I am raising money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
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On April 26th 2026 I will be running 26.2 miles at the London marathon for the very first time and in doing so will be supporting an incredible charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
The charity is very close to the hearts of my family, with my father-in-law supporting Hearings Dogs for Deaf People when he ran the London marathon in 2009 and 2010 in memory of his grandfather who was deaf.
The charity does amazing work for what is a hidden disability, providing support, love, care and most importantly safety for those whose lives would be endangered without the sense of hearing that we take for granted.
About the Charity
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a UK-based charity that trains specially selected dogs to support people who are deaf or have hearing loss. These amazing dogs are trained to alert their partners to important everyday sounds such as doorbells, smoke alarms, alarm clocks, and even their name being called.
Beyond sound alerts, Hearing Dogs provide constant companionship, emotional support, and confidence, helping their partners live more independent and fulfilling lives.
The charity receives no statutory funding for the training of hearing dogs, meaning it relies heavily on donations, fundraising, and the generosity of supporters to continue its life-changing work.
Training a Hearing Dog takes time, expertise, and significant resources. From breeding and training the dogs, to supporting partnerships throughout their lives, every stage depends on charitable funding.
By donating, you are helping to:
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Train and place more Hearing Dogs with deaf people
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Provide ongoing support for existing partnerships
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Raise awareness of deafness and the challenges faced by the deaf community
Every donation, no matter the size, helps transform lives. Your support means more deaf people can gain independence, confidence, and companionship through a Hearing Dog.
Thank you for helping to make the world more accessible — one sound, one dog, and one life at a time. 💛
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Thank you to my Sponsors
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Kate Barnes
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Linda Johnson
Good luck Ollie Love G and G xxxxxx
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Linda Johnson
£100
Greta Barnes
Good luck Ollie! Lots of love.
£100
Pj
£53.32
Jack Johnson
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Joanna Purton
Well done Ollie! Great challenge and great cause. Lots of love Jo xxx
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Harry Johnson
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Hayd
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Tina Waddell
Ollie, Wishing You all the very best with your Marathon. Thank you for being so brave and I truly hope you enjoy this experience as so many people will benefit from those wonderfully trained doggies. GOD BLESS YOU
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Anonymous
Best of luck Ollie!
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Brenda Matthews
A fantastic charity. Good for you Ollie. X
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Vanzel Johnson
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David Wilson
Good luck Ollie Grandad Dave x
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Paul Mullens
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Andrew Ilsley
Run Ollie run!
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Marilyn Gibbs
Congratulations. Hope you enjoyed it
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Tom Purton
Best of luck, Ollie! Great challenge and a wonderful charity. Tom 💪🏃
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Polly
Good Luck Ollie! You’re running for a great cause. Polly & Peter Leane
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Neel
Great effort in a quadruple year!
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Alex Rattan
Good luck OJ! You’ll smash it!
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Tracey Wilson
Go smash it Ollie and enjoy the moments. Very proud of you. Tracey, Dave and Joe xxx
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Emily Johnson
Love Freya, Bisky and me xxx
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Candida Spencer
What a great cause, best of luck, Ollie!
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Emma Lumb
Brilliant charity
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Alex Potts
This is the real quadruple. Do it for Win!
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Jl Mckown
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Em + Jamie
Good luck for Sunday - you will smash it🏃
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Richard & Emma
Best of luck for the big day on Sunday
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Robert Stephens
Best of luck Ollie
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Hugh Jones
Good luck Ollie! Hugh Sarika and Marvin the dog
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Rachel & Jonathan Royals
Good luck. Enjoy yourself!
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Chloe Okane
Good luck Ollie - will be looking out for you!
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Amanda And Ken Brown
Hi Ollie. Great effort. Great cause. Good luck
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Anonymous
All the very best for Sunday x
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Julie Gryko
So proud of you xxx
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Norma Gardner
Great challenge! Hope it went really well!
