Help me raise money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People , as I take part in the Cutty Sark Rig Climb Challenge!,
On the 11th of October , I will be facing my fears of heights once again,, by scaling up the heights of the famous Cutty Sark rigging to help raise money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People trains dogs to alert deaf people to important and life saving sounds such as the smoke alarm, alarm clock, intruder alarms and baby monitors. These amazing dogs also help deaf people leave loneliness behind by providing love, companionship and emotional support.
My connection hearing dogs for deaf people charity began over 8 years ago, when my wonderful four legged friend and now retired Hearing Dog Ozzy walked into my life.
For 4 wonderful years, Ozzys job and purpose went way beyond listening to sounds for me and alerting me to them. He was there at the very start of a new and long journey which I never even knew I needed to go on, and I still have a long way to go. Applying for a hearing dog was probably one of the bravest and best things I have ever done.
Sadly, Ozzy had to retire just before he was 7 years old, due to losing his sight, and I have so far been on the waiting list for a succesor dog to be matched to me for around 5 years .
While I still have Ozzy, who is very firmly a part of the family, not having a working hearing dog by my side has left a big hole in my life, it has been really hard and lonely – both in missing out on being alerted to important sounds, and also the returning feeling of lonliness and isolation I felt often before Ozzy came into my life as a Hearing Dog.
It costs £25,000 to fully train a hearing dog, so the challenge I am taking on- which will be a challenge for me for many reasons, is my way of helping to raise funds to train more of these life changing dogs. And any donation you can spare , however big or small will really help. Your kindness means everything and will really help people like me , leave loneliness behind and reconnect with life
Thank you so much for your support
Helen and Ozzy
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I did it
Sunday 12th Oct
Yay ! I’ve reached my first £200.
Sunday 17th Aug
Thank you to my Sponsors
£150
Hird And Pybus Family
£100
Selina
From my sponsored 100 words. Thanks for a great evening
£50
Sarah (ozzy’s Park Run Friend)
Good luck Helen
£32.23
Gill
Good Luck Helen 💪 Hannah’s mum
£32.23
Diane Corner
Well done Helen, you are an inspiration.x
£32.23
Elizabeth Dixon
Hi , Helen. after hearing you speak at our fundraising meeting today I simply had to sponsor you. You are an inspiration to us all and I admire your courage. I wish I could be there to cheer you on but never the less I will be thinking of you . Xx
£30
Jo Mil
Go Helen💪 You can do it! I’m so proud of you 👏🏻😘
£21.84
Hannah Childs
Good luck Helen. Sure you'll smash it xx
£21.84
Andrea
£21.84
Jean Atherton
£21.84
Sarah & Dave Carter
Good luck Helen. Dave, Sarah, Sophie & Pippa xx
£21.36
Christine, Jessie And Jeeves
I am in awe of your bravery in doing this. Well done!
£20
Mike
Good luck
£20
Diana
You did it !!
£20
Anonymous
£20
Selina Miller
Good Luke
£20
Jo Price
£20
Emily Forrington
£17
Maxine Clare
Good Luck 👍🏼🐾
£16.56
Diane Worthington
Good Luck Helen! You’re very brave
£16.56
Tegan 🐾🐾🐩
Well done for taking on this challenge Helen - we will be thinking of you 🐩🐾🐾xxx
£16.20
Brenda Martin
Good luck Helen, you are awesome Brenda and Cora xx
£16.20
P Callaghan
Way to go Helen. You can do it! Xx
£15
Anonymous
£11.33
Malachi Atherton
£11.33
Ali
Good luck! You’ll smash it! Hope to see you and Ozzy soon on our walkies xx
£10
Dee Clark
Well done for doing this - don’t think I could!!!! Xxx
£10
Jo Mil
Go Helen 💪You are very brave 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
£10
Brenda Martin
Really enjoyed your BSL night very well presented Helen and I learnt more to my basic BSL xx well done
£10
Tracey C
£6.11
Jo Andrews
What an amazing challenge. You truly are inspirational. Good luck and reach for the stars x
£6.11
Brett
£5.99
Wendy Stephens
Good luck Helen, Scout and Dexter will be cheering you on xx
£5
Lisa Birtles
Climb high and enjoy every moment. Good luck!
£5
Laura Emmess
Good luck.
