyal companion and friend. At peace and never forgotten.
Flora 4.1.04 – 12.12.14 Oh Flora my beautiful, beautiful companion. The Angel of the North was not in Gateshead, she was with Eric and Ann Appleton. Sleep tight Poohs.
George 20.3.04 – 14.2.15 In loving memory of George, wonderful guide to Eileen. Loved by everyone, especially at Saint Ambrose Barlow church. Sadly missed but never forgotten.
Gertie 29.7.06 – 15.10.14 Will be sadly missed by everybody who knew her. A wonderful guide dog, faithful friend and loving companion with a lovely, bubbly nature.
Greta 15.4.01 – 6.3.15 Puppy walked and then adopted by Jean and Ken Share. Will be greatly missed by all the family. She was a loving and lovable dog.
Ike 1.6.07 – 25.2.15 Words can’t describe what you meant to us. You endeared everyone with your infectious character. Deservedly in heaven with the Good Lord. Missing you always. Innis 5.6.04 – 5.11.14 Not just a guide but best mate too. A gentle giant loved by all. Always remembered. Rest easy pal, good night and God bless you.
Jade 12.10.00 – 17.6.14 Retired to Jean Francis for four years. Enjoyed her life to the full, so missed, so loved. Night night, run free, thanks for all the fun.
Jasmin 20.4.01 – 25.10.14 Retired guide dog. Much loved and faithful friend to Amanda Lee. Will be sadly missed by Amanda, Tim, Ashley, Crumble and family.
Jody 29.12.09 – 20.8.14 RIP our little bundle of trouble. Though only with us a short time, you captured a piece of everyone’s heart. Lovingly remembered, sorely missed.
Kara 29.7.98 – 14.1.15 Now quietly sleeping with the angels. Much loved and missed. Many cherished memories. Have fun with Frederick Rabbit. Mum, Dad, Velvet and the park ladies.
Kirk 7.1.01 – 27.2.15 Best friend, guide and fundraising companion, always by my side on our travels. Greatly loved by all who knew him. A very special boy.
Lex 15.6.01 – 8.12.14 Lex was amazing, loved by everyone and missed by John, Michelle, Laura, Amanda and Nicola. Puppy walked by Mrs Levin. He changed my life.
Mac 7.6.03 – 5.1.15 Loved by everyone who met him, our big puppy gave so much happiness. Thank you Guide Dogs for the sweetest dog in the world. X
Major 1.11.01 – 13.1.15 Faithful friend and guide to Audrey Butler. Gave so much and asked for so little in return – you have earned your rest in doggy heaven.
Max 30.9.00 – 26.8.14 You never made the grade but became best friend of Tex and footballer with Alessio and Steven. All the Nicholls family miss you. Milly 16.3.01 – 9.2.15 Marvellous Milly from Malvern Hills. Puppy walked and held as brood by Dennis and Val Coomber. The best years of our lives together.
Munro 22.6.00 – 5.11.14 Retired with Marion and John Dennis. A great ambassador for Guide Dogs at many events. Rest in peace old chap. Tail wagging to the end.
Nathan 10.1.01 – 20.9.14 Guide to Peter Wigglesworth. Retired to Jill Hunter. Loved by Penny and Lawrence and all who met him. Love and miss you forever, Jill and Paddy.
Orlando 6.10.03 – 7.8.14 My guiding partner for nine wonderful years. We were inseparable, until now. Always in my mind. Grateful thanks to Guide Dogs for partnering me with him.
Parry 26.4.00 – 7.12.14 Our wonderful boy Parry gave so much love, joy and companionship for so many years. We miss him so much. He will never be forgotten.
Prince 30.9.03 – 10.10.14 Best friend and guide dog to Jeff. Retired to Rose and Peter, sadly only for one year. Loved by many and remembered always.
Quaker 9.2.03 – 30.12.14 Retired to puppy walkers Don and Brenda Steptoe for, sadly, only 14 months. Quaker was wonderful, loving and so intelligent. We miss him.
Riley 10.11.01 – 25.4.14 Riley retired in 2006 and came to live with Carol and Colin Lawrence in the Scottish Highlands. Sleep well, big man. We’ll always love you.
Sherry 20.12.99 – 6.11.14 It was a happy day when she came to me. A wonderful companion and much missed. Thank you Sherry for all the love you gave me.
Simpson 8.4.02 – 6.3.15 First guide to Mike, and much loved in retirement by Paul and Chris. Going forward without us this time. We’ll never forget in North Wales.
Spencer 7.7.00 – 6.1.15 Great guide and companion. Greatly missed by Harry and family and by Rod and Judi Arthern, at his holiday home. Sweet dreams Spencer.
Tetley 25.2.02 – 30.1.15 Stud dog and true gentleman. Dad to some 500 gorgeous puppies. Our world will be a poorer place without you boy.
Ulric 27.11.98 – 6.1.15 Guide to Les Castle, retired to Carole and Malcolm Perrett in June 2009. A very clever and intelligent boy. Much loved and greatly missed.
Velvet 25.2.03 – 6.1.15 Loving guide dog to Anne Cosgrove. You were born a star! An amazing girl, loved by all the family. We’ll miss you. Run free Wee Velv!
Victor 29.2.00 – 30.1.15 A wonderfully loyal third guide dog to Chris Wade who will be greatly missed by Chris, his mum Mollie, Susan and all who knew him.
Walker 22.4.02 – 23.9.14 First guide dog to Tim. Died in his sleep. He was a lovely, playful, gregarious, clever and cheeky character. Much missed by the Morrice family.
Walter 14.8.03 – 13.1.15 A wonderful guide but illness retired him early and he came home to puppy walkers Colin and Jacqui Thom. We will love and miss him forever.
Webster 5.10.01 – 24.2.15 Faithful guide to Brian Harrison for 10 years, then two-and-a-half years happy retirement with Pat Reed. Farewell gentle giant.
Wendie 25.6.02 – 17.11.14 My beautiful golden girl. You will always be by my side, forever loved and missed by all. Nan- night, God bless, my Wen Wen.
Wyn 20.2.00 – 20.2.15 In loving memory of our “Queen”, guide dog to Sidney Owen. Puppy walked by Alice Ling, trained by Sue Richardson. Sleep well our little Queen. XXX
Yassie 18.3.00 – 25.8.14 Unachieved guiding status due to “creaky” hips. Heartbroken without you my perfect girl. Love you forever, God bless, Mum, family and friends.
Yates 13.12.00 – 17.11.14 Very much missed. Brilliant work and greatly loved, full of sparkle until the end.
Zeta 6.12.98 – 5.2.15 Expertly puppy walked by “the Boss and Missus”, life-changing first guide to Carol Pearson, hill walking friend and companion in retirement to Ric Showan.
Included here are photographs taken in various locations and in different poses of: Aaron, Adele, Alice, Anna, Ellie, Emmie, Erma, Falcon, Felicity, Fleur, Flora, George, Greta, Ike, Jade, Jasmin, Kara, Mac, Major, Max, Milly, Nathan, Orlando, Parry, Quaker, Riley, Sherry, Simpson, Spencer, Tetley, Ulric, Walker, Wyn and Yassie. [End of seventeenth section]
+18 What’s on?
++What’s on?
++Get ready for…Guide Dogs Week: 3 – 11 October 2015 Last year’s Guide Dogs Week was a resounding success, raising thousands of pounds to help us continue our life-changing work. And it was all thanks to you. This year we’re asking everyone to glow for Guide Dogs.
We’d love every single Forward reader to donate an hour of their time to one of our great Guide Dogs Week activities:
Collect in neon – dress up and join one of our local collections or organise your own in your workplace Party in neon – hold a coffee morning, bake sale or party Dress in neon day – organise your own dress in neon day on Friday 9 October
For more information, please visit http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/GDW15 e-mail [email protected] or call 0870 6002323.
Included here is a photograph of people “glowing” at one of last year’s events.
