The Guide Dogs magazine Spring/Summer 2020 Forward

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Regulars Features P23

P20 Guide Dogs 9 gets a new look

The future of 14 volunteering for Guide Dogs

Welcome 5 from the CEO P8

News 6 All the best stories from across Guide Dogs

On the 10 campaign trail The benefits of P11 P24 16 free running

Tips from our 18 Dog Care and Welfare team Guide Dogs in the media 11 Read all about us! Rik and Louise’s story 20 This My Guide Star news partnership has given 12 Which celebrities have been Rik his own space supporting Guide Dogs?

A Day In The Life Of… Fundraising 24 Joel Young, Access 23 memories from and Information the 1960s Empowerment Officer Meet the couple Thank you to 24 who share their P12 26 our supporters greatest gift

30 New partnerships Mia’s story 29 The teenager’s shyness has Letters & Caption Competition disappeared thanks Labrador/retriever cross 40 to Guide Dogs Dora has made a new friend 41 In good company Contributions: Send editorial items to Forward Hear all by post at the Head Office address below, or by email to [email protected]. about it! Unfortunately, due to the volume of ideas we receive, we cannot acknowledge every item. We reserve the right to edit or refuse. If you use any of Guide Dogs’ services or you’re Forward is available in standard a volunteer, and if we have an email address print, Braille, large print and audio for you, you’ll be used to receiving regular CD formats. It is also available as e-bulletins from your local team with all their an accessible PDF and as plain text latest information and news. and audio files on our website at But if you don’t use email, did you know that there’s guidedogs.org.uk/forward. a phone line you can call to hear your team’s You are receiving this copy of e-bulletin as a recorded message? Your phone Forward magazine as one of provider’s standard geographical rate will apply. our valued supporters. If you Belfast: 0118 337 3801 no longer wish to receive it, please contact us by phone on Birmingham: 0118 337 3802 0800 953 0113 or by email on Cardiff: 0118 337 3803 (English) [email protected]. or 0118 337 3821 (Welsh) Founding Editor: Central Midlands: 0118 337 3804 The late Captain Edinburgh: 0118 337 3805 Nikolai Liakhoff MBE FRZS Exeter: 0118 337 3806 Registered Head Office: E-bulletins are due out The Guide Dogs for the Blind Glasgow: 0118 337 3807 on the following dates Association, Hillfields, Burghfield Hull: 0118 337 3808 this year, with phone Common, Reading RG7 3YG lines updated that day: Leeds: 0118 337 3809 Tel: 0118 983 5555 28 July, 22 September Fax: 0118 983 5433 Liverpool: 0118 337 3810 and 24 November. Web: guidedogs.org.uk London: 0118 337 3811 Email: [email protected] Maidstone: 0118 337 3812 © 2010 Registered charity in Manchester: 0118 337 3813 England and Wales (209617) and in Scotland (SC038979). Newcastle: 0118 337 3814 Any products or services advertised Nottingham: 0118 337 3815 in Forward by third parties are Peterborough: 0118 337 3816 not in any way endorsed by Guide Dogs, and Guide Dogs shall not Reading: 0118 337 3817 be responsible for the accuracy Shrewsbury: 0118 337 3818 of any information contained in such advertisements nor has it Southampton: 0118 337 3819 investigated or verified any of Welwyn Garden City: 0118 337 3820 the information.

4 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 A welcome from Tom I want to start my People with sight loss are welcome greeting by obviously more reliant on touch and physical contact saying how incredibly than the sighted public, and Back in December, I attended proud I am of our staff so measures such as social the funeral of Major General and volunteers for rising distancing have meant that John Groom. I’m sure some of to the challenge that we’ve had to re-think how we our longstanding volunteers Covid-19 has presented deliver our services and keep will remember that Maj Gen operating. Groom was Director General to our charity. The global of Guide Dogs between 1983 coronavirus pandemic In just weeks, we launched to 1989, and we have his has prompted us to do our Covid-19 Sight Loss obituary on page eight. things we never thought Information Line, offering advice and support to people In the last edition of Forward possible, or that we with vision impairments I mentioned that Dolly, the had never considered or their families. We also black Labrador puppy walked before - at a much switched our My Guide sighted by my family and I, had joined quicker pace than guiding service to a telephone our breeding stock as a future usual. I am extremely service to keep everyone safe. guide dog mum. She came into season just as lockdown grateful to everyone in Our Campaigns and Public started, so we couldn’t let her the #GuideDogsFamily Affairs Team noticed that have a litter this time around. for pulling together and people with sight loss But I know that, like many couldn’t get priority online other things right now, this is demonstrating such grocery delivery slots, as brilliant innovation. just a postponement. There they were not included will be plenty more chances in the Government’s list for her to have a litter of life- I would also like to extend my of vulnerable shoppers. changing guide dog puppies. condolences to those of you The team quickly swung Speaking of the future – reading this who have lost into action, petitioning the next year will be the 90th family members and friends Government to change this. anniversary of the UK’s first during this unprecedented And at a time when it’s guide dog partnerships. There time. I am aware of Guide incredibly important to stay are exciting plans developing Dogs supporters, service informed in an ever-changing and we’ll be celebrating users and volunteers who situation, our Digital Team accordingly. are no longer with us; their has kept our website up-to- loss will be felt, and we are date with the latest about how With best wishes, incredibly thankful that they coronavirus is affecting Guide have been a part of our Dogs. I urge you to keep charity. visiting www.guidedogs.org. Of course, ours is a family uk/covid19 for the latest. Tom Wright CBE that is hugely affected by It’s hard to remember a Chief Executive Government guidance to stop time before coronavirus Guide Dogs the spread of Covid-19. dominated our lives. @TomwrightUK on Twitter

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 5 News News Moving autumn/winter Local Volunteer Forward online Awards 2020 – As we continue to adapt who will you nominate? and deliver much-needed Our Local Volunteer services for people with Awards recognise the sight loss, especially those outstanding work carried disproportionately affected out by our amazing by coronavirus, we need your volunteers. understanding and support more than ever. This year, the award categories are based on our new Guide We’ve been looking at how to get Dogs Behaviours. Our behaviours the best value for our supporters’ capture the essence of what it amazing generosity as we face is to be Guide Dogs PEOPLE, the challenges and financial whether you’re a staff member or implications presented by the a volunteer. The behaviours are Covid-19 pandemic. both new, yet they’re rooted in our heritage. They’re designed to We are therefore proposing to reflect how we are, but also how send the autumn/winter 2020 we aspire to be. edition of Forward out only in its accessible alternative formats The awards categories are: - large print, Braille and audio Person-centred, Expert, CD. If you usually receive the Tell us what Optimistic, Partner, Lead-by- standard print version and we you think Example and Engage. You might have your email address, we’ll We value your have noticed that the first letter simply email you a link to views on our plans of each category spells out the Forward on our website for this magazine, word ‘PEOPLE’! You can find (guidedogs.org.uk/forward) so please let us a full explanation of these categories, plus examples to instead of posting you a copy. For know by emailing the many who receive Forward help you, on our website - go to forward@ by email already, there will be guidedogs.org.uk and search for guidedogs.org.uk. no change. If we don’t have your ‘Local Volunteer Awards’. You can Volunteer Voices email address, or you’re not sure, also make nominations via the groups will also be please contact our Supporter website, and the closing date is Care team on 0800 953 0113. consulted. midday on Thursday 30 July 2020.

6 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 News

Couple dedicate 40 A couple from Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire have been presented with a long service award for volunteering for Guide Dogs for years to volunteering 40 years. Lynne and Edward Buckley, who are both guide dog for Guide Dogs owners, were given their award in January. Lynne started volunteering for Guide Dogs in 1979 after becoming a guide dog owner. She said: “It was a big trauma when I lost my sight, particularly as I was only 19. When I was partnered with my first guide dog, Bunty, she gave me my independence back and I wasn’t relying on anyone else to take me out. I started volunteering for Guide Dogs as a fundraiser because I knew first-hand what a worthwhile organisation it is.” Lynne and Edward are part of the Scunthorpe group, which has raised nearly £300,000 for Guide Dogs to date. Edward got his first guide dog Rolo in 2017, and Lynne is currently with her fifth guide dog, Ice. Edward said: “You could write a book about our time fundraising. We’ve seen people as kids donating who are now married with their own children. It’s not so much volunteering for us, it’s a way of life.”

Meet our first litter of 2020 Our first future life-changers to be born in 2020 were a litter of nine adorable white labradoodles. The pups arrived at 3:08pm on 2 January to guide dog mum Emma and dad Ulster at a volunteer’s home in Warwickshire. Here are the stories of four of the litter, all named by our incredible supporters:

Pancho: Daniel Roberts from Somerset qualified with his first guide dog, Luna, last year. Daniel, a cabaret singer, fundraised at his venues while sharing his sight loss story. Pancho is named in memory of Daniel’s late father-in-law.

Rowley: Taverham High School near Norwich chose us River: as their charity of the Staff at Morrisons’ Newlands year and fundraised branch in Glasgow chose to name two puppies, River’s name after holding including Rowley. events including a static cycle challenge and a sponsored Jasper: dog walk. The store is one of Named by Kevin House from a group across the west of Gloucestershire, who cycled from Land’s Scotland raising more than End to John O’Groats! Kevin chose the £80,000 for us. name Jasper in memory of his pet Westie.

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 7 News

One million pounds Remembering Major helps to change lives General John Groom Guide Dogs fundraising group Bury Former Director General of Guide Dogs, Major St Edmunds, in Suffolk, has reached General John Groom, died in November 2019 at an amazing fundraising milestone - the age of 90. Born in Hagley, Worcestershire, on 9 one million pounds. The group began March 1929, Maj Gen Groom went to King Charles I after volunteer Mike Clarke contacted Grammar School in Kidderminster and then Rugby his local Guide Dogs Fundraising College of Engineering. He was a keen Scout in his Officer for the area, Tony Castleton. youth and became a King’s Scout. Mike wanted to set up a trust fund in memory of his late wife Sue, who had Maj Gen Groom had a long and distinguished career sight loss but was unable to have a with the British Army. He had postings in Egypt, guide dog. Singapore, Malaya and Cyprus in addition to fulfilling various important roles in the UK. He was appointed Spotting that there was a good chance MBE in 1963, then advanced to CBE in 1975 and to set up a fundraising group in the made CB in 1984. He joined Guide Dogs in 1983 area, Tony persuaded Mike to become after his retirement, where he remained Director chairman and the first committee General until 1989. Paying tribute, Graham Kensett, meeting was held at a branch of who started working for Guide Dogs in 1984, said: Barclay’s Bank on 5 March 1981. Mike “I remember Major General John Groom very well. is now President, having relinquished He was very much people-focused, and insisted on the role of chairman after 38 years visiting all of Guide Dogs’ sites on a regular basis. to his wife, Hazel. Since 1981 there He had a remarkable memory and seemed to have been more than 90 committee be able to recall most team members’ names members, all playing an important after their introduction. I was sad to part in helping to raise funds. hear that he has passed away.”

8 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 News Introducing our new look If you’re reading the standard print or online PDF versions of this edition of Forward right now, you might notice that it looks a bit different. Likewise if you get the CD version or you’re listening to the audio files on our website, things might sound a little different.

That’s because we are very excited to reveal a new look and sound for this issue of Forward magazine. It has been designed in line with a refreshed Guide Dogs brand identity, which we’ll be adopting from now on.

We are here Our brand communicates who we are, what we do and how for you and critical our work is. We want to offer more services to the your family, whenever you people who need us. To do this, we will need to inspire even need us. more people to support our charity as volunteers and donors,

0800 781 1444 [email protected] and ensure that anyone affected by sight loss knows that we guidedogs.org.uk/children A charity registered in England and Wales (209617) and Scotland (SC038979). can help them, whatever their needs and whatever stage they are at in their sight loss journey. From research we discovered that while lots of people know us for our iconic guide dog service, very few people know about the other things we offer, such as My Guide sighted guiding or services for children and young people. Our refreshed brand identity better reflects the breadth of services we provide, it is more accessible, and better-suited to our website and social media channels, where more people now find us. We have a new logo, which has at its heart an icon of a person surrounded by three other heads, to represent the Guide Dogs family. When seen together, it can be seen as a paw print, which is why we call it our ‘people paw’. Wherever we can, this visual logo will also be accompanied by our unique new audio logo, which is accessible to people with sight loss. We want you to know that we are making every effort to avoid waste, so you may see both this new brand and our old brand existing side by side for a while, as we gradually replace items in a phased way.

