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Jill Hope

28 Challenge 2026

Help me reach my goal of £900

I'm raising money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

This February I am taking part in the 28 Challenge, and every pound I raise, will help train more life-changing hearing dogs for deaf people.

I will be walking 28 miles during the 28 days of February.  This is now even more of a challenge as I have recently celebrated my 80th birthday!!

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 by taking part in The 28 Challenge, I am helping to raise funds to train more dogs. Any donation, however large or small, will really help.

Thank you.

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Reach My Goal

Raised

£1,264 + £92.02 GiftAid

My Goal

£900

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My Achievements

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Increased Fundraising Target

Thanked Donor

Received Five Donations

Reached 50% of fundraising target

Reached Fundraising Target

Raised £28

Received 28 donations

My Updates

Post Challenge

Wednesday 4th Mar
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has sponsored me.  £1,260.00 is an amazing amount of money and there is another
£80 from Sally and Linda which inadvertently went straight to the charity instead on to my total which is actually now £1,344.00. Thank you all so much.  It will make a huge difference for the Charity.  We are looking forward to hearing what the grand total is on March 16th.

Day 28 - Final Day of Challenge

Saturday 28th Feb
Went for a walk with my daughter in law, Emma and Roxy her lovely German Shepherd in the beautiful gardens of Petworth Park.  The sun shone most of the time and by some miracle it did not rain!!  I completed my 28 miles and have received £1,212 in donations which is far more than I could of hoped for.  THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL DONORS.

Day 23

Tuesday 24th Feb
Today I went to the RHS gardens at Wisley with my daughter.  The weather was kind to us and we had a lovely walk of 2.7 miles in these beautiful gardens.  I now have walked a total of 25 miles. 3 more to go!!

Day 20

Friday 20th Feb
I have completed 20 miles now and exceeded my target of £1,000.  Thank you so much to everyone for their very generous donations, I can't believe I have raised so much money.  I am really pleased to be helping such an important charity for deaf people - the dogs make such a difference to their lives.  THANK YOU EVERYONE.

Day 13 of Challenge

Friday 13th Feb
Nearly half way through the challenge already and I am pleased to report that I am just over half way through the miles with 15 completed. Today I walked with my daughter on the lovely Knepp  Estate ( a rewilding project local to us).    There is a great 2.2 mile all weather track which enabled us to avoid the mud -  until the wild ponies had other ideas and chose to stand in the middle of the path!  It was worth the muddy boots just to see them.  
I am even more pleased to say I have now exceeded my fundraising target.  Thank you so much to everyone for supporting me and moreover Hearing Dogs in the amazing work that they do.  

Day 5 of challenge

Friday 6th Feb
Between the downpours I have now accumulated a total of 6.5 miles!  I have also been able to add a donation from our pub quiz team after winning The Wheel of Fortune jackpot at our local pub last night.   I am so delighted this has taken me over my original £500 target so I have upped the ante!!  Thank you so much for everyone's support and donations so far.  Looking forward to doing some more miles, and hopefully better weather, in the days to come.



Day 1 of Challenge

Sunday 1st Feb
Began Challenge with a very muddy walk up at Blackdown with my son and daughter in law.  We completed 3.3 miles and then went for a nice pub lunch.
More pictures below.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£170

Trees Of Hope Pub Quiz Team!

£65

Trees Of Hope Quiz Team

£58.27

Keisha And Mal

Go Mum! Well done for taking on the 28 day challenge again - you can do it! Xxx

£53.32

Stuart Hope

Well done Jilly, I admire your resolve and I am very proud of you. Love Stu xxx

£53.32

Johnny Glover

Well done for hitting your target already! A great cause to support.

£53.32

Katy Saunders

Dear Jill, a great cause, well done 👏 I will try and join you for walk, lots of love Linda, Kate,.Jay and Felix xxxx

£42.79

Nicholas Clarke

Well done, Jill. An excellent result for all your efforts.

£40

Paula & Lee

Well done you Jill, such a fantastic cause.

£32.23

Rmatthewsexcavations

Good luck mum I’m sure you’ll complete with ease

£32.23

Teresa.

Can you do it....cause you can !! Lots of love Teresa and Roy XX

£32.23

Simon Clarke

Well done on raising support for a very worthy cause.

£32.23

Steve Burch

Wishing you all the very best Jill in completing this challenge, and for such a great cause. Love from Steve, Lavinia, Eddie and Ella

£32.23

Jill Blewett

£31.51

Rob Taylor

You've got this, very best of luck Jill.

£30

Julie From Pilates

£27.05

Grant Hope

Congratulations & well done Jill

£25

Tony And Helen Burchfield

£24

Bradley Walsh (no Not That One!!}

£21.84

Christine Baverstock

Well done Jill. Despite the awful rain in February, you sploshed on and reached your goal. Chris x

£21.84

Joan

Good luck with the challenge - sounds great!

£21.84

Jack Dawson

Good luck Jill!

£21.84

Tom Saunders

£21.84

Nikki Farmelo

Well done Jill xx

£21.36

Josh Rolfe

£20

Sm Beetham

Such a fantastic charity Jill. Good luck and enjoy!! Shirlyn x (Emma’s friend)

£20

Emma Matthews

Wishing you all the best with your challenge Jill, Emma xxx

£20

Andy Spiers

Good luck and well done Jill x

£20

Johanna

Go Jill! You are amazing. I'm really pleased to support your challenge and the brilliant Hearing Dogs charity. xx

£20

Kate & Sarah

Good luck Jill with your challenge

£20

Dale Miliam

£20

Corrie Pub Quiz Team

£16.56

Jill And Josh Mcculloch

Good luck Jill! All the best. Keep trekking!

£16.56

Stella

Good luck!

£11.33

Helen Taylor

Well done Jill. I know this is close to your heart ❤️

£11.33

Ruth Parker

Good Luck and Well Done

£11.33

Sue Perrott

Good luck

£11.33

Maureen Batchelar

Good luck Jill, a lovely charity

£11.33

Janet Marshman

Well done Jill its a great cause. Enjoy your walks.

£11.33

Elizabeth Webb

Well done good luck

£11.33

Zoe Denton-charman

Good luck my lovely friend xx

£10

Janet Moran

£10

Siobhain (emma’s Friend)

Good Luck!

£10

Michelle Lawson (friend Of Emma)

£10

Gina Hope

Good luck Jilly, hope the weather is kind to you xx

£6.11

Meryll Hussey

Well done Jill