++The Pet Show and Dogs Unite Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire: 1 and 2 August. A fun day out for the whole family with eight animal zones. Follow guide dog demonstrations and meet our dogs. There’ll be a Dogs Unite sponsored walk each day and free entry to the show for all dogs who sign up in advance (terms apply). To register visit http://www.dogsunite.org.uk or call 0845 6006787. http://www.thepetshow.co.uk
++Zip wire challenge Zip World, Bethesda, Gwynedd: 16 August. Participants need to raise a minimum sponsorship of £100. To book your place call 0845 3727405.
++Llandow Race Circuit blind drive Vale of Glamorgan: 20 September. Entrants need to raise a minimum sponsorship of £50. To book your place call 0845 3727405.
++Guide Dogs AGM: 10 September. Date for your diary! Further information will be available in July at http://www.guidedogs.org.uk
++Leamington Open Day and car boot sale: 19 July Call 0845 3727344 or e-mail [email protected]
++50’s and 60’s weekend Albany Hotel, Eastbourne: 15-18 January 2016. For people with sight loss and their families. The cost for three days’ full board is £165. To book, call the hotel: 01323 722788; for more information call Jill Allen-King OBE: 01702 477899.
++Dogs Unite Hatfield House, Hertfordshire: 10 October. A great day out with guide dog demonstrations, sensory tunnel, fun dog show and sponsored dog walk. http://www.dogsunite.org.uk
++Portico’s Hyde Park Dogs Unite: 24 October. Join us for an epic sponsored dog walk in Hyde Park, London. http://www.dogsunite.org.uk
Included here is a photograph of a lady and her dog at a Dogs Unite! event, and the Dogs Unite! logo. [End of eighteenth section]
+19 A gift and a promise ++A gift and a promise
Dave Kent’s life has been transformed not just once, but seven times already, thanks to a guide dog. Our promise is that he will continue to have a guide dog for as long as he needs one. Two out of three guide dogs exist because of the generous gifts people leave in their Wills and these gifts are a vital way of helping us keep our promise.
55-year-old Dave was born with congenital cataracts and is completely blind. Everything changed when he was partnered with his first guide dog Elma in 1979: “My world opened up from that moment on,” he explains. “My confidence was unleashed.”
Since then Dave’s passion for Guide Dogs has been hugely influential in inspiring people to support us. He’s intent on spreading the word about the difference a guide dog makes and wants other people to benefit too.
His seventh dog Quince, who Dave clearly adores, has just hung up his harness but remains a loyal companion. Dave has recently been partnered with his successor, Chad, and can’t wait to get out and about with him.
If you’d like to find out more about leaving a gift in your Will, please contact the Gifts in Wills Team on 0845 6031477 or [email protected]
Included here are two photographs of Dave Kent, one of him with Quince and one of him with Chad and Quince. [End of nineteenth section]
+20 Caption competition
++Thank you to puppy walker Jo Stradling for sending in this picture of Dingle enjoying summer in the garden with a new pal. What do you think Dingle might be saying? Please send your caption idea on a postcard to Forward, Guide Dogs, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG or e-mail [email protected] with your name and address. There’s a £10 Marks and Spencer voucher for the winner.
Included here is a photograph of guide dog puppy Dingle, who is sitting on the edge of a garden recliner and looking at a teddy bear, who is lying back on the recliner.
The winner of the last caption competition was Keith Hotton from Trowbridge with: “Mud packs… because I’m worth it”. – we hope you enjoy your voucher. Included here is a photograph of Dibble, who is sitting in the garden next to a muddy hole. His nose, face and legs are covered in mud.
++Competition rules This competition is open to anyone resident in the UK, except employees of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, their families and anyone connected with the competition. No purchase necessary. Proof of posting cannot be accepted as proof of delivery. No responsibility can be accepted for entries delayed, damaged or mislaid or wrongly delivered. Illegible entries will be disqualified. Only one original entry is allowed per envelope.
The winners will be notified by either post or telephone and the results will be published in the next issue of the magazine. The winners must agree to the publication of their names, photographs and any publicity, if requested. In all matters concerning the competition the Editor’s decision is final. No correspondence can be entered into. Entry implies acceptance of the rules. The closing date for the competition is 28 August 2015. [End of twentieth section]
+21 Promotions
++The following are four advertisements that are presented in different places in this issue of Forward.
++1. Remember a life Change a life
Remember the life of someone you love with a Guide Dogs Tribute Fund
A Guide Dogs Tribute Fund is a way of helping Guide Dogs continue to change lives whilst remembering someone you love.
Friends and family can raise money or donate to the Fund whenever they wish, and can use it over a period of time to collectively raise enough to name a guide dog puppy.
To set up a Guide Dogs Tribute Fund or find out more, please call us on 0845 6031477, e-mail [email protected] or visit us at http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/tribute
“Nothing can bring Gary back or fill the huge void left behind, but by raising these funds and naming the puppies, we are keeping Gary’s memory alive – it gives us such a feeling of pride knowing that we are helping other people with Gary’s Tribute Fund.” Sue Ratcliffe, Gary’s widow Registered charity in England and Wales (209617) and in Scotland (SC038979)
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Included here is a photograph of a lady sitting in a field, with two Labradors and a German shepherd lying beside her.
++2. Dogalogue (Registered) Gifts from Guide Dogs
Summer is finally here and Dogalogue’s new summer collection will bring a bit of colour to your home and garden. Not forgetting our brand new range of Guide Dogs exclusive products. 100% of profits go to Guide Dogs.
To order please visit http://www.dogalogue.com or call 0845 3711371
Summer Cake Stand £7.99 Code: 15614
Included here is a photograph of a pink cake stand.
Stackable Spots Cake Tins £13.99 Code: 15622
Included here is a photograph of three cake tins decorated with different coloured spots.
Dog Biscuit Baking Mix £3.99 Code: 14734
Included here is a photograph of the dog biscuit baking mix.
Guide Dogs Exclusive Coin Keyring £1.99 Code: 15300
Included here is a photograph of the keyring, the Guide Dogs logo is on the coin.
Me and My Guide Dog Tea Towel £5.99 Code: 15600
Featuring puppies from ITV’s Me and My Guide Dog Included here is a photograph of the tea towel, with pictures of ten different puppies on it.
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++3. Share an amazing adventure - from just £1 a week.
Why not sponsor an adorable guide dog puppy as they train to change the life of a person that is blind or partially sighted. You’ll follow their amazing journey every step of the way with regular photos and updates. So why wait?
You can sponsor a puppy right now. Text “FORWARD” to 63333 or visit http://www.sponsorapuppy.org.uk
Included here is a photograph of a guide dog puppy.
Here’s what you’ll receive Pictured here are various Pupdate publications, including Pupdates, Photocards and a photo album.
SPONSOR A PUPPY
A charity registered in England and Wales (209617) and Scotland (SC038979). 7310 09/13
++4. We’ve got your interests in mind
In partnership with GUIDE DOGS
Whether you’re shopping online, in the supermarket or booking your dream holiday, use The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Credit Card and benefit from the service you deserve. Enjoy a free customer helpline, free fraud protection *, and no annual fee.
Representative Example:
16.9% p.a. (variable) on card purchases Equivalent to 16.9% APR representative (variable) Based on a credit limit of £1,200
0% for up to 12 months from the date your account is opened, on balance transfers made in the first 90 days (3% handling fee, £3 minimum) 0% for up to 12 months from the date your account is opened, on money transfers into your current account in the first 90 days (4% handling fee, £3 minimum)
0% for up to 3 months from the date your account is opened, on card purchases
Why not apply today? Call 0800 0282440 quoting The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association mbna
Included here is a photograph of a golden retriever.
* You will not be liable for fraudulent transactions online or on the high street (including Contactless transactions), providing you tell us as soon as you notice any unusual transactions or you can’t find your card.
Promotional rates will no longer apply from the beginning of any statement period during which you have breached your terms and conditions, for example if you haven’t paid on time or have gone over your credit limit.
You cannot transfer balances between MBNA accounts.