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 9 Campaigning

Working with supermarkets and Defra during Covid-19 We’ve adjusted our campaigning during these unprecedented times. We identified that new precautions to keep the public safe whilst grocery shopping were having a negative impact on people with sight loss. Many struggled to get online delivery slots, and were finding it difficult to adhere to social distancing in shops. We’ve been working with the Government to ensure that people with vision impairments On the get priority access online delivery slots if needed. Along with sight loss sector partners, we delivered a 22,653-signature campaign petition to the Minister for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, held meetings to share experiences, and trail worked to ensure everyone struggling to access food has support. We’ve also given Thank you to everyone who’s supported new Royal Voluntary Service volunteers our campaigns by taking action online, guidance on safe and appropriate supporting an event or spreading support to people with sight loss. the word. Here are just some of our Campaigns and Public Affairs Government launches new Team’s recent activities… consultation on pavement parking law The Westminster Government has announced a consultation on introducing a national law to end problem pavement parking in England, following years of Sight Loss Information Line lobbying from Guide Dogs. At our event in Parliament in early March, Lord Low Guide Dogs has launched a Sight Loss of Dalston introduced his private Information Line offering practical support member’s bill to tackle the issue. Guide to people with sight loss and their families. dog owners and campaigners, Emma and Whether asking for yourself, a family member, Simon, spoke to MPs and Lords about or your child, the line will connect you to their experiences of dangerous and someone from Guide Dogs who understands inconsiderate pavement parking. the unique challenges of living with a vision impairment during the coronavirus outbreak. Emma said: “We felt great respect, energy We can give advice and support to keep you and enthusiasm from the audience and we active and independent, refer you to our other believe we made a true difference to people’s mindset on the impact of pavement parking.” services, or help you access services from other providers. Call 0800 781 1444 from Monday to The Campaigns team is delighted that the Friday, 9am-5pm. Government have accepted that the current law on pavement parking isn’t satisfactory. We’ll continue pushing for a commitment to 10 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 implementing a new one. Media highlights Guide Dogs in the media A 16-year-old guide dog owner from Ebbw Vale in South Wales has made her TV debut alongside a cartoon dinosaur. Milly Elliott featured in two episodes of My Petsaurus, a series about first pets on the CBeebies channel. The show, a mix of live action and animation, follows the everyday tasks encountered when caring for a pet. Milly played vision-impaired teenager Bethan, and real-life footage of her guide dog Libby was changed in post-production into animation, allowing the golden retriever to become a bright red cartoon dinosaur. The two-minute shows helped introduce the concept of a guide dog to young children, and illustrate the difference between a pet and a working animal. Guide dog owner Alex Pepper, who stars in our ‘By My Side’ advert, appeared in BBC Two’s Ready Steady Cook. Alex was paired with professional chef Mike Reid and competed against his cousin, Joe Pepper, who cooked with chef Romy Gill. Alex said: “Taking part was an amazing experience! The presenter, Rylan Clark-Neal, and the team were so welcoming and seemed genuinely interested in how I navigate the kitchen. “It was a great opportunity to demonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can cook just like anyone else, and the producers spent a lot of time asking me what tools, tips and tricks I use.” A series of guide dog owners appeared in the media talking about how they coped during the Covid-19 lockdown. The i newspaper’s website covered Elaine Maries’ struggle to buy food from supermarkets. Elaine had someone trying to steal items from her basket, was refused access because she couldn’t do social distancing, and someone deliberately kicked her guide dog, Inca. Lucy Edwards, a YouTuber and the first blind host of a BBC Radio 1 show, wrote for digital magazine Marie Claire about dealing with lockdown when you have sight loss and anxiety, especially as her guide dog Olga doesn’t understand social distancing. BBC News online ran a piece about how pets were coping, which featured Roy Richards and his guide dog Jones. Roy explained how hard he had to work to keep Jones entertained at home, instead of the regular pub visits they used to enjoy.

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 11 Jason Watkins Steve Pemberton Jess Impiazzi Nick Knowles

Nicki Chapman Deborah Meaden

Andrew Marr

Tom Kerridge Which famous faces

Sophie Thompson have been supporting Guide Dogs? Alan Titchmarsh Ellie Simmonds Dame Julie Walters

Deborah Meaden Pete Wicks

Time for record-breaking tea with a host of celebrities Guide Dogs’ Guinness world record attempt Staunton, Bill Turnbull, Jason Watkins, Tom for the biggest ever Virtual Tea Party was Kerridge, Rula Lenska, Nicki Chapman, Nick a celebrity-filled, Twitter-trending, mass Knowles, Fiona Bruce, Sophie Thompson, participation success! On 21 April, we Wendi Peters and Gregg Wallace. celebrated National Tea Day by asking our supporters to post photos of themselves at Martin Clunes promoted our attempt during home with a cuppa on our Facebook page. an interview at his home by ITV’s Good Morning Britain, which got the nation and Among the celebrities who shared their selfies the media talking about us even more after were Dame Julie Walters, Hugh Bonneville, viewers noticed that he was still wearing his Alan Titchmarsh, Sir Andy Murray, Ellie pyjamas! The hashtag #GuideDogsFamily was Simmonds, Alex Jones, Pam Ayres, Pam St trending at number one on Twitter shortly Clement, Eddie Izzard, David Bradley, Lesley after the party. Fantastically, we set the Nicol, Steve Pemberton, Sir Steve Redgrave, record for the Largest Virtual Tea Party Deborah Meaden, Jess Impiazzi, Pete Wicks, with 4,021 unique photos and raised Lorraine Kelly, Andrew Marr, Martin Clunes, £44,107.45, with the total still growing Stephanie Beacham, Jim Carter, Imelda as Forward went to press.

Advantage Laura at the NBC British tennis star Laura Robson visited the National Breeding Centre in February for a guided tour of the world-class facility before being given special access to the puppy block, where she met a litter of adorable golden retriever puppies. Laura said: “I had a fantastic time meeting staff and volunteers at the National Breeding Centre and learning more about the charity’s amazing work. The highlight of my visit was meeting the puppies who will hopefully go on to become life- changing guides for people with sight loss.”

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 13 Volunteering

The rise of the Volunteering in ‘community’ volunteer Across the country, a new frontier we’ve witnessed the rise of community volunteer groups, a movement across The world has undoubtedly changed neighbourhoods to provide in a short space of time. As we reflect help to keep vulnerable neighbours safe. Through on how volunteering adapted during delivering groceries, lockdown, we look at how this might collecting prescriptions and walking dogs, this support has influence the future of volunteering been a life-saver for many at Guide Dogs. older people and those with underlying health conditions. Since the coronavirus pandemic, like many UK charities, it Recruiting and promoting was necessary for us to follow Government advice and adapt their services through every part of our organisation, including our volunteering leaflets and on social media, arm, in response to the outbreak. Our priority continues to be community volunteers have protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of our volunteers, single-handedly increased staff, service users and dogs. But during this unprecedented the profile and importance of time — how is volunteering changing? volunteering today.

14 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 Volunteering

Virtual is the new reality We’re stronger A few months ago, we began exploring how other together charities were conducting virtual checks with prospective volunteers. An area we are keen to What the pandemic has shown explore is virtual home checks, which are currently us is that when we come being used for rehoming by Dogs Trust, the RSPCA together we can do great and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. It’s an approach things. Inclusion and diversity that could work for Guide Dogs. have been at the foundation of the volunteering movement in For our 17,000 volunteers, we’ve already begun the last few months — people testing some learning and development sessions via from all walks of life and even Zoom, with the option to join in by phone as well so no businesses have been playing one is excluded. This approach is helping volunteers a role in supporting the to maintain their knowledge and confidence in their government and the NHS to roles. We’re gathering feedback from this process to tackle the virus. It’s something continually adapt and improve, and will update our that we’re keen to replicate. volunteers on Zoom and other developments through We truly want to attract more our new monthly e-newsletter ‘The Guide’. people to support Guide Dogs Another development underway is the improvement in different ways. So far, we’ve of our Volunteer Voices groups, which share learning been looking into how we can and experiences, and feedback on different issues at a better engage younger people, national level. We’re already working together on how families and companies to to improve the experience for members, whilst support our goal of helping integrating some virtual elements within the feedback people with sight loss to live the process as well as creating more opportunities for life they choose. others to connect and contribute online. Throughout this uncertainty, it’s been more important While we can’t accurately than ever for us to show our appreciation of our amazing predict the future of volunteers who have gone above and beyond. During volunteering, what we do know Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), we shared stories of is that technology will play a dedication, along with many ‘thank you’ messages across bigger role. We envisage a our social media pages, including specially organised more integrated approach, Zoom calls, forums and live streaming events. Many of where digital opportunities are these heart-warming and inspiring stories have made mixed with real life interactions their way through the nominations process for the and events. This flexible upcoming Local Volunteer Awards this summer, which will approach could complement move from its usual face-to-face format to virtual events. and enhance face-to-face contact. For us, the pandemic has been How to stay up-to-date! an opportunity for Guide Dogs It’s never been more important to stay on top of the to think more flexibly about latest developments at Guide Dogs, especially during volunteering, how we support the Covid-19 pandemic. To ensure our volunteers stay volunteers and reach more informed, we are constantly updating our website with potential supporters — but relevant news and information on how we’re responding above all, it has shown that to the changes brought on by coronavirus. For up- volunteering as a community to-date information, including advice and guidance has been a constant throughout these changes and will continue specifically for volunteers, visit guidedogs.org.uk/covid19. to be as we shape our future.

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 15 Dog training Free running

The benefits for our dogs, guide dog owners and volunteers

Guide Dogs recommends who take guide dogs out for “Now I take out Spencer, who that all dogs enjoy time a free run while their owner is a big yellow labrador. He off the lead to explore the stays at home, and My Guide loves going to the park and world around them. For our volunteers who can help when he is really excited, he four-legged companions, both a guide dog owner, and spins 360 degrees on the spot! free running provides a a guide dog, get additional “It’s really rewarding free great opportunity to learn exercise. running a guide dog. Not only important skills such as recall Joanne Brown, from Solihull are you helping the owner and and to practise how to behave in the West Midlands, is a building a relationship with in different places. It also volunteer dog exerciser. She them, but the excitement and helps our dogs to get valuable has been free running guide joy the dog gets whilst it’s out exercise, learn how to dogs for a local guide dog is lovely - plus I am getting socialise with other dogs and owner for seven years. Jo fresh air and a walk too!” discover new sights, sounds said: “The first guide dog I and smells through pootling took free running was the Guide dog owner Penny and sniffing. lovely Oyster, who was a black Hefferan, from Warwick, is But free running doesn’t just German shepherd cross supported by a My Guide benefit our dogs, it helps our golden retriever. She was a volunteer who’s also trained volunteers and guide dog very gentle dog and loved to by Guide Dogs in dog owners too. At Guide Dogs, we have a good run around the exercising. Penny said: “Having have volunteer dog exercisers fields. a My Guide volunteer who can help me to get out of the house and free run my guide dog Questa, means I can join in the fun too. “It’s lovely knowing that Questa will be able to have a fabulous run in an open space which I wouldn’t usually be able to take her to on my own. It gives her the chance to be a dog, have fun and not worry about looking after me. We all come back feeling better for it and muddier too!” Dog training

Top tips for free running

1. Equipment: 2. Place and time: 3. Dog walking etiquette: Make sure you are Pick an area where it is safe If other, oncoming dogs prepared when free to have a dog off a lead, are on a lead, always recall running your dog with avoiding areas where there your dog to prevent them waste bags, treats to help is likely to be rubbish or dashing over. The other dog with recall, a whistle and access to roads. Pathways may be nervous, recovering a favourite toy. Taking and woodlands are good for from an injury, or elderly, hand sanitiser is also encouraging sniffing and so asking the owner first if recommended. pootling, while open fields your dogs can meet is the allow for running and playing safest option. games. Avoid busy times of the day where possible.

For more guidance Please refer to Guide Dogs’ 4. Number of dogs 5. Stay safe: free running handbook. and people: Free running does not Please note: due to the Guide Dogs’ guidance states come without risks, and Covid-19 pandemic, that when free running, both people and dogs volunteer dog exercisers there should be a maximum can get injured if dogs and My Guide volunteers of two of our dogs out at a are playing or interacting were advised by Guide time, and each dog must be inappropriately. If your Dogs to temporarily stop supervised and managed by dog struggles to behave supporting free running its own individual handler. around other dogs when off until further notice. This recommendation the lead, try calling them These measures were relates to guide dog back to you for a short play felt necessary to help session, before allowing puppies, trainee guide dogs protect volunteers and them to return to the other and working guide dogs. guide dog owners. For the dogs. Creating these short Pets and other people’s latest information about breaks during a free run these volunteering roles, dogs are not included in session can help prevent please contact your local this, but where more dogs interactions with other community team or visit are off-lead together, we dogs from escalating and need to be mindful of human reinforce the relationship www.guidedogs.org.uk/ and dog safety. between dog and handler. coronavirus.

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 17 Tips from our Dog Care and Welfare team Looking after our dogs Dog Care and Welfare at Guide Dogs

At Guide Dogs, the health, “We are here to support “We also track the health of happiness and welfare of individuals with all aspects pups at walk to make sure our dogs is a top priority, of their dog’s health and they are fit and healthy for so we have a dedicated wellbeing, so it’s a really entry to training and that Dog Care and Welfare varied role and no two days any health queries have been are the same. We talk to investigated and recorded. team. They work closely guide dog owners, brood with our guide dog owners, bitch holders who look after “The role demands good our wonderful volunteers, our guide dog mums, as well people skills as well as and colleagues from as to puppy walkers and our an affinity with the dogs puppy walking and training boarding volunteers, who themselves. Sometimes through to rehoming and adapt quickly to a new dog. it’s a diplomatic but vital retirement, all to make sure What unites them all is the conversation about a dog’s weight management plan, our dogs get the best care desire to do the absolute best. sometimes it’s a sudden possible. “We are also in constant serious health issue. Our Dog Care and Welfare contact with multiple Sometimes, sadly, we’re Advisors (DCWAs) are experts vet practices across dealing with an end-of-life in canine health, dealing with our regions, referral plan for an older or unwell common queries ranging from specialists and diagnostic dog. We always keep the dog’s allergic reactions and sickness centres, maintaining good wellbeing at the centre of our bugs, to supporting when communication and ensuring decisions, and give everyone our dogs require specialist that our dogs get gold the time and dignity they need. referral procedures. However, standard care at a fair cost I’m a dog owner myself and the role goes far beyond this, to the charity. it’s a heart-wrenching time, and is as much about people but we are there to support “A vital part of my job is as dogs. the owner and the dog with making sure that all the sensitivity and respect. DCWA Paul Garty explains: “I health information for a started working in dog care at dog is recorded and stored “Thankfully, our time is usually Guide Dogs in 1991 and for the accurately, both for the dog’s spent on happier outcomes, last 14 years I’ve been a Dog health and for our breeding and it’s all done with the Care and Welfare Advisor for colleagues, who use this support of colleagues inside the East Scotland team, based information when planning and outside Guide Dogs. It’s at our Forfar Regional Centre. future litters. a real team effort to get the best outcome.”

