This is the second Big Event on Sunday 27th September from 2 - 5pm for our Guide Dogs UK 2026 fundraising mission, Dancing in the Dark. It will be a Freestyle dance in subdued lighting with a pool of light for the visually impaired. The absolute maximum number of dances will be 53 (approx), so I will try to keep dancing as long as I can!!

Alan Barnes has been the inspiration behind my taking part in this event (despite me having a torn ACL!! ) Alan is an amazing dancer despite being visually impaired. It is always a pleasure dancing with him and it never ceases to amaze me how he follows every move perfectly in classes, just from the audio guidance given by the class instructors! Alan has a beautiful guide dog and knowing how much his dog has changed his life, it would be fabulous to raise enough money to fund more puppies and their training, to help change more lives.

Guide Dogs are a fantastic charity, almost entirely funded by donations, and the world’s largest assistance dog organisation. As world leaders in puppy socialisation and dog training, they’re the only organisation to breed and train guide dogs in the UK. They are also the largest employer of specialists dedicated to helping children and young people overcome the challenges of sight loss.

I know how difficult times are right now but please donate whatever you can to help us raise as much as possible for this life changing service!