The Credit Card is issued by MBNA Limited. Registered Office: Stansfield House, Chester Business Park, Chester CH4 9QQ. Registered in England and Wales under company number 02783251. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. MBNA Limited is also authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2009, Register Number: 204487 for the provision of payment services. Credit is available, subject to status, only to UK residents aged 18 or over.
Calls, online and/or Smartphone sessions (e.g. completing an application) may be monitored and/or recorded for quality evaluation, training purposes and to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. [End of twenty-first section]
+22 Contact details
++This is a list of phone numbers and contact details arising from the articles in this edition of Forward Magazine.
Guide Dogs Tribute Fund Call: 0845 6031477 E-mail: [email protected] Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/tribute
Dogalogue Visit: http://www.dogalogue.com Call: 0845 3711371
Safe and Sound Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/safeandsound
Talking Buses Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/big5petition Call: 0118 9830187
Good Food Talks Visit: http://www.goodfoodtalks.com
Me and My Guide Dog Unleashed Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/myguidedog
Guide Dogs Annual Awards Sponsorship E-mail: [email protected] How to make a nomination Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/awards Write: Lynda Harwood, Guide Dogs Annual Awards, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG Call: 0870 2406993
Dogs Unite Visit: http://www.dogsunite.org.uk Call: 0845 6006787
Name a Puppy E-mail: [email protected] Call: 0118 9830190
Blue Peter puppy walker’s blog Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/news/blogs/blue-peter-puppy-blog
Schools and youth ambassadors E-mail: [email protected] My Guide Friends and Family training Call: 0845 3727499 E-mail: [email protected] Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/myguide
Guide Dogs People Awards 2015 How to make a nomination Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/peopleawards Write: Guide Dogs People Awards – Alice Hughes, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG Call: Alice Hughes 0118 9838764
Buddy dogs Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/services/buddy-dogs
TravelEyes Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/friends or http://www.traveleyes-international.com
We’ll never forget E-mail: [email protected] Write: Forward, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YG
Guide Dogs Week Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/GDW15 E-mail: [email protected] Call: 0870 6002323
The Pet Show and Dogs Unite Visit: http://www.dogsunite.org.uk Call: 0845 6006787 Visit: http://www.thepetshow.co.uk
Zip wire challenge Call: 0845 3727405.
Llandow Race Circuit blind drive Call: 0845 3727405
Guide Dogs AGM: Visit: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk Leamington Open Day Call: 0845 3727344 E-mail: [email protected]
50’s and 60’s weekend Call: Albany Hotel 01323 722788 Call: Jill Allen-King OBE 01702 477899
Dogs Unite Visit: http://www.dogsunite.org.uk
Portico’s Hyde Park Dogs Unite Visit: http://www.dogsunite.org.uk
Could you be a brood bitch holder? Call: 0845 3727432 E-mail: [email protected]
Gifts in Wills Call: 0845 6031477 E-mail: [email protected]
Caption competition Write to: Forward, Guide Dogs, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG E-mail: [email protected]
Sponsor a puppy Text: “FORWARD” to 63333 Visit: http://www.sponsorapuppy.org.uk
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Credit Card Call: 0800 0282440 [End of twenty-second section]
+23 New Partnerships
++Congratulations to our new partnerships
Key: x – Crossbreed CCR – Curly Coat Retriever COL – Collie FCR – Flat Coat Retriever GR – Golden Retriever GSD – German Shepherd Dog IWS – Irish Water Spaniel L – Labrador SPIN – Spinone STP – Standard Poodle
New partnerships are listed by mobility team. Each listing details owner, guide dog, town, breed, puppy walker and brood bitch holder. Warm congratulations to all our new qualifiers.
++Belfast
David Cunningham & Teddy from Belfast GRxL, Lynne Maclure from Galashiels, Christine Smith from Kenilworth
Andrea Hope & Debbie from Belfast GRxL, Daphne Barfoot from Belfast, Marie Denscombe from Chipping Campden
Robert Lacey & Juno from Carrickfergus GRxL, Carol King from Edinburgh, Dee Moloney from Radford Semele
Sheila Rutherford & Vanya from Belfast L, Daniel McKeeman from Dunfermline, Christine Smith from Kenilworth
Wesley Shaw & Tex from Newtownabbey GRxL, Marjorie Morgan from Ballyclare, Hylda Brogden from Kidlington
Michael Surgenor & Toby from Belfast GRxL, Annette Mundy from South Queensferry, Christine Smith from Kenilworth
Eddie Warke & Clayton from Belfast GRxL, Doreen Imrie from Glenrothes, Sheila Higgins from Milton Keynes
++Birmingham
Patrick Adams & Ivan from Ledbury L, Cheryl Williams from Higham Ferrers, Sarah Mitchell from Stratford-Upon-Avon Saleh Ahmad & John from Birmingham GRxL, Rachel Tobin from Malvern, Rachel Davis from Kettering
Jordan Ball & Rydon from Gloucester L, Matti Prow from Newton Abbot, Andrew Starr from Rugby
Phillip Bishop & Sparkey from Sutton Coldfield GRxL, Clair Davies from Cardiff, Patricia Williams from Abertillery, Marion Vernall from Ledbury
Leighann Clarke & Caddie from Bromsgrove L, Tom Brooks from Tewkesbury, Tricia Ducker from Blisworth
Valerie Daniel & Gayle from Worcester GRxL, Gaynor Frost from Cheltenham, William Kelso from Alcester
Karen Fisher & Ishka from Lydney GRxGSD, Amanda Turner from Shrewsbury, Amanda Turner from Shrewsbury
Granville Gray & Turner from Cirencester GSD, Elaine Whiteley from Solihull, Nicola Williams from Shrewsbury
Valerie Griffiths & Kezza from Birmingham GRxL, Dorothy Judith Anne Barrett from Rugby, Geoff Lunn from Leamington Spa
Tony Hodgson & Heidi from Hereford L, Joyce Taylor from Canvey Island, Jill Overton from Birmingham
Patrick John Hole & Ufton from Exeter STPxL, Jane Moore from Milton Keynes, Rachel Cutler from Rugby
Coral-Lea Jones & Holly from Northampton L, David & Janice Nash from Bristol, Danielle Vaughan from Wigston
Tom McKenna & Molly from Redditch GRxL, David & Jenny Bickerstaff from Hampton Magna, Rachel Davis from Kettering
Patricia Merredy & Natt from Ledbury GRxL, Davica Reynolds from Bromsgrove, Robert Jones from Rushden
Peter Moriarty & Laurie from Malvern GRxGR, Shona Jones from Bridgwater, Mary Cheesman from Southam Brian Munn & Marco from Birmingham L, Sarah Little from Coventry, Sian Evans from Rugby