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Kw
Absolute biggups Ollie! We wish you well :-)
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Libby & Lucas
Well done you! You will smash it! Good luck and see you in London on the big day! Xx
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Jordan Turner-matthews
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Eliza Matthews
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Lisa Jamieson
Good luck!
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Caroline Houlihan-burne
Best of luck Ollie
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Nerith Solan
Go Ollie!
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Oli Mansfield
Good luck! Enjoy every step.
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Karen Ilsley
Best of luck Ollie
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Adam Gordon
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Misbah El Fatouhi
All the best for the run on Sun!
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Cash
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Gwenda Mcinnes
Good luck Ollie you are running for a great cause.
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Kathy And Ron
Well done Ollie - a great cause! Kathy and Ron
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Jenny Carr
Let's go Ollie!! You'll smash it! :)
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Joey Frame
Go on OJ! Looking forward to cheering you on!
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John Weet
Good luck Ollie and enjoy it.
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Jason Wyatt
Good luck Ollie!
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Jackie Curry
Well done Ollie 👍
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Frances Cutler
I'm sure you'll do brilliantly!
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Laura Jacobs
Good for you Ollie, a very worthy cause. Good luck on Sunday.
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Alice, Tommy & Benji Smith
Best of luck for the marathon Ol! You’ll smash it! Love Tommy, Alice and Benji xxx
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Niall Flynn
Good luck mate!
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Catriona Edmonds
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Charles Holroyd
Best of luck OJ, run well!
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Helen Gammage
Wishing every success today! Go Ollie 🦮🐾🦮🐾💪
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Greg
Congrats on the marathon!!! Hope all is well!
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Millie Purton
Good luck OJ!!!
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George And Laety
Well done Ollie x
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Darren Sear
Good luck Ollie! Great cause!
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Carina
Amazing job Ollie- you’ve got this! 🐾
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Suzie Steady
Good luck, Ollie! Hope you have a brilliant day 🏃♂️ Xx
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Laura
Good luck Ollie!
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Katie, James & Gabriel
Good luck Ollie!! Love James, Katie, Gabriel and Cona xx
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Claire And Murray
Good luck today Ollie!! I know that you will smash it!
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Sheila O’brien
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Imogen Barnes
Amazing! Good luck Ollie. X
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Robert Irving
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Anonymous
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Yarian Slevin
Good Luck 👍
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Elspeth Thomson
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Angela Townsend
Best of luck Ollie, fantastic effort for a fantastic charity I knew little about until now!
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Hugh Bradbury
Good luck and enjoy the whole thing!!
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Olivia Purton
Best of luck, Ollie! Xx
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Trudee Wiltshire
Here we go, Ollie!! Have a fantastic run! So excited for you!
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Holly Caulder
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India Steady
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Jennifer
Best of luck and enjoy! Jennifer, Steve and Evelyn
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Niamh & Joe
Good Luck Ollie, we're certain you'll absolutely smash it! xx
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Charlie Purton
Best of luck OJ - look forward to supporting you on the way round
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Jamie Rose-walker
GO ON OJ!! Mate, best of luck, enjoy it, such an amazing challenge but you’ll smash it for sure!!
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Bethany Gill
Good Luck Ollie!! From Beth Jacob and Penelope
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Caroline Biddle
Go Ollie
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Neil Symmons
Good Luck
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Micky
Good luck Ollie!
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Sheryl Pope
Have a great run! Good luck
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Pete Brasted
Good luck Ollie.
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Fabia Connolly
Good luck Ollie!!!
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Victoria Ennis
Good luck Ollie!
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Anonymous
Good luck!
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Clare Moran
Good luck Ollie!!💪
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Ruth Nash
Good luck and what a great cause!
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Phil - Uni Of Southampton
Best of luck & for a great cause!
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Daniel Hopgood
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Thom
Good luck!
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Laura Ward
Good luck!!!
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Maureen Murphy
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Kate Chafer-brown
Amazing effort Ollie - best of luck!
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Sam Puntan
Good luck Ollie
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Well done Ollie - keep up those runs & training! Lots of love Mum & Dora xxx