The standard charity walk, which is run by nationwide help canine charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, will probably be taking place at Weston Park on Sunday, May 19.
Hundreds of walkers, and dogs of all sizes and styles, will probably be collaborating within the occasion which is sponsored by Specsavers Audiologists.
Weston Park is home to an impressive stately home, to not point out 1,000 acres of superb Capability Brown parkland and a Woodland Adventure Playground.
Walkers collaborating will probably be welcome to discover the grounds, gardens and exhibitions of Weston Park with their Great British Dog Walk tickets.
On the day there will probably be two walk choices – both a seven km or a 3 km route, making it superb for canine house owners, households, individual walkers and teams.
The occasion can even function ‘have-a-go agility’ and different enjoyable video games to take pleasure in earlier than and after the walk.
Everyone collaborating will probably be serving to to alter the life of somebody like Phil Griffin from Albrighton, Wolverhampton, who was partnered along with his listening to canine Rolo in 2019.
Phil mentioned: “Before I had Rolo, life was very challenging and there were often days when I felt down. My hearing loss affected many aspects of my life. At times I felt isolated and I gradually lost the confidence to engage with other people and to go out and about.
“Rolo has taken me to a much better place emotionally and I’m a far more confident and outgoing person than I was before he came into my life. He seems to know when I need a pick-up and gives me so much love. He helps to keep me positive.
“He’s like my shadow. He comes everywhere with me and supports me by alerting me to sounds I can’t hear – like the smoke alarm, cooker timer and doorbell.
“I wanted to take part in the walk at Weston Park to help raise funds for Hearing Dogs. The money raised from the walk will help the charity train more dogs who will go on to make a huge difference to people like me, living with the hidden disability of deafness.”
Carina Hummel, Managing Director at Specsavers Audiology, which sponsors the Great British Dog Walk, mentioned: “This is an excellent way for people to have fun, get some exercise, meet like-minded people and perhaps most importantly, meet lots of cute dogs while supporting a good cause.
“If every person who took part in the Great British Dog Walk raised just £10 by getting themselves or their dog sponsored, the charity could train another dog like Rolo to alert a deaf person to important and life-saving sounds they would otherwise miss and help them leave loneliness behind.
“We’re so proud of our involvement in the Great British Dog Walk and the fact that it helps to transform the lives of deaf people like Phil. We’re very much looking forward to the walk at Weston Park and hope lots of people from the area will come along and show their support.”
There is a free limited-edition Great British Dog Walk canine bandana for every grownup ticket purchased for the walk, and dealing listening to dogs and puppies-in-training will probably be available to satisfy on the day.
Tickets to every occasion are £12 upfront or £15 on the day.
While sponsorship is inspired to assist Hearing Dogs prepare extra life-changing dogs, it isn’t important.
To signal as much as the Great British Dog Walk at Weston Park, or for extra data, go to https://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/support/events/gbdw-2024-weston-park.