Susan Newton & Freyja from Birmingham GRxL, Judith Walling from Plymouth, Natasha Brady from Northampton
Susan Nicholls & Neena from Birmingham GRxL, Sandra Roberts from Abergavenny, Robert Jones from Rushden
Debra Payne & Tara from Hereford LxGR, Philip Maycock from Bromsgrove, Philip Maycock from Bromsgrove
Derek Thorpe & Jasper from Cheltenham GRxL, Lyndsey Bevan from Mold, Colin Sargent from Coventry
Cheryl White & Maggie from Birmingham GRxL, Leanne McDonald from Edinburgh, Sarah Brettell from Stratford-Upon-Avon
Susan Wilde & Pippa from Hereford GRxL, Debbie Burnage from Wellingborough, Lorraine Johnson from Market Harborough
Dee Dewhurst & Sydney from Birmingham GRxL, Jane Snape from Sutton Coldfield, Eve Smith from Tanworth In Arden
++Cardiff
Peter Brown & Charm from Abergele LxGR, Elaine Barker from Leamington, Linda Langman from Milton Keynes
Helen Amy Cant & Ashby from Neath L, Gillian Chard from Penarth, Sian Simmons from Kenilworth
Ian Stewart Cant & Gilbert from Neath GRxL, Graham Fairest from Sheffield, Jane Roberts from Wellesbourne
Diana Evans & Lara from Blackwood LxL, Marion Morrison from Kinross, Alastair Robson from Dunfermline, Gordon Macrae from Over Norton
Laura Evans & Flora from Swansea L, Jeanne Alway from Bridgend, Susan Hayes from Northampton Lesley Gore & Zac from Newport GRxL, Keith Williams from Cardiff, Beryl Handford from Caerphilly, Simon Hubble from Walsall
Mansell Griffiths & Nero from Bridgend LxGR, Richard Carribine from Coventry, Sue Davy from Oldbury
Tara Holden & Yorkie from Swansea LxL, Robert Pollock from Sheffield, Gordon Macrae from Over Norton
Tina Horne & Sylvia from Swansea LxGR, Yvonne Hunter from Cannock, Sue Davy from Oldbury
Wendy Jones & Yuri from Pontypridd FCRxGR, Lynda Moore from Plymouth, Kathryn Bayliss from Walsall
Nicholas Lancaster & Lloyd from Brecon GRxL, Mary Cheadle from Stafford, Ann Cooper from Swadlincote
Jeremy Malitte & Jenkins from Pembroke GRxL, Anne-Marie Heenan from Rugby, Jackie Page from Coventry
Jane McCann & Ruby from Cardiff COLxGR, Christine Short from Paignton, Regina Cardo from Kingswinford
Rowena Thomas-Breese & Emma from Colwyn Bay GRxFCR, Alan & Mary Reeves from Walsall, John Rogers from Bromsgrove
Kirsty Williams & Bass from Caerphilly L, Rebecca Reaper from Snitterfield, Tricia Ducker from Blisworth
++Coventry
Melanie Barratt & Dave from Kenilworth GRxL, Joan Frogbrook from Orpington, Sarah Brettell from Stratford-Upon-Avon
Derek Burdekin & Zelda from Coventry GRxGSD, Fiona Byers from Chatham, Peter Meadows from Lutterworth
Elizabeth Clegg & Hatti from Loughborough GRxL, Sara Hamilton Wynne from Plymouth, Ruth Philpott from Malvern David Miller & Zeb from Melton Mowbray GRxL, Penelope Rennie from Corby, Veronica Barr from Rushden, Ginny Turner from Leicester
Kevin Morris & Freddie from Coventry L, Carol Jordan from Bristol, Mr & Mrs Poulter from Stratford-Upon-Avon
Stacey Emma Percival & Toffee from Coventry GRxL, Ann Thompson from Coventry, Elbert Loubser from Bicester
Maria Pinto & Velvet from Leamington Spa GRxL, Val Jackson from Kidderminster, Jackie Ellison from Coventry
Karen Simpson-Willdig & Jeanne from Ashby-De-La-Zouch GR, Diane Withers from Colyton, Regina Cardo from Kingswinford
Martyn Parker & Wheeler from Warwick LxGR, Jacqueline Mundell Perkins from Oxford, Sally Elliott from Olney
Sasha Archer & Krista from Melton Mowbray GSD, Joan Raxter from Redditch, Julia Evans from Bromsgrove
Marie-Claire Barker & Faith from Leamington Spa GR, C Treweek from Leeds, Sylvia Burgess from Buckingham
James Berry & Coco from Northampton GRxL, Dick & Pamela Milestone from Leyburn, Samantha Hanley from Telford
Kenneth Fear & Klodo from Solihull LxGR, Jean Rose from Abertillery, S Sager from Leamington Spa
Pam Gardner & Penny from Leicester GRxL, Victoria Hurst from Wrington, Dee Moloney from Radford Semele
Pam Griffiths & Wicksy from Melton Mowbray L, Tricia Jackson from Hereford, Danielle Vaughan from Wigston
Marcia Holder & Tabatha from Wellingborough GRxL, Jan Read from Cowbridge, William Kelso from Alcester
Paul Holloway & Pippin from Rugby LxGR, Anne Roberts from Edinburgh, Anna Adams from Daventry Ian Jones & Kez from Leamington Spa LxGR, Colin Penzer from Worcester, S Sager from Leamington Spa
Russell Richards & Elton from Leicester GRxGSD, Vikki Holt from Redditch, Andrew London from Hereford
Shane Roberts & Vann from Ashby-De-La-Zouch GRxFCR, Freda Gabriel from Tewkesbury, Alison Jordan from Stafford
Veronica Taylor & Ezra from Atherstone L, Alan Dickinson from Wetherby, Debra Williams from Melton Mowbray
Jill Tydeman & Woodie from Solihull GRxL, Melissa Allen from Bristol, Mr and Mrs Taylor from Coventry
Roland Wilson & Tillie from Loughborough GSD, John Marchant from Milton Keynes, Julie Barrett from Bicester, Nicola Williams from Shrewsbury
++Edinburgh
Tracy Boland & Jack from Cowdenbeath L, Sandra Smyth from Newtownards, Sybil Hanson from Coventry
Audrey Byrne & Keith from Dundee GRxL, Ian Carnachan from Bangor, Aaron Alayon from Cirencester
Colin Clarke & Vicky from Aberdeen STPxL, Dawn Pirie from Aberdeen, David Windhaber from Northampton
Lesley Carolyn Cleghorn & Nutmeg from Bridge Of Don GRxL, Freda Gersh from Dumfries, Sheila Higgins from Milton Keynes
Irene Helen Cuthbertson & Kirsty from Cowdenbeath L, Daniel McKeeman from Dunfermline, Caroline Dempster from Leamington Spa
David Fordyce & Emily from Perth GRxGSD, Jimmy & Anne Kelly from Alloa, Andrew London from Hereford
Mary-Ann Low & Rigsby from Leven COLxGR, Ruth & Iain Coker from Dulnain Bridge, Regina Cardo from Kingswinford William McBride & Geordie from Glenrothes GRxL, Andrea Clark from Kinross, George & Elizabeth Paterson from Inverkeithing, Eilidh Rattray from Crossgates, Jane Roberts from Wellesbourne
Michael McKay & George from Dundee LxGR, Lynda McClune from Glasgow, Jackie Evans from Droitwich
Ian Seton Muir & Tel from Glenrothes LxGR, Joe Campbell from Holywood, Joan Raxter from Redditch
Lynn Murray & Razor from Edinburgh LxGR, Gordon and Fay Simpson from Forfar, Philippa Rainbird from Coventry
Linda Mary Slessor & Lavinia (Innie) from Aberdeen GRxL, Tom & Ann Duly from Dunfermline, Marie Denscombe from Chipping Campden
Janet Teece & Elmo from Cumnock LxGR, Sheila Adam from Dundee, Jane Plant from Solihull
Dorothy Twyman & Gypsy from Edinburgh L, Susan Millar from Edinburgh
++Exeter
George Beadle & Brook from Penzance GRxL, Katherine Lonsdale from Leamington Spa, Jenny Ashley-Smith from Kenilworth
Haydn Callow & Webster from Somerton LxGR, Ann Simonds from Stourbridge, Gerald and Ann Lewis from Leamington Spa
