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Helen's virtual walk - Lands End to John O Groats for Guide Dogs

Helen Hughes is raising money for Guide Dogs

Virtual walk from Lands End to John o Groats

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RCN Eng. & Wales 209617, Scot. SC038979, & IoM 1334
The ability to get around is vital in order to live a full life yet thousands of people with sight loss never leave home alone. We empower visually impaired people to do that and rely on the support of the public to fund the guide dog service.

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💛 Walking With Purpose – Supporting Guide Dogs for the Blind 💛

As this year’s Lady Captain of Arrowe Park Golf Club, I have chosen to support Guide Dogs for the Blind, a charity whose work has always moved me. The independence, confidence, and companionship these incredible dogs give to people living with sight loss is nothing short of life‑changing. I want to help make more of those miracles possible.

I’ve set myself a challenge that is as meaningful as it is memorable: a virtual walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats – 1,083 miles, one determined step at a time throughout 2026.

It's a big ask as these legs have a few years in them (!!), but every penny donated will make it all worthwhile and I'm determined to get there.

This walk is more than a fundraiser. It’s a symbol of gratitude for the life I’ve lived, the many global golf communities I've been a part of, and the chance to still make a difference.

The App is linked to my Strava so that when I play golf or go for a walk it clocks the distance. I will update my progress (in gallery) on a regular basis.

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Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss that has a significant impact on their daily lives. Of those, around 180,000 rarely leave their homes alone and lead lonely, isolated lives.

Guide Dogs works for a world where people with sight loss are never left out of life, for a world where being blind or partially sighted is not what defines you. A world with enough support to make the challenges of sight loss no barrier to fulfilling hopes and dreams.

Donation summary

Total
£290.00
+ £47.50 Gift Aid
Online
£290.00
Offline
£0.00

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