Southside fundraising group for Guide Dogs

01/10/2026

Hello Buddie! 👋

Meet 10-week-old guide dog puppy Buddie, who was given his name by The Thursday Club in Paisley.

The name was chosen as “Buddie” is a term of endearment for the people of Paisley, having been used for centuries.

Buddie has been described by his puppy raiser Caroline as a “dream puppy”, who is learning quickly. He has already picked up basic commands and sits so patiently waiting for his food!

Caroline has raised 15 puppies for Guide Dogs Scotland and is delighted to be helping Buddie on his life-changing journey. 🦮

Find out how you can Name a Puppy by visiting the link below.

🔗 www.guidedogs.org.uk/nameapuppy

[Photo shows Buddie’s first “Pawtrait”, as the tiny labrador x golden retriever rests his paws on a grey blanket against a white background. Buddie’s coat is somewhat unique-looking, with a mix of black and brown.]

28/09/2026

31/08/2026

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Our Southside Fundraising Group Coordinator, Fiona, is stepping down from her role leading the group, which she has done for the last 10 years!

Fiona said: “The role is extremely rewarding and it has been a privilege to work with such a dedicated and supportive team. Some of our volunteers have a vision impairment, and I have seen how having a guide dog has transformed their lives giving them independence.

Over the last 10 years there have been many successes but I think the thing that stands out most is talking to the public and hearing from them – many of them sponsor a puppy and they want to tell us about their support of the charity and the good work it does. Having dogs at our collections is also a big draw!”

Fiona has worked across Glasgow Southside and East Renfrewshire to build relationships with local businesses and sourcing new opportunities for the group to attend. Annual coffee mornings, the Eaglesham Fair, and collections through Taste at Tesco are just some of the events Fiona has led on.

As well as working with businesses, group coordinators organise rotas, communicating with rest of the volunteers, and being the link between the volunteer group and Guide Dogs. Fiona said: “It helps to be organised, good at record keeping and let volunteers know what’s happening with future events – we use a private Facebook group and WhatsApp to communicate with each other and organise rotas for events.”

Sandi Johnson, Community Fundraising Manager, said: “I have been extremely lucky to work and volunteer alongside Fiona and having her as the Southside Group Coordinator steering the group to success and assisting them to grow and develop within the corporate sector has been wonderful to oversee. I will miss having Fiona as a Group Coordinator and I am so glad she has decided to stay on to help with our corporate fundraising.”

So it’s not goodbye! But it does mean the Southside Group Coordinator role is now available for people to apply to. If you’d like to find out more about taking the lead, visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk/how-you-can-help/volunteering/be-part-of-a-fundraising-group/fundraising-co-ordinator/ or contact Emma at [email protected]

[Photo shows Fiona (on the left) holding the lead of a yellow dog, along with three other volunteers at Eaglesham Fair. They are standing at the Guide Dogs marquee with lots of merchandise.]

13/06/2026

Yogi at the dog show at Eaglesham Fair!

10/06/2026

Our Glasgow Southside group were in attendance at Eaglesham Fair on Saturday, raising awareness and vital funds for Guide Dogs Scotland.

The group, which included volunteers and dogs, raised a fantastic £457! A big thank you to those at the fair who popped by and contributed to such a great total. 💙

The Southside volunteers would love to welcome new members to their group. Whether you are able to help at events such as this, even just for an hour or two, or if you’ve got the organisational skills to take the lead and help coordinate, we’d love to hear from you!

You can apply online at www.guidedogs.org.uk/volunteer or if you’d like a chat about local opportunities, drop Emma a message on [email protected].

[Photo shows four volunteers from the Glasgow Southside fundraising group, stood at a Guide Dogs branded stall with a yellow ambassador dog, at Eaglesham Fair.]

07/06/2026

Guide Dogs had a great time again and would like to thank the organisers and all those who visited our stall and helped us raise £457!!

06/06/2026

All set up for Eaglesham Fair!! Come and say hello!

01/06/2026

We’re proud to be part of Crowns for Causes, a new campaign with Postcode Lottery UK X Strava that turns your everyday activity into life-changing donations for Guide Dogs! 🦮

Whether you walk, run, wheel, skate, sail, or simply move more, every challenge completed can unlock £50 for Guide Dogs - funded by Postcode Lottery.

There are three challenges across June, July and August, and every step could help people with sight loss live actively, independently and well.

Choose Guide Dogs. Complete your challenge. Unlock your Crown. 👑

Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4uA7prZ

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14/04/2026

Come along and support Guide Dogs!

03/04/2026

Such a rewarding opportunity! Full support provided by Guide Dogs and other volunteers