Amanda Clark & Greg from Callington L, Mary Jefferies from Nuneaton, Alison Ashley from Daventry
June Dobbin & Ushi from Paignton GRxGR, Anne Skinner from Wells, Christine Roberts from Moreton-in-Marsh
Gary Dymott & Rocky from Bude LxGR, Sheelagh Sale from Winscombe, Gerald and Ann Lewis from Leamington Spa
David Ellingham & Vincent from Birkenhead GRxFCR, Gail Saunders from Oxford, Alison Jordan from Stafford Wendy Evans & Alfie from Exeter GRxGR, Debra Stirling from Bristol, Mary Cheesman from Southam
Carol Frost & Nushka from Plymouth LxGR, Sue Davy from Oldbury, Sue Davy from Oldbury
Ruth Gray & Fizz from Redruth L, Sylvia Watt from Maud, A Bibb from Aberdeen, Jude Jennison from Shipston-on-Stour
Mesar Hameed & Dusty from Bath GRxGSD, Linda Hole from Bristol, Rachel Moxon from Stockton
Cara Hughes & Yarna from Eastleigh GRxL, Bernadette Hughes from Budleigh Salterton, Susan Barford from Southam
Nicola Lane & Quala from Bristol LxL, Colin Sanderson from Plymouth, Deborah Kelsey from Coventry
Valerie McKenzie Smith & Hans from New Milton GRxL, Maureen Kinnear from Harrogate, David Yarwood from Birmingham
Russell Medland & Kasper from Exeter L, Janet Ellis from Kettering, Janice Briggs from Leamington Spa
David Musgrove & Pj from Torquay GRxL, June Scott from Newton Abbot, Jackie Page from Coventry
Susan Rothery & Ice from Newquay GRxL, Margaret Lee from Tewkesbury, Nicola Wilmot from Kislingbury
Matthew Stevens & Robin from Weston-Super-Mare GRxL, Mervyn & Denise Baldwin from Paignton, Mr & Mrs Wood from Leicester
John Warner & Lewis from Falmouth GRxL, Jo Stradling from Langport, Rachel Davis from Kettering
Tracey Wilson & Mardle from Exeter L, Norma Stent from Bath, Jill Wassell from Warwick
Elizabeth Wrightson & Annie from Bristol L, Roger and Mrs Gill Warmington from Nuneaton, Sian Simmons from Kenilworth
Eric Shackleford & Penny from Bridgwater GRxL, Heather Woodward from Swansea, Linda Langman from Milton Keynes ++Glasgow
Agnes Alexander & Khara from Prestwick GRxL, Andrea Clark from Kinross, Mr & Mrs Coughlan from Lutterworth
John Anderson & Inky from Motherwell LxGR, Margaret Woodward from Forres, Joan Raxter from Redditch
Stephen Burke & Percy from Airdrie LxGR, Sarah Giffen from Glasgow, Anna Adams from Daventry
Philip Dobson & Queenie from Muir Of Ord GRxL, Margaret Morrison from North Berwick, Clare Shortt from Kidderminster
Fiona Foley & Yana from Paisley FCRxGR, Diane Hankin from Kirkcaldy, Kathryn Bayliss from Walsall
Margaret Hutchison & Bob from Glasgow FCRxGR, Debbie Williamson from Glasgow, Mr & Mrs Clarke from Brierley Hill
Nicola Miller & Eric from Glasgow GRxGSD, Rob & Valerie Sibley from Perth, Andrew London from Hereford
Patrick O’Hare & Oona from Irvine GRxL, Elke Williams from Edinburgh, Rebecca Leat from Towcester
Reverend Dr Luke Penkett & Rushmore from Bournemouth LxGR, Judith Clark from Ellon, Anna Roberts from Forres, Julie Lloyd from Tamworth
Christabel Robertson & Jade from Inverness GRxL, Janet Smith from Edinburgh, Colin Sargent from Coventry
Charles Fraser Stevenson & Remy from Nairn LxGR, Maureen McKay from Dundee, Julie Lloyd from Tamworth
++Hull
Elliott Ainley & Legend from Hull GRxL, Stephen Wintle from Derby, Ann Cooper from Swadlincote Graham Philip Brown & Spangle from Hull GRxL, Hilary Allen from Darlington, Elizabeth Crabtree from Blockley
Aileen Driver & Nessie from Tickton L, Mary Barker from Knutsford, Caroline Lyons from Nuneaton
Janice Gregory & Charity from York LxGR, Terry & Deborah Rankine from Filey, Sue Davy from Oldbury
Coral Hewitt-Foster & Kelly from Grimsby L, Andrew Hopes from Cupar
Russell Holloway & Kyle from Hull GR, David Frederick Gorman from Stalybridge, Marie Court from Halesowen
Wendy Johnson & Angus from Sleaford GRxL, Ann Charlton from Stockton-on-Tees, M Whatman from Banbury
Lisa Lee & Murray from Hull GRxL, John Barnes from Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sarah Brettell from Stratford-Upon-Avon
Robert Lunn & Bonny from Skegness GSD, John Hopper from Durham, Mr & Mrs Tindall from Coventry
Bryan Maindonald & Barclay from Spalding LxGR, D Fletcher from Bolton, Philippa Rainbird from Coventry
Wendy Sellers & Grace from York GRxL, Peter Simpson from Bury, Jane Roberts from Wellesbourne
Andrew Sharp & Pascoe from Cleethorpes L, Linda Patricia Myatt from Leeds, Ellen Summerton from Leamington Spa
Angela Spokes & Jess from Hull L, Barbara Floyd from Sheffield, Sybil Hanson from Coventry
Duncan White & Zeus from Scunthorpe L, Nicola Suggitt from Bristol, Jane Newton from Clevedon, Melanie Barlow from Marlow
++Leeds
Julie Armitage & Tessa from Ossett GRxL, Brian Hoult from Leeds, Christine Smith from Kenilworth Stephen Bassett & Klint from Leeds LxGR, Brian Lumley from Peterlee, John Starkey from Malvern
Charles Kevin Beesting & Spencer from Leeds GRxL, Alyson Nuttall from Warrington, Sarah Mann from Cheltenham
Susan Burchill & Barclay from Pontefract LxGR, Jane Bryant from Wakefield, Nicola Morgan from Wakefield, Julie Lloyd from Tamworth
Jutta Harding & Folly from Thirsk L, Valerie Brown from Northallerton, Jude Jennison from Shipston-on-Stour
Rachael Lovell & Fizz from Wakefield L, Elizabeth Ellis Churchill from Leeds, Liz Russell-Yarde from Coventry
Joan Marshall & Whispa from Leeds L, Deryn Johnston from Whitley Bay, Theresa Chandler from Newcastle Upon Tyne, Steve & Janet Shaw from Coalville
David Midgley & Quasar from Northallerton LxGR, Carol Whitham from Carnforth, Sandra Reid from Wythenshawe, Christine Fowler from Southam
Michael Ray & Jenna from Harrogate L, Declan & Angela Jackson from Edinburgh
Martin Rayner & Darby from Wakefield GRxGSD, Carole Stryker from Rosyth, Rachel Moxon from Stockton
Mandy Schofield & Opal from Bradford LxGR, Steven Whitehead from Sunderland, Clare Turton from Solihull
Derek Stead & Woody from Huddersfield GRxL, Alison Jaques from Barnsley, Michelle Murphy from Leicester
Dorothy Toyne & Rosie from Filey L, Elizabeth Dale from Chester, Jayne Hallam from Walsall
Garry Turton & Quilla from Keighley GRxL, Jennifer/Geoff Wright from Bradford, Clare Shortt from Kidderminster
Penny Uglow & Edie from Harrogate GRxGSD, Peter Emmerson from Durham, Andrew London from Hereford
++Liverpool Phillip Barber & Arrow from Macclesfield GRxL, Bruce Thomas Lunt from Macclesfield, Janet Klaar from Stourbridge
Caroline Jane Brookes & Wizard from Crewe LxGR, Beryl Dennison from Lancaster, Joan Raxter from Redditch
Kevin Bull & Scooby from Southport L, Paul Stark from Altrincham, Lucy Savage from Chipping Norton
Jane Catt & Olivia from Runcorn L, Gillian Gibb from Liverpool, Janet McCalmont from Runcorn, Claire Green from Southam
