AN 83-year-old deaf man, who is planning a 70-mile walk next week to raise £20,000 to help other hard of hearing sufferers, has renewed an appeal for help.
Antony Sabin, of Great Rollright, will trek 70 miles across the Yorkshire Dales with his specially-trained, nine-year old black Labrador Branson.
He will set off from Leyburn, Yorkshire, on September 26, aiming to complete the walk by October 5. They will take in sights such as Bolton Abbey, Aysgarth Force, Hardraw Force, P?endragon Castle, Seven Standards, and Richmond Castle.
It will be the duo's third sponsored walk to help the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Donations should be sent to Anthony Sabin, Highfield House, Great Rollright, Chippin Norton OX7 5RR. In their eight years together, the partnership have walked nearly 400 miles and raised £20,000 on their previous two sponsored walks.
Carol Fields, Hearing Dogs regional fundraiser, said: "As a charity we receive no government funding, and rely on the generosity and ingenuity of people like Antony to raise funds.
* Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a registered charity that selects and trains dogs to respond to specific sounds. Hearing dogs alert deaf people by touch, using a paw to gain attention and then lead them back to the sound source. For sounds such as the smoke alarm and fire alarm the dogs will lay down to indicate danger."
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