Nicola Brigden

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.

My Achievements

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Has Fundraising Page

Increased Fundraising Target

Thanked Donor

Received Five Donations

Reached 50% of fundraising target

Reached Fundraising Target

Raised £28

Received 28 donations

My Updates

Wow

Saturday 7th Feb
I've been overwhelmed by the support and generous donations for my hand felted 'pets' and hand printed tea towels and accessories .... so much so that all (barr 4 sets of cushion covers) have ALL SOLD OUT

Needless to say, I'll be busy over the next few days making some new needle felted 'pets' and some more hand printed items - all of which I aim to have available to post up on the FB pages for more purchases/donations

Watch this space NEXT weekend 

Less than 24 hours to go....

Saturday 31st Jan
Tomorrow morning, 1 February, I'll be uploading my handmade needle felted 'pets' for your kind purchase/donations.

Each is a one-off and takes between 1-3 hours to make, depending on the size.

Once again, I'll be covering the cost of postage and packaging, so please do be generous with your donations.

Every pound counts towards raising and training these special dogs, and allows volunteers, like me, to continue to give our time to help.

Once the felted 'pets' have sold, I'll be adding some handmade block printed items such as tea towels and cushion covers.

28 Challenge 2026

Tuesday 13th Jan
This year I'll be making and selling a selection of handmade needle felted 'pets' and also some hand-printed household items to raise funds for Hearing Dogs.
Trainee HD, Duggie 7321, will be 'on paw' to personally approve of my makes!
Watch this space!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£35

Suzie Turnbull

hi nicola money for the 7 i’ve sold so far and £10 towards postage love suzie 😘

£30

Yvonne Francis

Well done Nicola! I can’t wait to meet my beagle…

£26.45

Helen Harris

For you lovely hand printed items and headband thanks

£16.56

Denise Aaron

Great job! You should be so proud of all you do x

£16.56

Andrea Harding

£11.33

S Rymer-jones

Well done , lovely gifts 🐶🐶

£11.33

Wendy Gornicki

£11.33

Kath & River

Well done Nicola! Love from Kath & HD River, and Anita x

£11.33

Valerie Larman

Looking forward to receiving my lovely T Towels. Thank you Nicola x

£11.33

Bridget Wythe

£10

Dawn

Looking forward to receiving these little cuties 😍

£10

Laura Holloway

£10

Rachel Drewery

Looking forward to getting the green and burgundy headband! Looks amazing.

£10

Sarah & Hd Albert

For 3 tea towels 😍🐶🐾 Thank you for everything you do ♥️ All your items are so beautiful 😍

£10

Sharon Goold

£10

Angela Johnson

Well done on all your hard work and for supporting an amazing Charity 👏🏼

£10

Suzie Turnbull

well done nicola

£10

Dawn

Looking forward to receiving these little cuties 😍

£8

Jessie Evans

Lovely idea. I love owls too 🦉 and can’t wait to receive mine

£7.23

Susan And Hd Riley 🐾

Beautiful 😍

£7.23

Val J

Fabulous cause

£7.23

Denise Aaron

£6.11

Peggy Southgate

Thank you Nicola, I look forward to receiving my tea towel x

£6.11

May Wood

You and your friends have been so busy, making lovely items

£5.99

Susan.archie14@outlook.com

Keep up the good work x

£5.99

Jane

Looking forward to receiving the ear watt mere for a present for a friend

£5.12

Wendy Gornicki

£4.02

Denise Aaron

£4

Dawn Rance

These are lovely, Suzie!

£3.50

Suzie Turnbull

nicola sold another one