18 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 Tips from our Dog Care and Welfare team

We also deal with seasonal advice. It’s summertime, so we need to keep thinking Finding out more of our four-legged companions. All dogs There’s lots of information can be affected by hot weather. about how to care for your dog on our website, including expert advice on how to adapt during the current coronavirus crisis. Visit www.guidedogs.org. Here are some tips to follow for hot, sunny days: uk and search for ‘Dog care and welfare’. • Always ensure a supply of fresh drinking water is available, If you have been affected by • Puppies and dogs must NEVER be left in parked vehicles losing your dog, you may like to or parts of buildings which can become hot quickly such listen to our ‘Bereavement and as conservatories or summer rooms, Loss’ podcast in the podcasts • Exercise your dog at the very beginning or very end of section of our website. If you’re the day, struggling with the loss of your dog, we also work closely with • Avoid letting dogs sunbathe in the garden, restrict them Blue Cross’s bereavement to shady areas or a cool part of the house. In very hot weather, do not free run or overly exercise dogs, helpline. You can call and chat to a trained counsellor for • Avoid working dogs during the hottest parts of the day, support on 0800 096 6606 or by email via an online form at • Restrict energetic exercise and games. www.bluecross.org.uk/pet- Your local Dog Care & Welfare Advisor can provide you bereavement-and-pet-loss. with further advice and support.

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 19 Rik and Louise’s story

20 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 Stories

“Family is everything,” says Rik Jones, 29, a talented musician from Wigan, “but you need a space of your own in the world too.”

Rik is very close to his family, they see each other every day. He lives with his mum and dad, his grandad lives in the next road and his auntie and But, in the last year, his sight cousins live down the street. has started to deteriorate due to cataracts. “I worry This support network was I also want new about losing my remaining crucial for his parents, and experiences, and sight, but I don’t dwell on it. Rik, when he was growing up. I don’t want to I like to live in the moment Rik was born prematurely at rely on my family and my music is my focus.” just 26 weeks, and his early arrival shook the family’s world. to get out Rik’s taste in music was Fred, Rik’s grandad, explains: influenced from an early age “It was a massive shock and by his dad, a huge Paul Weller a scary time that we’ll never fan. His beloved grandma forget. My daughter, Jayne, bought him his first guitar and Rik’s dad, Chris, drove when he was just three years down the motorway every day old. “Growing up, there was for eight months while he was always music in the house. in hospital in Manchester. We Every toy they bought me didn’t think he would survive, made a noise,” says Rik. but he fought like mad.” While Rik is a busy, gigging Rik was born with retinopathy musician at weekends, he also of prematurity, a sight condition spends a lot of time at home prevalent in babies born before in his studio. “I love making 32 weeks. “Some of the other music, editing and writing new babies I was on the ward songs. But I also want new with didn’t make it. I’m really experiences, and I don’t want lucky to be here,” says Rik. to rely on my family to get out” Rik describes his vision as like Rik heard about the My Guide looking through a misty window. sighted guide service from

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Guide Dogs from an advert “I really enjoy spending on Facebook. “I mentioned it time with Rik each week to my mum and we thought and it’s wonderful to see ‘let’s go for it!’ I was told It’s brought a lot of his confidence grow as we that a volunteer guide trust and confidence visit new places. I helped called Louise had been back in his life. him buy and wrap presents found who could meet with It’s lovely to see for his family at Christmas, me one evening a week. I which is something he’s didn’t know what to expect.” never done before.” From the first day Rik and Fred says: “As a family we Louise met they hit it off. can’t speak highly enough They share a similar sense of of Louise. We’ve seen so humour and Rik bounces off much change in Rik since Louise’s confidence during they’ve been matched. It’s their weekly meetings. brought so much joy to They visit different places him and his mum and dad, each time, such as coffee it’s brought a lot of trust shops, parks and shopping and confidence back in centres. The two are even his life. It’s lovely to see.” hoping to take part in a 5km colour run together in Rik said: “I think the world Manchester in September. of Louise. I’m doing things now that I’ve never done “I’ve volunteered with before – I just wouldn’t Guide Dogs for a number have thought to do it. of years with the puppies, She’s opening up a new but I wanted to help world to me and it feels a person too,” says like an adventure. I’m Louise Johnston, 45. excited for what’s next.”

22 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 Stories Fundraising memories from the 1960s

People have their own unique reasons why they choose to leave legacies to Guide Dogs, but for many it stems from fond memories. One wonderful supporter, Annie, shares her heart-warming story of fundraising for Guide Dogs in the 1960s with the Blue Peter tin foil and silver paper appeal. Annie, from Somerset, said: “It was a lovely lady who lived on our street called Pam West and her guide dog, Pippin, who were the inspiration behind my love of supporting Guide Dogs. As a 10-year-old, my friends and I started collecting milk bottle tops, which we’d take to Pam, and when we were older, we’d collect jumble from neighbours and hold a sale. We’d also dress up my younger brother and push him round in a wheelbarrow, knocking on doors asking for a ‘penny for the guy’ for Guide Dogs. We had such fun raising money!” Pam had a song written about her by an entertainer called Allan Smethurst, ‘the Singing Postman.’ Allan and Pam were childhood sweethearts, but Allan’s family moved away. It was only when he returned years later that he discovered Pam was losing her sight and had a guide dog. Allan called his song about Pam ‘She Lived In A House Called I Dunno’, and one line refers to her guide dog – “with a dog to help her and to guide”. The song’s title is true: Pam’s house really was called ‘I Dunno’, and her neighbour’s was ‘Nor Do I’! Find out more So enthusiastic were Blue Peter viewers like Annie that it To find out how you only took them a few weeks to smash the target of three can remember your tonnes of silver paper and foil. They raised enough to own special connection train two puppies, Honey and Cindy. Presenters Valerie to Guide Dogs by Singleton and Christopher Trace became Honey’s puppy leaving a gift in your walkers and she appeared regularly on the programme, Will, please visit going on to become a successful guide dog. For a www.guidedogs.org.uk/ generation of viewers, it was a fantastic introduction to giftsinwills. Guide Dogs and for many, the start of a lifetime of support.

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 23 Stories From tiny puppy to extraordinary partnership!

Husband and wife Pat and Dennis, from Edinburgh, and their “We qualified with Beryl just guide dog Beryl, are one of only two dual partnerships in the before Christmas and it’s UK. Beryl was named through our Name a Puppy scheme by amazing the difference she Apache North Sea in Aberdeen. Beryl has been trained to walk has made already. Pat and with Pat and Dennis, both individually and together. This is only I have been together for 18 possible in very special circumstances. years. Now we share our greatest gift – the Dennis explains: “Both Pat and myself have had our own guide wonderful Beryl!” dogs before but I had a 30-year break. It was only when I lost 40% of my hearing that I decided to get in touch with Guide Dogs again. We weren’t keen on having two dogs partly for convenience, and finding someone to look after both dogs when we’re on holiday, but also because we’re often together. “In the past when we were out together, we would often lose each other. Sometimes, we would only be several feet away from one another and it could be very frustrating. Having Beryl by our side ensures this never happens now.

A day in the life of... Access and Information Empowerment Officer, Joel Young

Fourteen years ago, Joel “I’m very passionate about Many are from guide dog embarked on a placement in the helping guide dog owners owners with access issues Guide Dogs’ Communications with access issues,” Joel says. – taxis and restaurants are team while studying for his And that is exactly what a key among the most frequent. But degree. It clearly left a positive part of the role entails – but they also get queries from impression on him as, since then, with the focus on empowering guide dog trainers and from he has worked for the charity guide dog owners to resolve businesses. in various roles, and become the issue themselves. a guide dog owner himself. “We then phone the person Joel is now one of two people Generally, Joel and his to understand the issue or in the new role of Access and colleague Louise receive query, and provide emotional Information Empowerment around 40 to 50 referrals support if needed,” Joel Officer. per month. explains.

24 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 Stories From tiny puppy to extraordinary partnership!

Young A group of pupils at St Columba’s RC High School in Dunfermline chose to do their Youth and Philanthropy Initiative supporters take (YPI) project on Guide Dogs. YPI is a Scottish citizenship programme empowering students to make a difference locally. the initiative Groups deliver a presentation about a charity to compete for a £3,000 grant. Despite not winning the award, their teachers were so impressed with the girls’ presentation that they decided to sign up to Guide Dogs’ Name a Puppy scheme for schools, setting a £2,500 target. The girls - Nicole, Devyn, Marisa, Sophie and Lola - raised an incredible £2,000 by holding a bake sale, along with local collections and events. The students’ families also took part in our 5K Use Your Senses event and held a dinner in the dark. What a fantastic achievement for our young supporters!

“Sometimes we get other teams involved. For instance, Safeguarding if an individual is at risk, or the Communications team if there’s a media angle, or the Campaigns team. “Social distancing is a hot topic right now for them – today, for instance, I spoke to a guide dog owner who had been refused access to a supermarket because of the social distancing rules.” Joel then supplies the guide dog owner with the information they need, including an ‘access toolkit’ about access and the law. He says: “The empowerment approach means we give the guide dog owner the information and the confidence to resolve the issue themselves, with our ongoing support. We want to give them the understanding that they are best-placed to deal with the issue because they have lived it. Once guide dog owners understand the benefits to them, they are very positive.” It gives Joel just as much of a buzz when an issue is resolved successfully as it does the guide dog owner. “I feel empowered myself,” he says. “I love to help people and see results.”

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Dear supporters, Thank you so much if you have been raising funds for our wonderful work in 2020 - a uniquely challenging year so far. I do hope that you and your loved ones are all in good health and thank you so much for continuing to support us in these uncertain times. I’ve found hearing about what you’ve been doing to raise funds for us really uplifting. After the last few months we’ve all been through, it’s heart-warming to be reminded that there are people out there who care, even when they’ve been through trying times themselves. Like Lyn and Paul Rawlings, whose son Marcus developed sight loss due to a brain haemorrhage but whose life was changed by his first guide dog, Elliot. Maria Novell Director of Fundraising Thank you once again and please keep safe.

Last autumn, the Southend on Sea and District fundraising group held its annual flag day in the High Street, Southend. It was a tremendous success and raised more than £1,600. Many volunteers helped along with puppy walkers, guide dog owners and a collection of dogs – young puppies in training, working guide dogs and retired guide dogs too. The event was supported by the local MP, Sir David Amess, who met guide dog pups Layla and Gwen.

Guests packed into St John the Baptist church in Annitsford, North Tyneside, to enjoy a performance by Backworth Male Voice Choir and soloist Phil Dixon. The programme included songs from the male voice repertoire and musicals, as well as a stirring rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Choir chairman Gerry Killen and Friar Richard Harriott presented a cheque for £870 to Ann Wilson, who was accompanied by retired guide dogs Ellie and Miller. Both dogs are looked after by Ann and her husband Ron.

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During last year’s Guide Dogs Appeal, puppy walkers Sandra Croker and Madge Nightingale organised a grand fundraising evening which included a quiz, a ‘Play Your Cards Right’- style game and delicious food. Everyone had a wonderful time and together raised an amazing £1,311 for the Sutton Coldfield fundraising group. Thank you to everyone who supported the event.

Guide dog owner Carl Veal was invited to give a talk at the Church of St Peter’s in Chellaston, Derbyshire, about how his life has changed since having a guide dog. He clearly inspired the audience, as a collection at the end raised £110. He was asked to nominate a charity and chose Guide Dogs. Carl and his guide dog Eaton presented a cheque to Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Alison Ashley.

Coastal Veterinary Group in Norfolk held a quiz night to celebrate their 10th anniversary and raised £500. Guide dog owner and chair of King’s Lynn and District fundraising group Gill Southgate, and committee member Sandra Wilkinson, presented a framed guide dog photo to head veterinary nurse Karen McQuoid and vet Chris Tansley, to thank them for raising the money.

Members of the Dales and District fundraising group were delighted to be told that the tree they decorated for the Tree Festival at All Saints Church in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, had received the most votes from visitors. Pride of place at the top of the tree was a photo of Quasar, a much-loved local guide dog who had passed away recently. Members of the group visited Alexander Optometrists in Northallerton, to thank them for sponsoring the tree.

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Gill Southgate, along with Elaine Skinner, also from the King’s Lynn and District fundraising group, was delighted to receive a cheque for £1,794 from Chris and Peter Howard, who held a Christmas bingo event at Narborough Community Centre.

