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Target: £15,000.00
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My story

 

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My deaf father, Antony Sabin aged 86, completed on Saturday 8th August the146-mile Shakespeare's Way Walk from Stratford-upon-Avon to London's Globe Theatre in honour of his now-retired hearing dog, Branson (www.hearingdogs.org.uk).  The walk took Antony three weeks averaging 7 miles per day.  Branson, who now has bad arthritis, was unable to do the whole walk and made special guest appearances.

Patrick Stewart, the highly respected Shakespeare actor, supported the walk and helped get the Royal Shakespeare Company involved. On the final day, after a send off by Patrick, Antony and Branson arrived to a fantastic reception on stage at the Globe Theatre following a matinee of Romeo & Juliet . It was the end of their  fourth sponsored walk. In the last seven years, Antony & Branson have kept themselves busy (and numerous others too!) planning their sponsored walks and keeping fit.  In their three previous walks, they have walked nearly 500 miles raising over £35,000 and have been able to sponsor seven dogs for seven other deaf people.  

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Hearing Dogs For Deaf People gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor Antony & Branson now!

Congratulations on completing the Walk! Donation by Motoko Driver 23/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations from Julia & Philip Moross Donation by Julia Moross 30/09/09  

£50.00

I've just read your story in an old edition of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People magazine. What a fantastic thing to do - well done! Donation by Sara 30/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hi Antony, I met you in the woods in Marlow and at long last fulfilled my promise to donate. Well done to finish your walk. Donation by Shirley Stotesbury 13/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by keith arnold 04/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Leah Wiggan 27/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Antony, from Bob's son Tom! Donation by Tom Hayward 26/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done ! Sorry we missed you at Barcheston. Donation by Peter Britton 24/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Marjory Thwaites 22/08/09  

£25.00

Congratulations, Antony and Branson, and apologies that I did not join you along the way. Donation by Diana Woolley 22/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You are probably wondering who I am - but I am a friend of Andrew Brown's, who also works for the RSC! Best of luck. Donation by Kirstin Peltonen 14/08/09  

£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid

Congratulations Antony - this McCarthy Brown is sorry he couldn't cheer you through Kew. Donation by Andrew Brown 14/08/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done Antony. Fun to have met you in Kew. Donation by Michael & Deirdre MacCarthy Morrogh 13/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations on completing the Walk. Here's hoping the target amount is soon raised Donation by Michael Goscombe 10/08/09  

well walked! Donation by Kate and Philip 07/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Sorry to have abandoned you and Bob after about day 5! Hope all has gone well and your thumb is OK Donation by Philip Hales 06/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Many congratulations on a fantastic effort xx Donation by Anon 04/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done!! Donation by sophie dyer 02/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donations from free Antony & Branson T-shirts, design donated by Peter Gibbins and T-shirts from Perry's Uniform Donation by Perry's Uniform 01/08/09  

£195.00

Best wishes on the walk, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a great charity to support Donation by Thomas Fletcher 01/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

What a great achievement. Many many congratulations for Saturday. Donation by Melanie McLean and Alexander Crawford 31/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Sophie Foll 30/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

hope that it's all going well.... and, of course, a big well done to come!! Donation by nicola, trevor, hugo and bertie 30/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Best of luck for your epic trip Anthony! We hope to join you along the way and toast you at the finish! Donation by Sam and Ella Allpass 28/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort and good luck. Donation by Nick and Clare Bertolotti 26/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck for all at Project Associates. Donation by Project Associates 26/07/09  

£250.00

Dear Anthony, Wishing you the best of luck for your walk. Donation by Rosa 24/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Dear Anthony and Branson - Sorry we're not in London at the moment to support you both. Enjoy the walk! Donation by Nicolas and Daisy 24/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Massif Central Donation by Mark Roberts 22/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 22/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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