Helen Griffin

Spinnaker Abseil 2026

I am raising money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Every penny I raise will help more hearing dog puppies to be trained, so that one day they can transform a deaf person's life.

Hearing dogs are highly trained to alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds, such as the smoke alarm, alarm clocks and even intruder alarms and baby monitors. They also provide lots of love, companionship and emotional support, which is really important as many deaf people can feel lonely and isolated.

It costs £25,000 to fully train a hearing dog, so the challenge I am taking on is a great way to raise funds to train more dogs. Any donation, however large or small, will really help.

Thank you.

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Received Five Donations

Reached 50% of fundraising target

Reached Fundraising Target

My Updates

This time tomorrow....

Friday 1st May
....I'll be getting dressed in my Hearing Dogs top, and getting ready with Inesh and Charlotte to do this! I can see that the weather is a bit changeable, and I just hope it's not raining. I'd like to at least appreciate the view from the top (if I can). Pleased to have smashed the increased fundraising target. Thanks to everyone who has sponsored me, bought cakes and supported me. It means a lot.   

Less than 2 weeks now....

Thursday 23rd Apr
Thanks to everyone who's donated, bought cake, given me support and in some case tips for how best to descend! It's all very much appreciated. It's starting to feel real now....only the weekend after this one...but the weather I hope will be good (dry) and there's 25 of us in total abseiling on the day so should be a great atmosphere and all for a fantastic cause. 

Less than 2 months to go....

Monday 9th Mar
Had a fab weekend away with friends and told them about this challenge which raised a few eyebrows! Gave me an opportunity to talk about the work that Hearing Dogs does, which reminded me why I'm doing this slightly mad thing.....in less than 2 months now....eek! 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£53.32

Natalie

Are you mad?

£32.23

Jo Olney

Well done Helen

£32.23

Helen Cochrane

£31.51

Mark Bingham

Well dine Helen!!

£30

Streats

You and Willow look so lovely in that pic. Can I have a signed copy? Good luck with the abseil!

£30

Kevin Antao

Go Helen!

£21.84

Lee

Well done Helen, excellent!

£21.84

Jeremy

Hope you have a fun dangle.. !

£21.84

Amanda Gale

Go Team Paws!!! Super proud of you, well done xx

£21.84

David Robson

Good luck!

£20

Clare Malpus

Amazing - enjoy!

£20

Louise Wells

Well done Helen. Good luck and have fun :-) x

£15

Emma Mckenzie

£11.33

Linda B

Go you two beauties! 💃🐕

£11.33

Kirsty Eade

Good Luck, Helen! You can do it :) xx

£10

Nick Wright

£10

Kitty Norwell

Good luck Helen!

£10

Ro

You are amazing!!! Well done xx

£10

Hearing Dogs Cake Buyers :)

£10

Joe

£6.11

Lynne Weston

£6.11

Sue Bailey

Good luck Helen, I am sure it will be amazing :) xx

£6.11

Andy Craythorne

£5

Verinder Manku

£5

Karen Long

Have the best day - you are going to love it!

£2.91

Maria W

Good Luck! Thanks for the yummy cake!

£2.91

James Jones

£2

Jon Ford

£2

Elizabeth Murphy

Good luck!!

£2

Holly Eagle

Good Luck Helen!

£2

Jessica Bailey

Good luck

£2

Anonymous

Well done!