Lyn and Paul Rawlings are The Corsham and the Lady Captain and Senior Chippenham fundraising Captain at Thorney Lakes Golf group opened a pop-up Club, Peterborough, and shop for two months this chose Guide Dogs as the club’s year in Chippenham’s charity for 2019 as their son Emery Gate Shopping Marcus is a guide dog owner. Centre. This continues Marcus was 30 when he had Emery Gate’s partnership a brain haemorrhage, leaving with Guide Dogs, now in its him completely blind for six third year, and has helped months. He now has some to raise more than £10,000. vision but relies on a guide dog Dylan Railton, Emery Gate’s for independance. The club’s Marketing Executive, said: members helped to raise £4,553. “We are thrilled to be Lyn and Paul said: “We are so Pupils at Brier School in continuing our support of pleased that with the generosity Kingswinford, West Midlands, Guide Dogs. It’s an honour of our members, we have been have reached a fundraising to be a part of a historic able to give something back milestone – more than moment for the charity as to a great charity that has £10,000, enough to name they open their first shop in supported Marcus and so five guide dog puppies: Brier, the county – let’s hope many many other people.” Carol, Val, Bromley and Russ. more follow!” They started fundraising four years ago after a local guide dog owner gave a talk at the school. Since then they have held an annual sponsored walk and fundraising for their sixth puppy is already underway!

John Selwyn-Smith, from Llanidloes in mid Wales, took just 18 months to raise £10,000 for Guide Dogs with help from friends and fellow members of his local Rotary Club. Mr Selwyn-Smith, who was the club’s president last year, organised store collections, counter-top boxes, coffee mornings, an auction of promises and a sponsored dog walk. He was inspired after watching guide dog puppies being put through their paces “many moons ago” when he used to live near a former guide dog training school in Exeter.

28 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 Stories Mia’s story

Mia, 14, was born “It took us months to get a “Mia’s habilitation specialist, diagnosis after Mia was born – Amy, has really boosted her with multiple it was a real battle. As she got confidence. Amy started by conditions older, she became painfully teaching her how to get around shy and kept falling over when safely using a long cane, then including cortical we went out; she was in so they practised regular routes visual impairment much pain after every fall, like going to the local shops. She’s and third nerve she just clung to any adult. also helped Mia develop skills to Mia’s school wasn’t accessible make life easier, such as learning palsy and either so she became trapped to cook and handling money. photophobia. Her at home, desperate to go out with her friends. Things got “Soon, Mia started talking about family simply didn’t really difficult for our family. the places she’d love to visit by know where to herself. She even told me ‘now “That’s when our hospital I have a cane, I have a life’. turn for help. But liaison suggested I contact That shy girl has completely after contacting Guide Dogs. Guide Dogs disappeared – now, Mia loves helped us put together an singing and performing on stage! Guide Dogs, Mia education, health and care is now enjoying plan for Mia, and worked with “Mia says Guide Dogs has helped life like any the local authority to make it make her who she is today, and happen – it was brilliant! They I couldn’t agree more. Before, it other teenager. also supported us when Mia felt like it was one problem after Here, her mum moved to an excellent new another but Guide Dogs has helped us find a solution for all of Bernadette tells school, and helped us find the right assistive technology to them. I used to go to bed crying their story. help her do more of the things but now I’ve got a smile on my she loves. face instead.”

Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 29 New partnerships Congratulations to our new partnerships New partnerships are listed by mobility team. Each listing details owner, guide dog, town, breed, puppy walker, brood bitch holder and boarder. Warm congratulations to all our new qualifiers.

Belfast Alan Stevenson & Yorkie Joanne Doyle & Willow from Sharon Jones & Rosie from Belfast LxGR Neil Birmingham GRxL Linda from Kempsey LxGR Janet Peter ‘Alan’ Harris & Kevin & Erin McNair from Whitwell from Northampton Jones from Cheltenham, from Carrickfergus GRxGR Dunfermline * Richard * Barbara Williams- Alexandra Willetts from Marjorie Kelman from & Pamela Nash from Cooke from Banbury. Worcester, Alan and Jean Aberdeen, Stephen Collis Northampton. Mrs Dulcie Miss Leah McFadden Hildrup and Emberlin from Brampton * Elizabeth Parry from Rugby. Mrs from Southam (Yes) from Malvern * Ian Evans from Droitwich Susan Irvine from Forfar. Mel Griffiths & Elsa from Hendry from Birmingham. Lauren Hurley & Kara Birmingham Nottingham GRxGSD Tim Mrs Lana Taylor from from Omagh LxGR Lesley Stratford-Upon-Avon. Claire Andrews & Gucci & Lesley Jeynes & Robson Murray from Kirkcaldy Mrs Helen Rutter from from Sutton Coldfield from Pershore * Alexandra * Jane Walters from Stratford-Upon-Avon. GRxL Sarah Hanratty Willetts from Worcester. Nuneaton. Mr & Mrs from Birmingham * Susan Mr Adrian Claxton from Selina Litt & Riley from Lowe from Coventry. Golding from Evesham. Mr Warwick. Mrs Katherine Leicester GRxL Morna Leslie Massey & Munro & Mrs Chris & Louise Neill Stocks from Harrow. Farquhar from Redditch from Craigavon GRxL from Alcester. Mr Gerard Frances Guyver & Cassie * Donna Hunt from Lesley Newberry from Belfield from Birmingham. from Cirencester LxGR Lutterworth. Mr & Mrs Bangor * Chris & Laura Craig Ansell & Saffron Ian and Sheena Davis Pete & Louise Millard from Higgins from Banbury. from Birmingham GRxGSD from Worcester * Leslie Lutterworth. Mr Daniel Mr & Mrs Pete & Louise Fiona Parkinson from Johnson from Redditch. Love from Birmingham. Millard from Lutterworth. Kidderminster * Linda Mrs Julie Trent from Rachel Mentiply & Mrs Phillipa McCreight Tindall from Coventry. Leicester. Mr Brendan Wren from London from Holywood. Susannah Barnett Phd Duffy from Birmingham. GRxL Margaret Lyson- Vera Millar & Tally from & Babs from Worcester Josie Head & Comet from Marshall from Southam Downpatrick LxGR Kenneth LxGR Catherine Lobban Northampton LXSTP Elaine * Margaret Lyson- & Margaret Blackhall from from Aberdeen * Marie Bishop from Bromsgrove, Marshall from Southam. Perth * Stephen Lines Court from Halesowen. Mrs Sarah Curtis from Rugby * James Deacon, Natasha from Leamington Spa. Mrs Julie Trent from Leicester. Northall from Northfield. Alec Hocking & Quinka from Dulcie Parry from Rugby. Miss Claire Huxley from Leamington Spa. Hereford GRxL Derek & Miles Northwood & Nushka Olga Mokganya & Jenny Norma Stent from Bath from Warwick GSD Steve Wendy Boulting & Joy from from Belfast LxGR Ross * Susan Golding from and Jane Ekins from Dursley LxGR Sonia Mapp & Terry Maccallum from Evesham. Mr & Mrs Chris & Leamington Spa * Steve from Stourport On Severn Carnoustie * Sheila and Jane Ekins from * Rev Craig Groocock from Louise Neill from Alcester. Northover from Derby. Leamington Spa. Mrs Emily Leamington Spa. Mrs Carol Mr & Miss William and Mrs Maria Harvey from Ann Mahler from Banbury. Rachel Thomas/Gardner Gill from Birmingham. Shipston-on-Stour. from Leamington. Mary Bowen & Dinah Paul Nugent & Jace from Gary Morton & Buster from Kidderminster GRxL Michael Jones & Bailey Ipswich LxGR Neil & Carol from Moneymore GRxL Veronica Bowden from from Droitwich GRxL Wood from Dundee * Helen Ronald Hurst from Bewdley * Veronica Bowden Dennis Allen from Sergison from Dudley. Glasgow * Sharon Bailey from Bewdley. Mr Paul Tamworth, Janet Smith Mr Geoff Whiteman from from Tamworth. Mr & Albrecht from Stratford from Sutton Coldfield Coalville. Mr Keith Hanna Mrs Patrick & May Wilson Upon Avon. Mr Dieter * Margaret Lyson- and Miss Sharon Litterick from Newtownabbey. Deuer from Birmingham. Marshall from Southam. from Leamington Spa. 30 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 New partnerships

Clare O’Neil & Tilly from Robert Halford & Preston Malika Rankin & Zoe from Binding from Banbury. Worcester LxGR John & from Aberystwyth Milford Haven LxGR Miss Barbara Sowerby Janice Woodroof from LxGR Anna Adams from Richard & Judy Browning and John Stanton Northampton * John Daventry * Alison Nuttall from Cowbridge * Linda Sowerby from Coventry. Sheehan from Evesham. Starkey from Malvern. Mr from Redditch. Mrs Lana Robert Collings & Glenn Mrs Julie Trent from from Leicester GR Kevin Taylor from Warwick. Taylor from Stratford- Leicester. Miss Andrea Upon-Avon. Miss Heather Madge Nightingale from Debra Payne & Irene Lacey from Mountain Ash. Birmingham * Stephen Gelder from Rugby. from Hereford LxGR Alan Riitta Rasanen & Quinn Read from Birmingham. Hildrup and Jean Emberlin Maggie Hallows & Zane from Carmarthen LxGR Miss Christina Hyde from Malvern * Andrea from Pontypool L Stephen Robin and Lynn Chubb from Warwick. Kane from Leamington Spa. & Janet Tolputt from from Evesham * Linda Benjamin Dickson & Andy Sheehan from Evesham. Jason Phillips & Alfie from Bridport * Marie Lee- from Leicester GRxL Mrs Julie Trent from Valerie Lurcock from Bromsgrove LxGR Alison Hopps from Redditch. Mr & Leicester. Miss Katie Lee Newton Abbot * Barbara Evans from Worcester Mrs Lowe from Coventry. Zelko from Cardiff. Williams-Cooke from * Rev Craig Groocock Anthony Harris & Dobby Eva Rich & Nancy from Banbury. Mrs Pearl from Leamington Spa. from Newport GRxL Saundersfoot GRxL Brian And Roy Woodward Mr Richard Snape & Peter and Helen Rothwell Carlier from Weston from Kenilworth. Hannah Clements Snape from Newport * Joanne Super Mare * Donna Hunt William Green & Max from Birmingham. Bass from Nuneaton. from Lutterworth. Mr & from Tamworth GRxGSD Mrs Jane Swain from Mrs Pete & Louise Millard Richard and Anita Christopher Shorten & from Lutterworth. Trevor from Birmingham Hinckley. Mrs Elizabeth Silk from Warminster Julie Richards & Pebbles * Fionne Jones from L Jo Dudley from Davies from Pontyclun. from Llanelli L Robin and Milton Keynes. Miss Katie Wellesbourne * Gail Jennifer Hockin & Gem Catherine Barker from Watkins from Warwick. Winnett from Birmingham. from Port Talbot GRxL Redditch * Mr Andrew David Holmes & Amelia Ms Wendy Medlicott from Sandra Arthur from Campbell from Warwick. from Northampton LxGR Coventry. Mr Martin Penarth * Rob & Clare Mrs Alyson Gouldsworthy Moira Dunn from Dunblane from Burnham On Sea. Oliver from Warwick. Smith from Alcester. * Donna Isard from Coventry. Miss Yasmine Norina Staples & Frankie Lisa Jones & Gwen from Coventry from Cheltenham GRxL Pat Swansea GRxL Lisa Bains from Warwick. Curson from Dunkeld * Sue Hunt from Stratford Claire Barbour & Bailey Andrew Isaacs-Gordon & from Towcester L Ronald Walters from Stourbridge. Upon Avon * Rob & Clare Quasia from Greenwich Hurst from Glasgow * Ruth LxGR Janet Colley from Mrs Lynne Jones from Smith from Alcester. Mercer from Warwick. Stratford-Upon-Avon. Bristol * Peter Turton Robin Leane & Ugo from Madeline Bridget Wells from Coventry. Miss Haverfordwest GRxGR from Leamington Spa. Amanda Hancocks from Cardiff Tony Bond from Bristol, Mrs Joanne Careless Daventry. Miss Heather from Hatton. Ann Flowers & Star from David Beddow from Gelder from Rugby. Machynlleth GRxL Elspeth Wotton-Under-Edge * Lian Brock & Bella from Nicola Kicks & Ibson from Cunningham from Glasgow Carol Flint from Stafford. Carshalton L Vicky & Tim Sutton LxGR Christine Rowell from London * * Michael & Samantha Mrs Pete & Andrea Gill Nolan from Chelmsford * Downs from Solihull. from Northampton. Bev David Burdett & Wilson Sue Wilkins from Rugby. Ms Elizabeth Holmes Luchmun from Cardiff. from Northampton GR Miss Barbara Hall from Beryl Handford from Leamington Spa. Norton from Warwick. Malcolm Nicholas & Marcus Caerphilly * Tina Warner Tracy Lilley & Maggie from Heather Gethin & Farley from Bridgend GRxL Keith from Warwick. Mr Adrian Coventry L * Lynn Jones from Builth Wells GR Janet Woolley from Corby, Phil Claxton from Warwick. from Rugby. Mrs Joanna Hannah from Cardiff * and Adrienne Mead from Louise Carter & Vicki Reed from Leamington Spa. Gloria Holmes from Princes Swansea * Linda Langman from Hinckley GR Paul Angela Millgate & Maggie Risborough. Mr Barry from Milton Keynes. & Maria Fellows from from Solihull L Jeremy Sutton Coldfield * Helen Holtom from Warwick. Mrs Michael Nussbaum & & Annette Tadman from Catrin Lewis from Cyncoed. Cookes from Nuneaton. Holsworthy, Mervyn Gwalia from Ponthir Paul and Ann Huc from David Groves & Rolo L Derek Shottin and & Denise Baldwin Leamington Spa. from Paignton * Layla from Cardiff LxGR Lisa Ingrid Arntzen from Malcolm Chase & Albert Champion from Solihull. Fellows-Patel from Bath Chepstow * Jilly Arnold from Kettering GRxL Lucy Mrs Lana Taylor from * Katherine Harmer from Leamington Spa. Emsden from Warwick Stratford-Upon-Avon. from Solihull. Mrs Lynn Mr Marcus Faulkner * Edwina Griffin from Mr & Mrs Laura and Dan Richards from Coventry. from Warwick. Worcester. Mr Keith Cale from Warwick.