Peter Forrester & Edgar from Warrington L, Alison Tanner-Davies from Wirral, Debra Williams from Melton Mowbray
William Gleeson & Peter from Liverpool L, Janet Franklin from Saint Helens, Joan Perry from Southam
Helen Griffiths & Watson from Stoke-on-Trent FCRxGR, Joanne Smith from Wirral, Mr & Mrs Clarke from Brierley Hill
Marie Hammond & Sadie from Birkenhead L, Peter Phelps from Saltburn-By-The-Sea, Helen Bonnett from Gloucester
Laura Higgs & Odelle from Liverpool L, Doctor Lesley Batchelor from Macclesfield, Claire Green from Southam
Rose Hill & Ushi from Liverpool GRXL, Lisa Ann Davenport from Stockport, Sue Heaps from Bedford
Pamela Hughes & Rea from Warrington LxGR, Allen Callwood from Nantwich, Julie Lloyd from Tamworth
James McNeilly & Calvin from Saint Helens GRxL, Rachel Dunn from Wirral, Jean Midson from Northampton
Christopher John Norton & Ceejay from Winsford GRxL, Rita Mary Henderson from Worsley, Lynda Hill from Coventry Susan Ann Roe & Barney from Warrington LxGR, Christine Kemp from Wirral, Jackie Evans from Droitwich
Glynis Smith & Archie from Southport LxL, Valerie Shiels from Runcorn, Susan Davis from Stourbridge
Wendy Marie Smith & Nyra from Crewe GSD, Elizabeth Dale from Chester, Philip Plant from Leamington Spa
Sean Yem & Tally from Wallasey GRxL, Neil Johnson from Warrington, Christine Smith from Kenilworth
++London
Allie Menary & Sally from Croydon GRxL, Elizabeth Richardson from Welwyn, Eve Smith from Tanworth In Arden
Elizabeth Blatt & Toffee from Worcester Park GSD, Maggie Speirs from Sevenoaks, Nicola Williams from Shrewsbury
Steven Bowers & Freddie from Wokingham GRxL, Jana Saldanha from Enfield, Margaret Creed from Stourbridge
Justin Cunningham & Nugget from London LxGR, Jacqueline Malhotra from Cambridge, Sue Davy from Oldbury
Kevin Ellis & Nesta from Stanmore LxGR, Ruth Savage from Peterborough, Sue Davy from Oldbury
Winsome Ennis & Sunshine from London L, Sara Dixon from London, Jeanette Hannon from Oldbury
Christina Finlayson & Sid from Ruislip LxGR, Paul and Deborah Welch from Ashford, Gerald and Ann Lewis from Leamington Spa
Eric Gallacher & Konrad from London L, Patrick Hopkins from London, Janice Briggs from Leamington Spa
Adam Izzard & Digger from Kent L, Claire Loveridge from Reading, Sue Price from Claverdon Winnie Lam & Marble from London GRxL, Joanna Ingram from Welwyn Garden City, Rachel Davis from Kettering
Robert Lippiatt & Elliot from Dagenham GRxFCR, Margaret Mardell from Rochester, John Rogers from Bromsgrove
Jessica Luke & Jack from London GRxL, Tony Moore from Orpington, Simon Hubble from Walsall
Feargus Macdaeid & Clover from Barnet L, Liz Wilkins from Shepperton, Alison Ashley from Daventry
Eamonn Macneill & Henry from Orpington GRxL, Suzanne Treadaway from Westcliff-on-Sea, Paul Rackham from Rugby
Kevin O’Flaherty & Otley from London GRxL, Patrick Hutchinson from Colchester, Marion Vernall from Ledbury
Barry Parslow & Benjy from Harrow LxGR, Clare Burgess from Epsom, Ann Bradford from Fleet, Katherine Baker from Mitcheldean
Annie Rimmer-Wrighton & Lorna from London GRxGSD, Mandy Albone from Colchester, Mr & Mrs Brennan from Warwick
++Maidstone
Jeanette McKeever & Ushi from Pevensey STPxL, Wendy Hartwell from Braintree, Rachel Cutler from Rugby
Sylvia Beckett & Paddy from Ashford L, Nicole Cooper from Egham, Ellen Summerton from Leamington Spa
Suzy Djouma & Brookie from Edenbridge GRxL, John & Jean Dickinson from Colchester, Susan Barford from Southam
Lewis March & Isca from Ramsgate L, Tracey Williams from Swindon, William Kelso from Alcester
Martin Murdoch & Kraken from Seaford GSD, Fiona Byers from Chatham, Julia Evans from Bromsgrove
Christine Noble & Rosie from Folkestone COLxGR, Martin and Joady Mitchell from London, Regina Cardo from Kingswinford Paula Page & Sandy from Folkestone LxGR, Elizabeth Endacott from Deal, Gerald and Ann Lewis from Leamington Spa
Paul Wiles & Tezra from Sittingbourne LxGR, Tony Edwards from Chorleywood, Philip Maycock from Bromsgrove
++Manchester
Bert Pearson & Benny from Stockport GRxL, David Frederick Gorman from Stalybridge, Janet Ball from Stourbridge
Richard Alcock & Vadar from Bury GRxL, Stuart Donaldson from Cupar, Clare Turton from Solihull
Philip Andrew Charles Avis & Rose from Ashton-Under-Lyne LxL, Stewart & Fiona Hurlstone from Barnoldswick, April Williamson from Stratford-Upon-Avon
Kimberley Burrows & Tami from Irlam LxGR, Susan King from Insch, Elaine Cooper from Elgin, Clare Turton from Solihull
Stephen Cooper & Sam from Nelson GRxGSD, Gerald & Brenda Wildish from Lytham Saint Annes, Sue Wilkins from Rugby
Barbara Creighton & Ramble from Lancaster LxGR, Elizabeth Fenwick from Ilkley, Julie Lloyd from Tamworth
Moira Dempsey & Yasmin from Manchester FCRxGR, Louise Ford from York, Kathryn Bayliss from Walsall
Anthony Dixon & Connor from Skelmersdale L, Beverley Ann Vaughan Walkden from Leyland, Kathleen Gallagher from Henley In Arden
Mark Dodsworth & Buddy from Marple LxGR, Ian Lewis from Northwich, Anna Adams from Daventry
Rhona Forrester & Lottie from Bury LxL, Karen Lowrey from Morpeth, Gordon Macrae from Over Norton
Chris Hollywood & Ewan from Leigh GRxGSD, Peter John Bratt from Holmfirth, Andrew London from Hereford Yvonne Holt & Jools from Manchester GRxL, Peter Fearnhead from Wirral, Colin Sargent from Coventry
Terry Hopkins & Quaker from Laxey LxGR, Louise Wingate from Leasowe, Christine Fowler from Southam
Tony Howarth & Bobby from Wigan LxGR, Owen Williams from Liverpool, Philippa Rainbird from Coventry
Bridie Littler & Roy from Wigan LxL, Alan Turner from Bolton, April Williamson from Stratford- Upon-Avon
Jennifer Masters & Yaris from Manchester FCRxGR, Linda Shaw from Rochdale, Kathryn Bayliss from Walsall
Barrie Melia & Esmie from Stockport L, Gillian Darbyshire from Harrogate, Catherine Gray from Brackley
Kerry Painter & Barley from Blackpool GRxGSD, Harry Evans from Wigan, Anne Cadwallader from Southam
Craig Thomas Park Roberts & Bruce from Oldham GRxL, Jeannie Stephenson from Northallerton, Clare Turton from Solihull
Jim Peat & Moss from Carnforth GR, A Burdett from Sheffield, Pam Kimmins from Birmingham
Alan Roberts & Oliver from Atherton GSD, Mike Mitchell from Inverurie, Donna Morris from Telford
Catherine Roche & Oakley from Blackpool LxGR, Lynda Dodds from Chester, Clare Turton from Solihull
Darron Swann & Lucas from Leyland GRxL, Mike & Chris O’Dowd from York, Ann Cooper from Swadlincote
Stephanie Syson & Darcy from Blackpool GSD, Susan Summersgill from Marsden, Mr & Mrs Tindall from Coventry
Laura Whitaker & Susan from Stockport GRxGSD, Annette Smith from Wolverhampton, Lynda Keeley from Chorley, Peter Meadows from Lutterworth Bert Pearson & Benny from Stockport GRxL, David Frederick Gorman from Stalybridge, Janet Ball from Stourbridge
