I will be cycling to Amsterdam with my pal Andrew WJ Eales and we want all of your money for some pretty cool dogs.

These little soldiers give back quality of life. Most of us, myself included, take our eyes for granted everyday. These dogs do not ask for a life of service and yet do it so brilliantly- London guide dogs even understand the tube! I think it would be good to do my bit and it would genuinely be appreciated if you could help.

Thank you so much x x x 

• The average working life of a guide dog is five to six years.
• There are nearly 4,800 guide dog owners in the UK.
• We are currently responsible for around 8,000 dogs.
• We breed more than 1,300 guide dog pups each year.
• We created more than 820 new guide dog partnerships in 2013.*
• The guide dog service receives no government funding and depends entirely upon public support.
• It costs £5 per day to support each working guide dog partnership.
• The lifetime cost of a guide dog is around £50,000