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Eileen Poole & Barley from Lawrence Hayden & Pip Maria Scollay & Margo Simon Davies & Senior Birmingham LxGR Sally from Walkerburn L Diane from Yell GRxL Pearl Kirk from Torquay LxGR Elaine Purkess from Lyndhurst Pattison from Prestonpans from Kirkcaldy * Lesley Clare from Leicester * Frances Prangell * Jessica Macgregor from Reddy from Warwick. * Leslie Johnson from from Cirencester. Mrs Warmington. Ms Wendy Mrs Lynne Jones from Redditch. Mrs Julie Trent Pauline Belton & Norman Medlicott from Coventry. Stratford-Upon-Avon. from Leicester. Mr Andrew Fish from Didcot. Kathryn Hill & Emerald Lorraine Stewart & Rowe from Warwick. Vaughan Rees & Mary from Edinburgh LxGR Victor from Dunbar Nicholas Dixon & Vinny from from Warwick GRxL Linda Orr from Cupar GRXL Chris Blakey from Colyton GRxGR Michael Margaret Tasker from * Tammi Curran from Falkirk * Katie Webb from and Tonia Hone from Rugby * Joanne Bass Rugby. Mrs Julie Trent Redditch. Mrs Barbara Solihull * Lisa Partridge- from Nuneaton. Mrs Jane from Leicester. Mrs Laura Stone from Kenilworth. Davis from Cleeve Prior. Swain from Hinckley. Stewart from Dundee. Vikki Thomson & Ringo Mrs Kelly Merritt from Rachel Murrow from Derek Howie & Gucci from Leamington Spa. Leamington Spa. from Kirkwall GR Stephen Edinburgh LxGR Derek & Shona Malone from Lisa Faulkner & Zelda from Kenneth Ridley & Valdiz & Nicola Ireland from Dundee * Kevin Reaney Bristol LxGR Peter Sewell from Northampton L Blairgowrie, Kathleen Rae from Nuneaton. Mrs Lynne from Cowes * Ian And Tricia Elizabeth Holding from from Perth * Karl & Susan Jones from Stratford- Plenderleith from Solihull. Leamington * Catherine Griffiths from Derby. Mr Upon-Avon. Mrs Lesley Madeline Bridget Wells Gray from Brackley. Paul Sharp from Coventry. Cromar from Forfar. from Leamington Spa. Mrs Pamela Griffiths Colin Murray from Forfar. from Coventry. Mr & Robert Young & Upton Sandra Fish & Aaron from Kathleen Lusman & Kim Mrs Liz & Paul Moreton- from Castle Douglas Cardiff GR Sheelagh Sale from Polmont GRxGR Smith from Warwick. GRxL Ronald Ferguson from Winscombe * Paul William and Christine from Glenrothes * Gordon from Newtownards Dodd from Ross-on-Wye. Edinburgh Samantha Hanley from * John Rogers from Telford. Mr Christopher Andrew Flowers & Vimto Shona Black & Matt from Bromsgrove. Mrs Wendy Osborne from Forfar. from Bristol L Diana Edinburgh LxL John Croll Milne from Forfar. Hatchett from Exmouth from Dundee * Elizabeth Cheryl Marchbank & Nala Exeter * Catherine Gray from Butler from Kenilworth. from Hawick LxGR Susan Brackley. Mrs Pamela Lee Alder & Reggie Mr & Mrs Collier from Steele from Dundee * Griffiths from Coventry. from Cardiff GRxGSD Warwick. Shona Mitchell Claire Webster from Sutton Andrea Eaton from Carol Frost & Tilly from from Kirriemuir. Coldfield. Mrs Dulcie Parry Clevedon * Amanda Plymouth GR Judith Laura Rose Cluxton & from Rugby. Mrs Kerry Turner from Telford. Walling from Plymouth Rolo from Alloa GRxGR Walker from Montrose. * Mrs Jane Swain from Alexander & Jackie Weir Avril Meikle & Kiki from David Anderson & Ludo Hinckley. Mrs Mary from Lauder * Howard Bathgate LxGR Emma from Bovey Tracey Courtney from Exeter. Dorrell from Worcester. Fleming from Bathgate, GRxL Helen Lewis from Bristol * Sarah Allen Alex Gosney & Homer from Elizabeth Crossan & John & Lesley Gunning Street GRxL Chryzelda from Lanark * Jane Walters from Nottingham. Jasmine from Kilmarnock Cosgrove from South from Nuneaton. Mr & Mrs GRxL William & Rita Wilson Daniel Bailey & Ieuan Brent * Rob & Clare from Kinross * Caroline Lowe from Coventry. Miss from Exeter GRxL Smith from Alcester. Butler from Evesham. Karen Dear from Forfar. Patrick Hartery from Judith Green & Summer Bruce Cruickshank & Jacqueline Morrison-Hart Barry * Donna Hunt from from Ferndown GRxL Diane Oboe from Keith LxGR & Gemma from Crieff Lutterworth. Mr & Mrs Godfrey from Dawlish * Elizabeth Tierney from GSD Mary Thomson from Pete & Louise Millard Michael & Samantha Downs Strathaven * Christine Forfar * Joe Bourne from from Lutterworth. from Solihull. Ms Camilla Fowler from Southam. Nuneaton. Mrs Wendy Nicholas Bateman & Barrow from Dawlish. Mrs Lynn Richards from Milne from Forfar. Angus from Plymouth Coventry. Mrs Lorraine David Parker & Clive LxGR Robert and Roy Imeson & Teal from Miller from Dundee. from Tweed Bank GRxL Florence Ravenhall Ilfracombe GRxL Amy Claire Drummond & Malcolm Christie from from Rugby * Peter Jones from Cwmbran * Damson from Clackmannan Montrose * Lynn Dignan Minty from Cheltenham. Samantha Howkins from LxGR J l Banks from from Rugby. Mr Geoff Bray Ms Elizabeth Holmes Towcester. Miss Joanne Carnoustie * Julie Cattell from Forfar. Michael & Jill Norton from Warwick. Winter from Newton Abbot. from Worcester. Armer from Downpatrick. Neil Clark & Elgar from Matthew Jenkins & Moss Joseph Duncan & Lister Elaine Perry & Peppa Totnes GRxGSD Ian from Bristol LxL * Elizabeth from Dundee LxGR from Wishaw GRxL Helen Harrisson from Exeter * Butler from Kenilworth. Jacqueline & Paul Hamilton McDonald from Anstruther Alexandra Willetts from Mr & Mrs Collier from from Montrose * Julie * Phillip Crowther from Worcester. Mr Adrian Warwick. Mrs Nicola Hadley Cattell from Worcester. Evesham. Ms Emma Claxton from Warwick. from Leamington Spa. Taylor from Edinburgh. 32 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 New partnerships

Sarah Jukes & Fenty Mark Borthwick & Ufton Catherine Russell & Eryn Imogen Kate & Sam from Taunton GRxL * from Overtown GRxL from Torrin LxGR Nicola from York GRxL Lucy Kenneth Joseph Kelly George Young from Seguin from Aberdeen Pickersgill from Leeds * Dunfermline * Samantha & Rory from Exeter * Tammi Curran from Janet Paget from Rugby. Hanley from Telford. Mrs GRxGSD Jo Stradling Rugby. Mrs Julie Trent Mr & Mrs Marc & Emma Lesley Haynes from Forfar. from Langport * Amanda from Leicester. Mr Thomas Rampling from Beverley. Iain Cochrane & Calli from Gordon from Larkhall. Turner from Telford. Ian Howarth & Smarty Prestwick GRxL Catherine Mrs Joanne Burchell John Tainsh & Bailey from from Cawood GRxL from Ottery St. Mary. Hall from Glenrothes, Iain Glasgow GRxL Linda Kevan & Alison Jaques McLachlan from Forfar Trevor Morgan & Dawson McDonald from Belfast * Laura Sardelli from from Barnsley * Pamela from Bridgwater L Susan * Chris & Laura Higgins Northampton. Mr Adrian Moody from Leicester. Thomas from Weston from Banbury. Mr & Mrs Claxton from Warwick. Mrs Anne Watson from Super Mare, Kerstin Pete & Louise Millard Kenilworth. Miss Samantha Jim Gales & Yannick from Sheridan from Bristol * from Lutterworth. Gore from Leigh. Patricia Dawson from Cupar GSD Jess Black Michael Tornow & Pebbles Chipping Norton. Mrs Lana from Dunfermline * Helen Anna Margaret Muir from Glasgow LxGR Taylor from Stratford- Sergison from Dudley. Mrs Lawson & Finn from Elizabeth Ramage from Upon-Avon. Mr Darren Claire Stewart from Forfar. Leeds GSD Roy & Julia Dalkeith * Alison Nuttall Howard from Honiton. Laura Grant & Jody from Brown from Hemel from Redditch. Mrs Lana James Norman & Hope Irvine LxGR Catherine Hempstead * Helen Laing from Cupar * Roger Taylor from Stratford- Sergison from Dudley. from Penryn LxGR Upon-Avon. Miss Kirsten Elizabeth Hudson from & Gill Warmington from Ron Ottaway & Thorn Nuneaton. Mrs Dulcie Wilson from Dundee. Daventry * Ian and from Hull GRxL * Mrs Parry from Rugby. Barbara Urquhart & Tricia Plenderleith from Nicola Barnard from Inga from Kilmarnock Solihull. Mr Gregory Iain McAndrew & Hillary Beverley. Mrs Kwai L Sheena Kinnon from Hall from Southam. from West Calder GRxGSD White from Beverley. Ayr * Jane Knifton from Andrew Starr & Nimmo Peter McFarland from Leamington Spa. Mr Paul Paula Pinder & Blue from Axminster LxGR Ballyclare * Sharon Faulkner from Coventry. from Hull GRxL * Michael Martin and Joady Mitchell Sharp from Coventry. Mr Mr Adrian Claxton from & Samantha Downs from Bath * Deborah David Troup from Forfar. Warwick. Mrs Nicola from Solihull. Mrs Julie Carruthers from Lichfield. Dennis and Patricia Wilson Knops from Edinburgh. Crawford from Beverley. Mark Simpson from & Beryl from Edinburgh Nuneaton. Miss Barbara Debra McKenzie & Bruce LxL Alison & Eric Lovie from Wendy Sellers & Sunny Hall from Leamington Spa. from Prestwick LxGR Aberdeen * Elizabeth Butler from York L Beryl Malize Donaldson from Max Tidball & Storm from Kenilworth. Mr & Mrs Dennison from Lancaster Crieff, Helen Jordan from Somerton GRxL Collier from Warwick. * Patricia Dawson from from Glasgow * Richard Derek and Janet Chipping Norton. Mr & Pamela Nash from Bunning from Crewkerne & Mrs David & Anne Northampton. Mrs Dulcie Hull * Lynne Yates from Procter from Beverley. Parry from Rugby. Lorraine Brown & Daisy Northampton. Mrs Ann from Beverley GRxL C Heap Roy Turnham & Daisy Taylor from Teignmouth. Mairi McQuade & Rosie from Paisley from Bedale * Mrs Anne from Hull GSD Howard, Ann Warren & Hazel GRxGR Gordon and Fay Watson from Kenilworth. Margaret Davies from from Bridgwater GRxL Simpson from Forfar * Lynne Byrne & Quizzie Leeds * Joe Bourne from * Lucy Anne Chandler Howard Dorrell from from Hull GRxL John Nuneaton. Mr Robert from Gloucester. Worcester. Mrs Moyra & Janet Sullivan from Redmond from Leeds. Muriel Wilkes & Nora from Gibb from Larkhall. Oldbury * Mrs Anne Nathan Young & Bobby St Ives GRxGR Lyn Hayes Alex Neeson & Charlie Watson from Kenilworth. from Hull LxGR * Helen from Taunton * Amanda from Blantyre LxGR Cheryl Sergison from Dudley. Adkins from Buckingham. Gail Dean & Zorro from Ashworth from Lasswade Mr Geoff Whiteman Ms Esther Holmes Selby GRxL Carolyn * Richard & Pamela Nash from Coalville. Mrs Julie from Coventry. Mr Ben Blain from York * Mrs from Northampton. Mrs Hughes from Beverley. Robbins from Torquay. Dulcie Parry from Rugby. Anne Watson from Kenilworth. Mrs Kwai Diane Pender & Frank White from Beverley. Leeds Glasgow from Hawick GRxGR Lorna Kris Adams & King from Boyde from Bangor * Nicola Dixon & Marley Nikki Allan & Annie from Glasgow GRxGR Nancy Michael Spelman from from Hornsea GRxL * Leeds LxGR * Amber Bumpass from Newport- Coventry. Mr Adrian Michael Drabble-Jones O’Brien from Warwick. on-Tay * Elizabeth Evans Claxton from Warwick. from Henley-in-Arden. Rev Craig Groocock from from Droitwich. Mrs Sarah Mr Alan Jenkins from Mr Paul Albrecht from Leamington Spa. Miss Sharples from Hamilton. East Kilbride. Stratford Upon Avon. Imogen Shaw from Shipley.