Emma Jones & Berry from Manchester GRxGSD, Lynda Keeley from Chorley, Rosemary Jackson from Leamington Spa
Sandra Molloy & Sergeant from Oldham L, Robert Beattie from Stirling, John Marchant from Milton Keynes
Wyn Rendle & Lacey from Wigan LxGR, Christine Clare from Manchester, Alison Wright from Warrington, Sharon Forshaw from Warrington, Erica Dowse from Coventry
++Newcastle
Stephen Beresford & Hunter from Middlesbrough GRxL, Marianne Cain from Largs, Laura Knowles from Solihull
Roy Borwell & Carlos from Seaham L, Anne Simpson from Nairn, Kathleen Gallagher from Henley In Arden
Susan Collis & Toby from Darlington L, Carrie Dickson from Bangor, Caroline Dempster from Leamington Spa
Alison Crompton & Jumble from Alston L, Elayne Flynn from Dalkeith, Sybil Hanson from Coventry
Julie Elliott & Ulla from Newcastle Upon Tyne L, Shirley Penman from Kirkcaldy, Gail Winnett from Birmingham
Lisa Gibson & Willow from Newton Aycliffe FCRxGR, Carol McWatt from Port Seton, Mr & Mrs Clarke from Brierley Hill
Linda Hay & Kitty from Newton Aycliffe LxGR, Graeme Appleby from Blairgowrie, John Starkey from Malvern
Clive Ibbotson & Flash from Sheffield L, John Miller from Kirkcaldy, Jude Jennison from Shipston- on-Stour
Irene Maclaughlan & Kasper from Spennymoor GRxL, Doctor Gyongyver Filser from Truro, Roger Morgan from West Malvern Robin Millerchip & Pickle from Durham LxGR, Gill Geddes from Edinburgh, Anna Adams from Daventry
Margaret Joyce Mowat & Quella from Jarrow LxGR, Caroline Power from Glasgow, Christine Fowler from Southam
Robert Potter & Fennel from Hexham GRxGSD, Maria Thorburn from Glasgow, Philip Plant from Leamington Spa
Derek Ridley & Jen from Sunderland GRxL, Tom Innes from Dalgety Bay, Colin Sargent from Coventry
Dawn Watson & Freya from Morpeth L, Jacquy Milligan from Edinburgh, Liz Russell-Yarde from Coventry
David Wilkinson & Preston from Durham GRxL, Graeme Horton from Forfar, Valerie Veness from Sutton Coldfield
++Nottingham
Rebecca Barnett & Quita from Barnsley GRxL, John Michael Long from Ellesmere Port, Clare Shortt from Kidderminster
Jonathan Bennett & Guiness from Barnsley GRxL, Barbara Helen Cox from Warrington, Jane Roberts from Wellesbourne
Keith Cooper & Kate from Rotherham LxGR, Penny Kearsley from Thornton-Cleveleys, Joan Thompson from Warrington, John Starkey from Malvern
Ann Dawson & Clover from Doncaster L, Kate Tippetts-Aylmer from Leven, Kathleen Gallagher from Henley In Arden
Teresa Dickinson & Ziggy from Sheffield GRxL, James Hynd from Glenrothes, Claire Green from Southam
John Dixon & Tina from Chesterfield GRxL, Bryan Alexander from Crieff, Steve & Jane Baron from Stirling, Christine Smith from Kenilworth
Adrian Gell & Sweep from Chesterfield L, Kathleen Allison from Preston, John Marchant from Milton Keynes Rebecca Green & Kylie from Barnsley GRxL, Mandy Price from Kidderminster, Aaron Alayon from Cirencester
Brian Mee & Maria from Swadlincote L, Norah Clarke from Porthcawl, Sian Evans from Rugby
Timothy Reddish & Pip from Nottingham GRxL, Reverend Stephen John Gardner from Doncaster, Laura Knowles from Solihull
Darren Sables & Luther from Doncaster GRxL, Janice Wild from Bolton, Ann Cooper from Swadlincote
Patricia Smith & Quiz from Nottingham LxGR, Jean Endersby from Leeds, Denise Bright from Kidlington
Christine Taylor & Lacey from Rotherham LxGR, Valerie Marjoram from Darlington, Terry & Deborah Rankine from Filey, Jane Plant from Solihull
Jonathon Walker & Jenson from Swadlincote L, Audrey Adamson from Washington, Sybil Hanson from Coventry
++Peterborough
Darryl Andrews & Jackson from Norwich L, David & Mavis Yale from Gillingham, Christina Bloxham from Worcester
Georgina Chambers & Jacob from Lowestoft LxGR, Martin and Angela Burton from Swindon, Sue Linney from Leominster
Mary Chapman & Cara from Wisbech GRxL, David and Kath Underwood from Telford, Simon Hubble from Walsall
Annabel Clifton & Michelle from Norwich GRxL, Vivien Baker from Chelmsford, Dee Moloney from Radford Semele
Pamela Cook & Zandra from Norwich GRxL, Steven & Jane Preston from Crowborough, Simon Hubble from Walsall
Steve Fyffe & Fergus from Norwich GRxL, Jackie Gardner from Potters Bar, Hazel Barclay from Sutton Coldfield Steve Gill & Yusef from Mendlesham FCRxGR, Kathryn Newby from West Malling, Kathryn Bayliss from Walsall
John Hammond & Wizard from March GRxL, Valerie Townsend from Ashford, Lyn Turley from Redditch
Sylvia Hawes & Tori from Leiston L, Stuart & Angie Harris & Scott from Ipswich, Sian Simmons from Kenilworth
Andy High & Nelson from Great Yarmouth GRxL, Linda Sheen from Tetbury, Dee Moloney from Radford Semele
Mervyn Ivany & Aj from Norwich GRxL, Juan Jose Lopez from Swindon, Marion Vernall from Ledbury
Peter Price & Kirby from Peterborough LxGR, Tony Jose from Woodall Spa, S Sager from Leamington Spa
Marcus Rawlings & Kensyl from Peterborough L, Diane Docherty from Colchester, Sian Evans from Rugby
Carrie Reilly & Kaspar from Bury Saint Edmunds GRxL, Stacey Dawn Roberts from Mansfield, Mr & Mrs Coughlan from Lutterworth
Shane Stancombe & Ushi from Lowestoft LxGR, Jane Bright from Benfleet, John Rogers from Bromsgrove
Gordon Stewart & Jandy from Kings Lynn GRxL, Pauline Parker from Cambridge, Geoff Lunn from Leamington Spa
Darren Wicks & Ike from Peterborough GRxGSD, Margaret Jones from Witham, Amanda Turner from Shrewsbury
++Reading
Jeff Bashton & Kylie from Milton Keynes LxGR, Ruth Bullock from Luton, S Sager from Leamington Spa
Ian Belcher & Korky from Abingdon LxGR, Michelle Taylor from Mepal, S Sager from Leamington Spa Kevin Bidwell & Indy from Bognor Regis GRxL, Gillian Bane from Cambridge, Nicola Wilmot from Kislingbury
Philip Bowers & Ranger from Reading GRxGR, Sue Langdon from Longfield, Kathryn Newby from West Malling, Christine Roberts from Moreton-in-Marsh
Rachel Claridge & Yoshi from Camberley GRxL, John Cooper from Chatteris, Susan Barford from Southam
David Cole & Gareth from Devizes GRxL, Jean Moore from Sidcup, Brian and Lynda Hardy from Canvey Island, William Kelso from Alcester
Mary Collyer & Murphy from Woking GRxL, Lynne Thomson from Chippenham, Rachel Davis from Kettering
Keith Dolton & Chelsea from Garsington LxGR, Martin Cooper from Portsmouth, Sue Davy from Oldbury
Simon Goodall & Hedley from Arborfield L, Fay Tilford-Spooner from Tamworth, Jill Overton from Birmingham
Craig Houghton & Dorrie from Newbury GRxL, Gillian Martin from Luton, Lindsey Watts from Coventry
Bruce Johnston & Major from Reading GRxL, Debbie Pearl from Cambridge, Rachel Davis from Kettering
