Bluebell Run
Bluebell Run photos 2015
Bluebell Run photos 2017
Although there has been no recent
Bluebell Run, the funds that Liz and
Martin Lewis raised in previous
runs have been put to good use.
At their suggestion, BAMGOC have
sponsored two guide dog puppies
- Lily and Murphy.
Well done Liz and Martin for your work in raising the money to
provide such a lovely gift to those who have lost their sight.
Murphy is an golden retriever cross. Murphy’s mum, Lacey, is a
golden retriever cross and dad, Trigger, is a golden retriever. Lily
is a German shepherd pup. Lily’s mum, Jolly, and dad, Gene, are
both German shepherds.
Now that they have been vaccinated and assessed, they have
been placed with their Puppy Raisers who will look after them for
a year and help them to explore the sights, sounds and smells of
the world. It’s important that these pups have lots of different
experiences, so they aren't nervous or fearful of new situations.
They will learn basic commands like ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘stay’ and ‘come’,
as well as other skills like to walk ahead on the lead – not to ‘heel’.
Next they will be off to guide dog training school where they will
learn everything they need to know to guide a person with sight
loss.
With over 180,000 people with sight loss in the UK rarely leaving
home alone, the skills these pups learn are vital.
We hope to keep you updated on these pups as they progress.