In April 2023, my Girlfriend Francesca got her first Guide Dog. It's been amazing to see first hand the journey she's been on with Pebble, and the huge amount of work put in by Guide Dogs to ensure that so many people with visual impairments get access to these incredible independence enabling dogs. Please take a moment to watch the video of Francesca talking about it in her own words below.

And two years on from Francesca meeting Pebble for the first time, I'll be running the London Marathon for Guide Dogs. I've never run more than 12k in one go before, so this is a real challenge for me, but I've been inspired to do it by the best of causes.

Each Guide Dog costs around £60,000 over the course of its life, but Guide Dogs do so much more to support visually impaired people, and some examples of what your sponsorship could fund in addition to dog training are below.

£125 could buy a starter kit for a new guide dog owner, containing everything they need to start life with their new dog.

£451 could provide the parents of a child with a vision impairment with ten sessions of support.

£1000 could pay for an entire family to attend our Family weekend, where they can access specialist support and meet other families in similar situations.

Each donation gives a visually impaired person a little more independence, so thank you for supporting Guide Dogs.