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Nikki Beardall & Oscar Karen Bowyer & Josie Paul Meeks & Hilda from Gavin Dean & Moby from from Doncaster GRxL Sally from West Kirby GRxL Cardiff LxGR Sheila Welling LxGR Robert, Sara Fox from Malton * Sarah Patrick & Irene Murfin Etchells from Macclesfield & Christian Allmey & Lowe Kite from Birmingham. from Bedworth * Margaret * Gill Moss from Banbury. from Rickmansworth * Ian Mr Michael Rudge from Lyson-Marshall from Miss Amanda Hancocks Hendry from Birmingham. Solihull. Mr Alan George Southam. Mrs Jane Cornish from Daventry. Miss Sarah Mrs Lana Taylor from from Warwick. Mrs Sue Barker from Liverpool. Bone from Sheffield. Stratford-Upon-Avon. Munnerley from Liverpool. Craig Shackleton & Steven Birkin & Mylo from Chris Holmes & Nancy Helen Colson & Kelly Raffles from Macclesfield Shipley GSD * Jacqueline from Richmond L Janet & Webb from Wolverhampton. from Southport L John L Helen & Mal Pulford Heeley from Halesowen from Chester * Janet Tony Mead from London Malcolm Day & Unique from * Anthony Williamson Klaar from Stourbridge. * Helen Benson from Scarborough GRxL Carlton from Northampton. Mrs Miss Sarah Sheasby from Redditch. Miss Sarah Reid from Newcastle- Liz Gould from Evesham. Bromsgrove. Mrs Lisa Sheasby from Bromsgrove. Upon-Tyne * Samantha Fiona and Chris O’Reilly Jones from Liverpool. Ross Irving & Sandy from Hanley from Telford. from Liverpool. Michael Spriggs & Kip from London GSD Jackie Warren Samantha Heaton & Annie Andrew Corke & Cracker Liverpool L Shirley Smith from Felixstowe * Joe from Dewsbury LxL Keith from Runcorn GRxL Teresa from Wirral, Susan Brown Bourne from Nuneaton. Ord from South Shields Ferguson from Birkenhead from Wirral * Edwina John William Kelly & Scott * Elizabeth Butler from * Michael & Samantha Griffin from Worcester. Kenilworth. Mr & Mrs Downs from Solihull. Miss Sarah Sheasby from Brentford LxGR Collier from Warwick. Mrs Cath Brocklehurst from Bromsgrove. Simon & Sophie McManus/ Miller from Loughton Miss & Mr Danielle from Warrington. Mark Tilsley & Vargo Causby & Richard Hunter * Frances Prangell Laura Davies & Sarge from Macclesfield L Mark from Cirencester. Mrs from Manchester. from Chester GRxL * Kay Wilson from Southport Rebecca King & Phoebe Rutland from Buckingham. * Celene Wilkinson from Pauline Belton & Norman from Doncaster L Beverley Miss Lauren O’Connor Chipping Norton. Mrs Fish from Didcot. Kempson & Miss Fiona from Liverpool. Nicola Scarrott from Christopher Lewis & Varley Witney. Mr John Stewart Brown from Hexham * David Froggatt & from London GRxGR David from Liverpool. Jessica Macgregor from Lewis from Liverpool & Tracey Thomas from Warmington. Ms Wendy GSD Victoria Burnham Eileen White & Landa from Hatfield * Lisa Partridge- Medlicott from Coventry. from Stockport * Mrs Seaforth GRxL Alison Davis from Cleeve Prior. Joanne & Phil Kershaw Cooke from Wirral * Celene Patricia Milner & Molly James Muirhead & from Rotherham LxGR from Manchester. Wilkinson from Chipping Norton. Mrs Lynne Jones Daphne from London Tracey Smith from Sheffield Mark Iddon & Legend LxGR Sheila Barnfield * Stephen Lines from from Stratford-Upon-Avon. from Helsby L Alan McHale from Stroud * Jonathan Leamington Spa. Mrs from Liverpool * Sonia Gadsby from Coventry. Dulcie Parry from Rugby. Evans from Northampton. London Miss Fay Keech from Mrs Julie Trent from Elisabeth Abbott & Qula Janet Spackman & Faith Coventry. Sue and Wolter Leicester. Dr Piya from London GRxL from Sheffield L * Janet Hudson from London. Paget from Rugby. Parashar from Liverpool. Stephen & Lorna Fryer Mrs Lynn Richards Howel Lloyd & Annie from from Ashford * Elbert Claire Vickers & Vale from Loubser from Bicester. from Coventry. Newton GRxL Susan Brown Edgware GRxGR Ann & from Wirral * Caroline Michael Adams & William Les Bradford from Fleet David White & Digby Butler from Evesham. Miss from Morden GRxGSD * Lisa Partridge-Davis from Sheffield LXSTP * Kim Raufer from Widnes. Maggie Speirs from from Cleeve Prior. Walter Young & Harvey James McNee & Garmon Sevenoaks * Mrs Catherine from Holmfirth LxL Sue from Liverpool LxGR Egan from Worcester. Maidstone Thornhill from Nottingham Valerie Shawcross from Freddie Cooke & Branston Yvonne Balch & Picasso * Elizabeth Butler from Buckley, Petula Pentin from from London L Catherine Kenilworth. Mr & Mrs from Dover GRxGSD Liverpool * Lucy Cooper Hooks from Hatfield Mark & Sarah Lower from Collier from Warwick. from Stratford-Upon- Peveral * Gail Winnett from Maidstone * Fionne Jones Avon. Ms Wendy Medlicott Birmingham. Ms Wendy from Milton Keynes. Liverpool from Coventry. Miss Amy Medlicott from Coventry. David Best & Hellie from Linda Bancroft & Conway Shinners from Preston. Peter Cooper & Carra from Warrington LxGR Katie Meeks & Fargo from Wembley LxGR Eastbourne LxGR Michael, Andrew Jamieson from Cardiff GRxL Lisa Sara & Jean Burrell from Joyce & William Jones from from Wirral * Donna Doherty from Warrington Maldon * Frances Prangell Pevensey * Margaret Elaine Isard from Coventry. * Janet Paget from Rugby. from Cirencester. Mrs Roberts from Stratford- Mr Chris Nightingale Mrs Carla Marshall Pauline Belton & Norman Upon-Avon. Mrs Joanne from Manchester. from Liverpool. Fish from Didcot. Wilkinson from Maidstone.

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Caroline Bird & Muttley Lucille Franks & Mabel Manchester Derek Heyes & Archie from Marden GRxGSD from Maidstone L Andrew from Bolton GRxL John Alison Banham & George Marley Lagey from Hewett from Bognor & Marilyn Hurst from from Stafford LxGR Cambridge * Alexandra Regis * Mrs Lin Lisle Wigan * John Starkey Natalie & Mark Lockyer Willetts from Worcester. from Alcester. Mr Sam from Malvern 1. Mr Paul from Tarleton * Christina Mr Adrian Claxton Albrecht from Stratford Birkin from Faversham. Kearney from Shrewsbury from Warwick. Upon Avon 2. Mrs Joanne Lexi Griffiths Rayson & Mrs Beverley Jamieson Featherstone from Leigh Grace Bittan & Wilma Unique from Whitstable from Warrington from Bexhill On Sea Chris Hollywood & Caesar GRxL * Lucy Anne Chandler Keeley Brown & Dodger GRxL Vicki Morris from from Leigh GRxL Alan from Gloucester. Mr Madis from Manchester L Neil Colchester, Peter, Jane Turner from Bolton * Kalda from Gravesend. Wade from Nottingham * & Elisabeth Sillett from Stephen Illidge & Carter Witham, Chris Pinder from Madleen Mann & Fabian Darren Blythin & Arlo from from Lancaster LxGR Braintree * Susan Golding from Gravesend LxGR Chester STPxL Raymond Eileen & Chris Howes from from Evesham. Mr & Mrs * Mrs Lynn Richards Walsh from Burnley * 1. Altrincham * Stuart Toulson Chris & Louise Neill from from Coventry. Mr & Mrs Joy Floyd from Rugby from Bridgnorth. Mrs Jan Alcester. Mrs Jessica Ms Robbie and Monika Susan Devine & Gerard Johnson from Manchester ) Massey from Maidstone. Granese from Chigwell. from Leyland GRxL Lynda Christopher Jackson & Linda Cato Robertson & Susan Mason & Fergie Hamblet from Bolton * 1. Worrall from Kendal L Daisy from Faversham from Sittingbourne GRxL Mrs Anne Watson from Hicks from Lytham St GRxL James & Cindy Gillian Odd from Rochester Kenilworth 2. Miss Jane Annes * Susan Bennett O’Halloran from Chatham * Lucy Anne Chandler from Cockrem from Bolton from Daventry. Mrs Jan * Veronica Bowden from Gloucester. Mrs Sheila Adam Ferguson & Teddy Johnson from Manchester Bewdley. Mr Paul Albrecht Martin from West Malling. from Leigh GRxL Margaret Angela Jolly & Paxton from Stratford Upon Avon. Kenworthy from Holmfirth Josephine Pick & Autumn from Carlisle GRxGSD Mrs Lorraine Underdown * Samantha Hanley from from Canterbury GRxL Kay Kelly from Cheadle from Maidstone. Telford. Mr Michael Rebecca & David Bonnick Hulme * 1. Mrs Catherine Aarron Cunningham & Hannah Cooney & Egan from Worcester 2. from Heathfield * Joan & Rufus from Manston Kesterton from Hindley Mr & Mrs Allan & Louisa Brinkworth from Nuneaton. LxGR Elizabeth Endacott William Kevin Gillett & Siderfin from Bolton Mrs Joanna Mowbray from Deal * Katherine Rory from Leyland L Vivien from Maidstone. Susan Jopson & Rosie Harmer from Solihull. Parker from Leyland from Bolton GRxL Helen Mrs Lynn Richards from Kevin Shirley & Scampy * Elizabeth Miles from Owen from Wem * Sue Coventry. Mrs Teresa from Seaford GRxL Victoria Kenilworth 1. Mrs Julie Walters from Stourbridge. New from Maidstone. Manuel from Tonbridge Trent from Leicester 2. Mrs Mrs Lynne Jones from John Cunnington & Bob * Lucy Anne Chandler Shirley Jukes from Wigan Stratford-Upon-Avon from Gloucester. from Polegate GRxL David Glendinning & David Lacey & Hollins * Donna Hunt from Kaye Styles & Bruce from Daxi from Prudhoe from Stoke-on-Trent Lutterworth. Mr & Mrs Hastings GRxL Peter & GRxL Stewart Hurlstone LxGR Valerie Cooper from Pete & Louise Millard Yvonne Neary from Ashford from Barnoldswick * Bacup * Jane Walters from Lutterworth. * Margaret Lyson-Marshall Sharon Bailey from from Nuneaton 1. Mr & Sue Eyles & Ron from from Southam. Mrs Wendy Tamworth. Miss Katie Mrs Lowe from Coventry Hove LxGR Geoff & Sally Tollman from Maidstone. Boot from Manchester 2. Ms Anna Trotman Ann Beetles / Linin from from Westhoughton Elizabeth Sykes & Ashley Tina Healey & Phoenix from Dartford, Beverley & Simon Wigan LxGR Tony Wilkinson from Deal GRxL Patricia Caitlin Leigh & Honey Dackombe/Lavender from from Nelson * Julian Foskett from Marden * from Blackburn GRxL Whitstable * Katherine Graeme Paynton from Rose Fawcett from High Cindy McCreary from Harmer from Solihull. Banbury 1. Mrs Pauline Peak * Mrs Anne Watson Kidlington. Mr & Mrs Mark Mrs Lynn Richards from Belton & Norman Fish from Kenilworth Coventry. Mrs Julia & Samantha Edwards from Didcot 2. Miss Nicola Dorothy Marsland & Luna Bailey from Maidstone. from Warwick. Mrs Trudy Ainsworth from Atherton Cornford from Maidstone. from Heywood L Elaine Simon Fox & Matthew Kimberley Hetherington & Joyce from Penkridge from Folkestone L Claire Toner & Benny from Pugsey from Carlisle GRxL * Lesley Reddy from Janice McCauley from Folkestone GRxL Pat Tuffs David & Shirley Gorman Warwick. Mrs Carol Clarke Sittingbourne * Mrs Lana from Dartford * Susan from Stalybridge * Beryl from Rushden. Ms Csilla & Taylor from Stratford- Golding from Evesham. Wyrko from Leicester Jeremy Lakatos & Wright Upon-Avon. Mrs Barbara Mr & Mrs Chris & Louise Mr Simon & Gillian from Worsley. Mrs Sandra Gibbs from Maidstone. Neill from Alcester. Charnock from Bolton Pearse from Bolton