Jean McKeggan & Ivy from Burgess Hill GRxL, Michael East from Coventry, Paul Rackham from Rugby
Simon Richards & George from Milton Keynes LxGR, Alan Field from Ashford, Philip Maycock from Bromsgrove
Lisa Seston & Kerry from Weybridge L, Jayne Rowe from London, Philippa Leguen De Lacroix from London, Janice Briggs from Leamington Spa
Lena Welch & Peter from Milton Keynes GRxFCR, John Brown from Portsmouth, Alison Jordan from Stafford
Louise Willis & Maisie from Walton-on-Thames GRxL, Jane Castle from Sevenoaks, Brenda Martin from Bexleyheath, Maggie Speirs from Sevenoaks, Robert Jones from Rushden ++Shrewsbury
Martin Brown & Pudsey from Newcastle Under Lyme L, Susan Webb from Rugby, Ruth Mercer from Warwick
Alan Field & Woody from Tamworth GRxL, Anne Matson from Bristol, Nicola Wilmot from Kislingbury
Liam Gillett & Dave from Tamworth GRxGSD, Susan Ballantyne from Lancaster, Rachel Moxon from Stockton
Anne Harley & Scarlett from Tamworth GRXL, RJ Widdows from York, Sue Heaps from Bedford
Janet Hogg & Victoria from Cannock GRxL, Louise Aikman from Knaresborough, Janette Baines from Burton-on-Trent
Paul Leishman & Benny from Broseley GRxL, Janet Johnson from Lymm, Wendy Morris from Rugby
Jeannette McElhinney & Ollie from Stourbridge LxGR, William Macdonald from Livingston, Clare Turton from Solihull
Marcus Pinnock & Jeanie from Leek GRxL, Malcolm Swain from Lymm, Karin Quarrie from Warrington, Clare Shortt from Kidderminster
Helen Rourke & Benny from Cradley Heath GR, C Butcher from Blyth
Irene Rowley & Pebble from Newcastle Under Lyme LxGR, Geoffrey Charles Tanner from Nottingham, Anna Adams from Daventry
Pete Townsend & Nickel from Halesowen GRxL, Elaine Wilkins from Mansfield, Sheila Higgins from Milton Keynes
Rosemary Bethell & Molly from Shrewsbury L, Joan Thompson from Warrington, Helen Bonnett from Gloucester
++Southampton
John Bradshaw & Sabre from Sherborne GR Madeline Close & Deano from Fareham GRxL, Cicely Smith from Bristol, Lindsey Watts from Coventry
Veronica Devlin & Roxy from Westbury GRxL, Charlotte Dunn from Farnham, Vanessa Jones from Rugby
Paul David Fenner & Morris from Eastleigh LxGR, Carole Twells from Nottingham, Jane Plant from Solihull
Benjamin Good & Maisie from Fareham L, Elizabeth Allen from Bilston, Caroline Dempster from Leamington Spa
David Henderson & Harley from Hook L, Kate Price from Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Jill Overton from Birmingham
Simon Lindfield & Wyn from Southampton L, B Breckenridge from Solihull, Danielle Vaughan from Wigston
Shaun Mansbridge & Wren from Swindon L, Kevin Matthews from Cwmbran, Danielle Vaughan from Wigston
George Newman & Yoda from Fareham GRxL, Chris Munn from Bromsgrove, Susan Barford from Southam
Theresa Osborne-Bell & Fizz from Fareham GRxL, Diane Godfrey from Holcombe, Sarah Pagan from Leamington Spa
Jackie Perrin & Keegan from Gosport LxGR, Jean & Roger White from Yelverton, S Sager from Leamington Spa
Dimitri Pharmakov & Milo from Portsmouth L, Dean Thomas from Telford, Sian Evans from Rugby
Patrick Smyth & Prince from Wimborne LxGR, Margaret Whittaker from Irvine, Anna Adams from Daventry
Bernard Stagg & Fergus from Romsey GRxL, Debbie Johnson from Hitchin, Margaret Creed from Stourbridge
Janice Wheeler & Wendie from Weymouth GRxL, Andrew Campbell from Warwick, Lyn Turley from Redditch ++Welwyn Garden City
Jill Allen-King OBE & Jagger from Westcliff-on-Sea GRxL, Lynda Graham from Harpenden, Jean Nield from Harpenden, Elbert Loubser from Bicester
Steven Bradley & Nickle from Waltham Abbey LxGR, Karen Defraine from Orpington, Trevor & Maureen Simmons from Sevenoaks, Sue Davy from Oldbury
Jacqueline Carey & Betty from Stevenage L, Tracey Barker from Braintree, Verity Smith from Ipswich, Danielle Vaughan from Wigston
Ann Durber & Hazel from Harwich GSD
Amy Hawkins & Kola from Southend-on-Sea LxGR, Mary Hayward from Swindon, S Sager from Leamington Spa
Lenny Jordan & Dylan from Luton GRxGSD, Susan Chambers & Martyn Hill from Chelmsford, Rachel Moxon from Stockton
Antony Kirby & Marlow from Harwich LxGR, Elizabeth Johnson from Reading, Sarah Bowyer from Stratford-Upon-Avon
Stephen Norris & Jan from Stanford-le-Hope GRxL, Alan Roscoe from Welling, Dee Moloney from Radford Semele
Marian Purdy & Lenny from Luton GRxGR, Bob Waldock from Benfleet, Mary Cheesman from Southam
++Could you be a brood bitch holder? We are always looking for more volunteer brood bitch holders, who look after our guide dog “mums” in their own homes. You need to live within an hour’s drive of our National Breeding Centre, near Leamington, not work more than four hours per day, have a secure garden, and be able to transport the guide dog mum to and from the centre. For more information, please call 0845 3727432 or e-mail [email protected]
++Breeding Stock
Qualifiers for period: 1 November 2014 to 28 February 2015
Amba, 03.12.14, GR, Bitch, Mrs E Aram from Derby, Mrs J Burn from Wokingham Annais, 14.01.15, GR, Bitch, Mrs E Aram from Derby, Mr & Mrs I Vosper from Exeter
Apollo, 18.11.14, L, Stud, Mrs CE Turton from Solihull, Mrs P Parker from Felixstowe
Bob, 02.12.14, L, Stud, Mrs J Maxwell from Kenilworth, Mrs M Tierney from Huntingdon
Bunty, 12.11.14, L, Bitch, Mr R Asker from Coventry, Mrs V Welsh from Chippenham
Buster, 12.11.14, L, Stud, Outside Bred, Donated Dog
Carla, 12.11.14, L, Bitch, Mr R Asker from Coventry, Mrs GT Telford from Northwich
Cassie, 12.11.14, LxGR, Bitch, Mrs J Raxter from Redditch, Mrs G Smith from Beaminster
Christy, 14.11.14, L, Bitch, Mr R Asker from Coventry, Mrs M Hamilton from Glasgow
Emily, 13.01.15, L, Bitch, Mrs L Morris from Stratford-Upon-Avon, Mr J & Mrs C Powis from Chelmsford
India, 30.01.15, GR, Bitch, Mrs R Cardo from Kingswinford, Mr A Oram from Chippenham
Isaac, 05.12.14, L, Stud, Mrs CE Turton from Solihull, Mrs I Cooper from Bristol
Isobel, 28.01.15, GR, Bitch, Mrs R Cardo from Kingswinford, Mrs P Judge from Peterborough
Maggie, 02.12.14, L, Bitch, Mrs S Coton from Birmingham, Mrs H Kedwards from Bracknell
Marg, 26.02.15, L, Bitch, Mrs J Elliott from Warwick, Mr D Meadows from Gloucester
Marina, 12.11.14, GRxL, Bitch, Mrs H Daw from Bedford, Mrs R L Oldfield from Rotherham
Norman, 03.02.15, L, Stud, Mrs L Morris from Stratford-Upon-Avon, Mrs L Moore from Plymouth
Poppy, 13.01.15, L, Bitch, Mrs J Ball from Stourbridge, Mrs E Harrison from Nottingham
Ruth, 03.02.15, GR, Bitch, Mrs E Aram from Derby, Mrs J Sydserff from Sheffield
Summer, 13.01.15, L, Bitch, Ms D Collins from Telford, Mrs J Eales from Dartford
Zelda, 28.01.15, L, Bitch, Mrs J Elliott from Warwick, Mr B Jones from Maidstone Close. [End of twenty-third section] [End]