Mel Wardle Woodend

28 Challenge 2026

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.

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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Raised £28

Received 28 donations

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£32.23

Jane Pollard

A brilliant idea Mel - and so lovely to hear the two poems up until now read. Best of luck to both of you with the challenge AJ xx

£32.23

Dom

Dear Mel It is a beautiful thing that you are doing I am forever in awe of your work Very best wishes Dom x

£32.23

Jilly Oxlade-arnott

Well done Mel. Best wishes Jilly x

£15

Anonymous

£11.33

Linda Simons

So lovely to see Kirrie in your videos.

£11.33

Janet Jenkins

Well done Mel and Kirrie x

£11.33

Kath & River (+anita) X

Well done Mel & Kirrie! You are very talented Mel! Best wishes, Kath & River (+Anita) x

£11.09

Sam

Enjoying the videos of you and Kirrie presenting the poems! 💜

£10

Lucy And Hd Wilbur

Such a beautiful challenge. Thank you so much to you and sweet Kirrie for all you do for Hearing Dogs. Thank for also for reading my poem 🥰🩷

£10

Patricia Wardle

Well done Kirrie and Mel! Love Mum xxxxxxxx

£10

Maggie And Hd Sid

From Maggie and Sid

£6.11

Anonymous

£5

Ruth Hollingsworth

Well done!

£5

Melissa Briers