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David Norman & Denver Robert Latham & Bobbi Sharon Fye & Pippa from Peterborough from Wylam GRxL Terri from Duns LxGR Rosie Ilkeston GRxL Colin & Sharon Bowman & Velma Cowley from Stalybridge * Cameron from Forfar Lorraine Siddall from from Ipswich GRxGR Janet Paget from Rugby. * Marie Court from Worsley * Mrs Barbara Malcolm & Jacqueline Halesowen. Mrs Julie Trent Helen Reeve & Nyki from Stone from Kenilworth. Willis from Bressingham * from Leicester. Mr Norman Wirral GRxL Janette Jill Humphries & Terry Lisa Partridge-Davis from & Anne Ms Alison Binalle Brown & Mr Paul Holyhead from Skegness LxGR Cleeve Prior. Mrs Laraine from Newcastle Upon Tyne. from Lancashire * John Donald & Bridget Goldsmith Locklin from Rothwell. Mrs Dorothy Robinson Starkey from Malvern. from Chelmsford * Ian Robert Footitt & Oliver from Middlesbrough. Mr Paul Albrecht from Hendry from Birmingham. from St Neots L Lesley Stratford Upon Avon Dennis Murphy & Wesley Mrs Lana Taylor from Gibbs from Chatteris, from Sunderland L Edith Gillian Bane from John Sandiford & Todd Stratford-Upon-Avon. McEwan from Glasgow Cambridge, Stacey Moar from Bolton GRxGSD * Susan Hollis from Timothy Musson & Jet from from Cambridge * Mrs Lisa Gavin Woods & Mrs Worcester. Mr & Mrs Newark GRxL David & Avril Hill from Peterborough. Lynette McGarry from Collier from Warwick. Rushworth from Houghton Victoria Framingham & Bolton * Fionne Jones Le Spring * Sharon Jill Routledge & Seb Haden from Kings Lynn from Milton Keynes Bailey from Tamworth. from Seaham GRxGR LxGR Leela Rao from Harold Smith & Millie Iain & Dorothy Gourlay Abigail Shaw & Rachel London * Karl & Susan from Manchester Griffiths from Derby. Mr from Dunfermline * from High Peak GR * Colin GRxL Della & Rev Mark Paul Sharp from Coventry. Tracy Fallows from Ballinger from Daventry. Pickett from Clitheroe * Mrs Barbara Cheah Banbury. Mr Adrian Mrs Sue & Phil Rickaby Michael Drabble-Jones from Woodford Green. Claxton from Warwick. from Nottingham. from Henley-in-Arden. Daisy Howson & Queenie Mr Paul Albrecht from David Smith & Elvis from Martin Southam & from Happisburgh GRxL Stratford Upon Avon Langley Moor LxGR John Stuart from Doncaster Patricia Twite from Wallace from Bonnyrigg LxGR Robert Mee from Chelmsford * Mrs Anne Derek George Vaughan * Tammi Curran from Doncaster, Kevan & Watson from Kenilworth. & Isla from Penrith L Rugby. Mrs Julie Trent Alison Jaques from Ms Kate Kelly from Ilford. * Jane Knifton from from Leicester. Barnsley * Lynne De Melo Leamington Spa Krystyna Jenkinson & Darren Spencer & Aston from Loughborough. Bailey from King S Lynn Heather Ann Worofka from Hexham LxGR Joyce Stirland & Umber GR Beverley & Simon & Victor from Wrexham Dackombe/Lavender Jackie McCormick from from Sutton In Ashfield GR Diane Dickinson from from Whitstable * Philip Edinburgh * Donna GR Bethany Hudson from Preston * Philip Maycock Maycock from Bromsgrove. Isard from Coventry. Mr North Shields * Alison from Bromsgrove. Mrs Michael William Kelly from Nuttall from Redditch. Mrs Patricia Nightingale & Unity Julie Whalley from Leigh Saltburn-By-The-Sea. Sarah Byrne from Banbury. from Ipswich GRxGR Dawn Breach from Wallingford Laura Tambin & Rose Mr & Mrs Michael & Amy Newcastle * Barry from Leicester. from Newcastle Upon Fletcher from Bolton. Mavis Brennan & Tawny Tyne LxGR Connie Francis Roper & Teddy Bernard Sullivan & from Sunderland LxGR McBride from Burntisland from March GRxGSD Nevison from Nottingham Mark Mackenzie- * Trudy Stables from * Mrs Catherine Egan GRxL Roger Huskisson Smith from Edinburgh Banbury. Mark Simpson from Worcester. & Ms Susan Peters * Stephen Lines from from Nuneaton. Mr Les Scott Sexton & Umber Leamington Spa. Mrs Blundell from Redcar. from High Peak * Keith from Ipswich LxGR Dulcie Parry from Rugby. & Alison Sheldon from Ashleigh & Coert Van Elaine Tyrrell & Annie Nottingham. Miss Cheryl Dorsten from Woking * Ian Emma Gilfoyle & Kara from Durham LxGR Swan from Nottingham. Hendry from Birmingham. from Crook LxGR Joyce Elaine Morgan from Jane Sullivan & Clover from Mrs Lana Taylor from Beattie from Dundee * Newtownards * Straker Stratford-Upon-Avon. Richard & Pamela Nash from Stratford-Upon-Avon. Nottingham LxGR Barbara Graham Waspe & Barry from Northampton. Mrs Mrs Lana Taylor from Holbrook from Nottingham from Stowmarket GRxGR Dulcie Parry from Rugby. Stratford-Upon-Avon. * Stuart Toulson from Bridgnorth. Craig & Jackie John Cooper from Derek Kilford & Nemo Chatteris * Barry from Hulatt from Nottingham. from Gateshead GRxGR Nottingham Leicester. Mrs Laraine Miss Michelle Pytlakowska John Hall from Slamannan Todd Biss & Koko from Locklin from Rothwell. from Nottingham. * Jackie Evans from Derby L Zena & Arun Emma Webster & Turbo Droitwich. Mr & Mrs Pete Desouza-Edwards from Graeme Tranter & Chester from Dereham GRxL Williams from Droitwich. Bromley * Helen Benson from Derby LxGR * Straker Gillian Bane from Ms Suzanne Rusinek from Redditch. Miss Sarah from Stratford-Upon-Avon. Cambridge * Lynne Yates from Middlesbrough. Sheasby from Bromsgrove. Mrs Lin Lisle from Alcester. from Northampton.

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Jan Wells & Sandy from Deborah Impiazzi & Lesley Royan & Lilly from Lee Johnson & Ohio Sheringham GRxL * Rob & Wichert from Haslemere Wantage LxGR Samantha from Cradley Heath Clare Smith from Alcester. GRxL Gisele Steel from & Jamie Bevan / McCanna LxL Susie & Peter Bell Berkhamstead * Margaret from Cambridge * Rev from Shrewsbury * Reading Lyson-Marshall from Craig Groocock from Sue Lancaster from Southam. Mr Craig Bedford 1. Mr Geoff Tristram Bone & Chester Leamington Spa. Wilkinson from Reading. Whiteman from Coalville from Milton Keynes GRxL Stephanie Smallbone & * Susan Golding from Irene Kent & Daisy from Naylor from Maidenhead David King & Ziggy from Walsall GRxGR Chris Usher Evesham. Mr & Mrs Chris & Redhill LxGR Concetta GRxL Myriam Steadman from Ilkeston * Elizabeth Louise Neill from Alcester. and Mario Marrai from from Welling * Donna Evans from Droitwich Tony Colwell & Remy Woodford Green * Helen Hunt from Lutterworth. from Tunbridge Wells Sergison from Dudley. Mr & Mrs Pete & Louise Betty Oldbury & Guider GRxL Helena & Derek Mr Geoff Whiteman from Millard from Lutterworth. from Tamworth LxGR Coalville. Tom & Mary Glen & Lisa Harrison Hickling from Bracknell Niall Williamson & Beryl * Dee Moloney from Massey from Reading. from Hexham * Jane from Reading GRxL Julia Leamington Spa. Amanda Ledieu & Stockley Walters from Nuneaton. Russell from Honiton * from Bury St Edmunds Miss Amanda Hancocks Gillian Cousins & Smartee Joan Brinkworth from GRxL Kathryn, Nicholas from Daventry from Shepperton GR Nuneaton. Mr Gavin Viney & Michaela Hair from Natasha Paterson & Toffee Amanda Willis from from Newton Abbot. Harpenden * Alison Bexleyheath * Christina from Stoke On Trent LxL Nuttall from Redditch. Sibbald from Wantage. Dick & Pamela Milestone Shrewsbury from Leyburn * Elizabeth Mrs Tim & Julia Haycocks Jane Lugg & Truffles from Butler from Kenilworth from Bracknell. Billingshurst L Patricia William Bowen & Morse from Oldbury GRxL Julie 1. Mr & Mrs Collier from Philip Fearon & Pablo & Terence Kelliher from Bateman from Billingham Warwick 2. Miss Louise from Ascot GRxGSD Andy Hayling Island * Gail * Sharon Bailey from Prince from Shrewsbury & Jackie Gardner from Winnett from Birmingham. Tamworth. Miss Gemma Colin Proudlock & Watson Potters Bar * Fionne Jones Ms Wendy Medlicott from Connolly from Wigan from Stafford GR Ian & from Milton Keynes. Coventry. Tom & Mary Helen and Christopher Massey from Reading. Karl Denning & Bilko from John Fullwood & Monty Bewick from Chester Le Dudley LxGR John & Allison from Camberley LxGR Jenny Pape & Melody Street * Trudy Stables Williams from Whitchurch * Linda & Son Andrew from Winnersh L Sarah from Banbury 1. Mrs Jane Grimbleby from Newbury, & Mark Watson from Donna Isard from Coventry Swain from Hinckley 2. David and Gail Saunders Bordon * Layla Champion Bill Farebrother & Viking Gillian and Gerard Burgess from Oxford * Karl & Susan from Solihull. Mrs Lana from Shrewsbury L Ian from Oswestry. Mr Tim Griffiths from Derby. Mr Taylor from Stratford- & Helen and Christopher Rocke from Shrewsbury Upon-Avon. Mr Kevin & Viv Paul Sharp from Coventry. Bewick from Chester Le Nigel Rixon & Tara from Wooldridge from Reading. Christopher Hall & Roma Street * Andrew & Ruth Telford LxL Jennifer from Didcot GRxL Richard & Janette Penn & Bobbi from Roache from Solihull 1. Mr Higgins from Nottingham Julie Johnson from Leigh- Felpham L Andrew Kemp Malcolm Sparrow from * Elizabeth Butler from on-Sea * Sarah Allen from from Glasgow * Robert Rugby 2. Mrs Joanna Kenilworth 1. Mr & Mrs Nottingham. Mr Warren Asker from Wolston. Miss Bromwich from Shrewsbury Collier from Warwick 2. Mr Amanda Hancocks from & Mrs Catherine & John Williams from Wokingham. Chris Gray & Debbie Daventry. Zoe Cartwright Wilkinson from Manchester Paul Hammerstone & from Stourbridge GRxL from Forfar. Mrs June & Leo from Bracknell GRxL * Michael & Samantha Emma Stead & Abbey Phil Daniels from Reading. Cynthia & Trevor Rogers from Wrexham LxGR Mrs Rosemary McDonnell Downs from Solihull from Bexley * Lorraine Thelma Brown from from Crowthorne. Craig Hathersmith & Johnson from Market Hexham * Donna Isard Yorkie from Walsall GSD Harborough. Mr & Mrs Sarah Reed & Karni from Coventry. Mrs Linda Pete & Louise Millard from Reading GRxL Tony Daphne Swain from Entwistle from Bolton Woodford Green * Helen from Lutterworth. & Carole James from Gary Swift & Alice from Romford * Sarah Allen Sergison from Dudley Sharon Hill & Raggy Oldbury LxGR Anne & Geoff from Nottingham. Mr from Crowthorne GRxL Geoffrey Hellowell & Velvet Garrett from Shrewsbury & Mrs Joanna & Ray David & Pamela Hart from Telford LxGR Roberta * Stephen Lines from Hassan from Reading. from Peterborough Waddell from Cupar, Claire Leamington Spa. Mrs * Emma Watson from Liz Roe & Lexy from Milton Bird from Glenrothes Dulcie Parry from Rugby Leamington Spa. Mr Keynes GRxL Nicola * Amber O’Brien from Susan Yemm & Isobel from & Mrs Pete & Louise Scrivens from Comberton Warwick 1. Rev Craig Newcastle Under Lyme Millard from Lutterworth. * Barbara Williams-Cooke Groocock from Leamington GRxL * Dianne Merker from Mr & Mrs Lee & Julie from Banbury. Ms Toshiko Spa 2. Miss Fiona Roberts Malvern. Mr & Mrs Pete Wharton from Reading. Tani from Reading. from Leamington Spa. Williams from Droitwich

