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On Sunday, October 11th 2009 I am taking part in the Big Fun Run at Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen to raise money for the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

Nearly nine million of the UK population experience some degree of hearing loss. That’s one person in every seven. Over 650,000 of these people are severely or profoundly deaf and could benefit from a hearing dog.

Hearing dogs change lives. They alert their deaf owners to sounds we take for granted, providing greater independence, confidence and security. Whenever possible, the dogs are selected from rescue centres, but they are also donated by breeders and members of the public, with the remainder coming from the Charity's own breeding scheme.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People receives no government funding, they rely totally on the generosity of individuals and organisations to continue transforming the lives of deaf people. So please donate as much as you can afford!

For more information on Hearing Dogs please vist their website hearingdogs.org.uk

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and support a good cause and if you want come down on Sunday and watch me collapse at the finishing line!