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Southampton Katherine Howe & Urma Alan Carlisle & Yasmin Mrs Julie Trent from from Weymouth GRxGR from St Albans LxGR Leicester. Sally Humphreys Shelley Atkinson & Andy Martin and Kelly Ducker Anthony & Irene Collins & Jessie from Ware L from Waterlooville from Eastleigh * Barry from Sevenoaks * Phil & Lorna Kalisz from GRxL Stuart Donaldson from Leicester. Mr Trevor Rebecca Jackson from Luton * Kathryn Holt from Cupar * Michael & Scott from Eastleigh. Kidderminster. Miss Sarah from Abingdon. Mr Kevin Samantha Downs from Sheasby from Bromsgrove. Taylor from Warwick. Solihull. Mr Elliot Read Tina May & Johnny from from Leamington Spa. Westbury GRXL Rowland Margaret Clarke & Cathie Norma Lowe & Nelson from and Christie Page from from Stevenage L Doris Luton STPxL Lynda Graham Karen Bone & Jodie from Winchester * John & Hyett from Bexleyheath from Harpenden * Annette Hook LxGR Jennifer Sue Davy from Oldbury. * Cindy McCreary from Smith from Swadlincote. Sandars from Market Mr Adrian Claxton from Kidlington. Mr & Mrs Collier Mrs Joy Floyd from Rugby. Harborough * Margaret Warwick. Mr Adam Wells from Warwick. Mrs Brenda Christian Norman & Lofty Elaine Roberts from from Southampton. Weaver from Brentwood. from Colchester GRxL Stratford-Upon-Avon. Philip Coulthard & Guy Louise Hawkins from Mrs Sue Cox from Peter Moody & Dexter from from Braintree GRXL * Chippenham * Lorraine Leamington Spa. Alton LxGR Julie Matthews from Southampton * Ian John & Sue Davy from Johnson from Market Nicolas Bonne & Austin Harborough. Mr & Mrs Hendry from Birmingham. Oldbury. Mr Adrian Claxton from Southsea L * Layla Pete & Louise Millard Mrs Lana Taylor from from Warwick. Mrs Helen Champion from Solihull. from Lutterworth. Ms Stratford-Upon-Avon. Seaman from St Albans. Mrs Lana Taylor from Kate Kelly from Ilford. Mrs Danielle Herbert Christine Dunn & Stratford-Upon-Avon. from Eastleigh. Hunter from Rochford Ciriaco Rinvenuto & Miss Claire Huxley LxGR Elizabeth & John Trez from Bedford from Leamington Spa. Gary Mortimer & Mitre Greenaway from LxGR Lesley & Richard Ms Karen Wardley from Salisbury GRxL Wickford * Ian and Tricia Thomas from Sidcup * Ian from Southampton. Sue Luck from Swansea Plenderleith from Solihull. Hendry from Birmingham. Richard Burt & Dilly from * Veronica Bowden from Mrs Lana Taylor from Steven Gibbinson & Salisbury GSD Crispin Bewdley. Mr Paul Albrecht Stratford-Upon-Avon. from Stratford Upon Avon. Stamford from Hockley GR and Nikki Farbrother Liesl & William Hadley from Wayne Solomons & Oscar from New Milton * Sheena Mr Anthony Brailsford from Southampton. Chelmsford * Lorna Latham from Hornchurch LxGR Kemp from Atherstone. from Evesham. Mrs Alison Glyn & Mark Adelaye / Mr & Mrs Alice & Graham Steven Reed & Zoey from Thompson from St Albans. Skinner from Welwyn Wilkinson from Eastleigh. Eastleigh L Rachel Spaven Garden City * Helen Cari Hann & Jagger from from Raglan * Marie Sergison from Dudley. David Daniels & Cariad Hemel Hempstead LxGR Lee-Hopps from Redditch. Mr Geoff Whiteman from Portsmouth LxGR Deborah Butler from Mr & Mrs Lowe from from Coalville. Mrs June Janet Keggie from Penarth Romford, Sonya, Paul, * Frances Prangell Coventry. Mr Steve & Emma Breeze from Rainham. White from Eastleigh. Oliver & Hugh Scott / from Cirencester. Mrs Bennet from Brentwood Maureen Spicer & Maisie Pauline Belton & Norman Sherrie Swadling & * Helen Sergison from from Harlow LxGR Thomas Fish from Didcot. Mr Gracie from Hayling Dudley. Mr Geoff Whiteman & Jackie Keenan from Samuel Chapman from Island GRxL Stuart from Coalville. Miss Jodie Cambridge * Peter Turton Warwick. Mrs Katie Mutton from Kettering Wilson from Romford. from Coventry. Mrs Nicola Phelps from Ferndown. * Joan Brinkworth from Scarrott from Witney. Mr Richard Hart & Rocco Nuneaton. Mr Oliver Thom Colin Hull from St Albans. Jacqueline Davies & Star from London LxGR * Sue from Leamington Spa. from Hook LxGR Yvonne Wilkins from Rugby. Mrs Pascoe from St Clement Jill Wyles from Romford. * Sylvia Burgess from Welwyn Garden City David Hitchcock & Louis Buckingham. Mrs Helen Annette Bodsworth & from Witham LxGR Abigail Bellamy from Southampton. Polly from Braintree Robertson and Ruth & Julie Flippence & Chloe GRxL Sarah Ferguson Martin Kennedy from from Hayling Island from Ingatestone * Phillip Chelmsford * Karl & Susan GRxL Claire Purr from Crowther from Evesham. Griffiths from Derby. Northampton * Lynne Miss Gillian McCormick Mr Paul Sharp from Thank you Yates from Northampton. from Loughton. Mrs Kay Coventry. Mrs Pauline Williams Cole from Brentwood. Sometimes, a guide dog owner may choose not to have their Ivan Hobbs & Cyril from Warwick. Angela Burton & Penny from St Albans details included in Forward. We still want to show how important Elric Heslop & Ronnie from Canvey Island LxGR Sheila & the volunteers are that helped that dog to become a life-changing from Poole GSD Su GRxGSD Brian and Lynda Stephen Buttling guide dog. The following people did just that: Franz from Cranbrook Hardy from Canvey from Chelmsford * * Steve and Jane Ekins Island * Mrs Catherine Leslie Johnson Alison Kent from Taunton, Sharon Faulkner from Coventry, from Leamington Spa. Egan from Worcester. from Redditch. Mr Adrian Claxton from Warwick, Miss Fiona Roberts from Leamington Spa, John & Joyce Gibson from Much Wenlock, Lisa Hammonds from 38 Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 Telford, Tammi Curran from Rugby, Mrs Julie Trent from Leicester. New partnerships

Breeding Stock Eiger * 17.03.20 * GR * Lady * 06.12.19 * GR * Bitch Sandie * 29.10.19 * GR Stud * Mrs T Stables from * Mrs J Huntington from * Bitch * Mrs Barbara Qualifiers Banbury. Mr R Ilsley from Stratford-Upon-Avon. Stone from Kenilworth. London. Mrs Catherine Mr & Mrs Pete & Louise Abby * 06.12.19 * L * Sandie * 31.01.20 * GRXL Bitch * Mr T Crane from Egan from Worcester. Millard from Lutterworth. * Bitch * Mrs K Webb from Kidlington. Mrs J Marshall Ella * 12.11.19 * GRxGR * Latte * 12.02.20 * GR * Redditch. Mrs B Hughes from Ringwood. Mr & Mrs M Bitch * Mrs S Polton from Bitch * Mrs S Northover from Budleigh Salterton. Ducker from Eastleigh. Mrs Rugby. Mrs N Macaulay from Derby. J Hopkins from Julie Trent from Leicester. from Dumbarton. Mrs Clevedon. Mrs L Hole from Smithy * 29.10.19 * GSD Amey * 28.02.20 * GRxGR Pete & Andrea Gill Bristol. Mr & Mrs Greg & * Stud * Mr M A Mitchell from Northampton. * Bitch * Mr C Cavanagh Lee Butler from Banbury. from Inverurie. Mr R from Cheltenham. K Fergie * 25.11.19 * L * Lola * 12.11.19 * GR * Bitch Gordon from Aberdeen. Cullen from Solihull. Bitch * Mr T Crane from * Mrs C Fowler from Mrs Dawn Herbert from Kidlington. Mrs A Green Carys * 04.09.19 * L Southam. Miss J Herrin / Leamington Spa. * Bitch * Mrs J Elliott from Malpas. Mrs S Wright Renfrow from Newmarket. from Nantwich. Mrs Julie from Warwick. Mrs D Mr & Mrs Greg & Lee Somer * 16.10.19 * L * Trent from Leicester. Woolley from Glenrothes. Butler from Banbury. Bitch * Mrs J Adams Miss Amanda Hancocks Fred * 19.12.19 * L * Stud * from Rugby. Mrs V Lottie * 16.10.19 * L * Bitch from Daventry. Mrs M Buckingham from Haslam from Cambridge. * Mrs C Pedreschi from Champion * 17.03.20 * GR Warwick. Mrs P Chetwynd Evesham. Mr D Adam Mrs Lana Taylor from * Stud * Mrs T Stables from London. Miss Clare from Forfar. Mrs Julie Stratford-Upon-Avon. from Banbury. Mrs M Powell from Evesham. Trent from Leicester. Theia * 16.10.19 * L * Walker from Loughton. Hali * 29.10.19 * L * Mrs Catherine Egan Bitch * Mrs H Cooke from Bitch * Mrs J Adams Nico * 16.10.19 * GR * from Worcester. from Rugby. Mr D Bitch * M Chetwood from Bromsgrove. Miss P Duff Clodagh * 06.03.20 * L * Baker from Sevenoaks. Tewkesbury. Mr & Mrs Greg from Glasgow. Miss Clare Bitch * Mr & Mrs Davis from Mrs Lana Taylor from & Lee Butler from Banbury. Powell from Evesham. Leicester. Mrs V Johnson Stratford-Upon-Avon. Pebble * 18.12.19 * L * Bitch Thor * 18.12.19 * L * Stud * from Sittingbourne. * Mrs C Tee-Barrowclough Hazle * 30.03.20 * L * Mrs M Buckingham from Clover * 04.09.19 * L * from Northampton. Mrs E Bitch * Mrs A Buxton from Warwick. Mrs B Weaver Bitch * Mrs J Elliott from Dakers from Arbroath. Leicester. Ms J Paterson from Brentwood. Miss Warwick. Mr B Carlier / Anderson from Leigh On Pebbles * 02.03.20 * GRxGR from Weston Super Mare. Clare Powell from Evesham. Sea. Mrs Kim Roberts from * Bitch * Mr C Cavanagh Miss Amanda Hancocks Stratford-Upon-Avon. from Cheltenham. Tilly * 26.03.20 * GSD * from Daventry. Bitch * Mrs C Pinks from Hope * 19.03.20 * L * Polly * 06.12.19 * L Coryn * 25.11.19 * GR * Bitch Bitch * Mrs D Griffiths Rugby. Ms H O’Rourke * Mr R Gregory / Heyes * Bitch * Mrs C Tee- from Warrington. Mr & Barrowclough from from Consett. from Reading. Mrs Barbara Mrs Steve & Liz Jones Northampton. Mr & Mrs J Vicki * 25.11.19 * L * Bitch * Stone from Kenilworth. from Kenilworth. Reid from Laurencekirk. Mrs C Tee-Barrowclough Eccles * 29.10.19 * GR * Jim * 06.12.19 * GSD * Poppy * 02.03.20 * GR from Northampton. Bitch * Mrs J Huntington Stud * Mr S Morris from from Stratford-Upon-Avon. * Bitch * Mrs T Stables Mrs L Richardson Malvern. Mr & Mrs S Mrs F Byers from Chatham. from Banbury. Ms S Cox from Axminster. from Huddersfield. Mr & Mrs Pete & Louise Zygmunt from Benfleet. Millard from Lutterworth. Lady * 04.09.19 * L * Mrs Catherine Egan Waffle * 06.11.19 * L * Bitch * Mrs S Evans from from Worcester. Bitch * Mrs H Cooke from Northampton. Mrs C S Bromsgrove. Mr C Usher Rainbow * 31.01.20 * L * Spratt from Rugeley. Mrs from Ilkeston. Miss Clare Bitch * Mrs M Buckingham Julie Trent from Leicester. from Warwick. Mrs C Heal Powell from Evesham. from Accrington. Mr & Mrs Walton * 06.12.19 * GSD M Townsend from Hest * Stud * Mr M O’Connor Thank you Bank. Mrs D Dickinson from Derby. Mrs S Thornhill from Preston. Miss Clare from Nottingham. Mr & Sometimes, a guide dog owner may choose not to have their Powell from Evesham. Mrs S Cox from Axminster. details included in Forward. We still want to show how important Rhubarb * 10.02.20 * L * the volunteers are that helped that dog to become a life-changing Stud * Mrs M Buckingham Willow * 04.09.19 * L * Bitch guide dog. The following people did just that: from Warwick. Mrs * Mrs C Pedreschi from J Blakemore from Evesham. Mr J Cooper Alison Kent from Taunton, Sharon Faulkner from Coventry, Alcester. Miss Clare from Chatteris. Mrs Julie Mr Adrian Claxton from Warwick, Miss Fiona Roberts from Leamington Powell from Evesham. Trent from Leicester. Spa, John & Joyce Gibson from Much Wenlock, Lisa Hammonds from Telford, Tammi Curran from Rugby, Mrs Julie Trent from Leicester. Forward magazine Spring/Summer 2020 39 Letters In praise of my parents

My mum and dad, Colin and Jacqui Thom, I was wondering if my mum and dad could were puppy walkers, and I am writing as have a mention in Forward magazine. I know I would like to express how incredibly proud this may not be possible as there are so many I am of all they have done for Guide Dogs people like my mum and dad who do such over the years. They have both found so tremendous work for the Guide Dogs charity. much joy in puppy walking and great satisfaction watching the puppies go Kind regards, on to be working guides. Claire Thom They also rehomed two retired guide dogs, Walter and Vijay. Sadly, both dogs have now passed away, and I imagine that they will not have any more now, that chapter for them has closed. Although I am sad, I am smiling from ear to ear with pride.

Caption Competition

Dora, a 13-month-old Labrador/retriever The last competition winner is Patricia cross, was on holiday in Derbyshire with Baxter, from Preston in Lancashire, with first-time puppy walkers John Haslam and the simple but clever caption ‘doggy bag’. Barbara Lynes when she encountered Congratulations and thank you, Patricia, this giant wooden beaver sculpture. for donating your prize back to Guide Dogs.

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