Guide Dogs - Ledbury and Malvern, Hereford (2026)

The history of Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs is the world's largest breeder and trainer of working dogs

This photograph shows Frankland as part of the first four guide dog 'units' to be trained in Britain, in Wallasey, Cheshire, in October 1931The Guide Dogs story started in 1931 with two amazing British pioneers, Muriel Crooke and Rosamund Bond. These remarkable women organised the training of the first

four British guide dogs from a humble lock up garage in Wallasey, Merseyside. Today Guide Dogs is the world's largest breeder and trainer of working dogs. And thanks to our dedicated staff and volunteers – and your vital donations – we’ve helped over 29,000 people to achieve life-changing independence. Read the history of Guide Dogs as a word doc

Andrew GilzeanWant to dig deeper? We’ve got a fascinating history of dogs used as guides for blind people that covers Roman times to the present day. The next 80 years and beyond

We may have a long and fascinating history, but our story is always evolving. Over the coming years we’re looking to increase the number of guide dog partnerships, but we’re also developing a broader range of services that will help more people who are blind and partially sighted people to get out and about on their own terms. As part of our strategy for the next 10 years, for example, we’re increasing the scope of our service to include a Buddy Dogs scheme for young people, and My Guide, a sighted guiding service, helping people with sight loss get out of their homes and engage with their community.

31/08/2026

All set up and ready to go at this year’s carnival in Ledbury.
So come and say hello and support us if you can 🐾🐾

25/08/2026

Concert this afternoon in aid of Guide Dogs 🦮 🐾

A promising afternoon…come along and enjoy this concert whilst supporting our life changing charity Guide Dogs 🐾🦮🐾🐕‍🦺
A performance by the Alpha Trio in support of Guide Dogs playing a variety of songs from the classical music repertoire, the musicals, songs from the Isles and violin solos.

The concert is from 2.30 - 4pm on Tuesday 25th August at the following address: Callow End Village Hall Upton Rd, Worcester WR2 4TA

No need to prebook your ticket, pay at the door - £10 includes refreshments and promises to be a lovely afternoon.

[Visual description: Poster with title "Alpha Trio"
Text box "Featuring Anne Linstrum - vocalist, Geoff Hawcutt - Violinist, Kath Bigland - Pianist"
Text "Tuesday 25th August, 2:30pm, Callow End Village Hall, Upton Road. WR2 4TA"
Image showing yellow labrador puppy]

13/08/2026

IT'S Here.
Our highly anticipated 2027 branch calendar featuring our amazing local dogs "off duty". All the pictures have been taken by our volunteers. We hope you like it as much as we do.

Kindly produced for us again by Colcards Ltd of Malvern, we are delighted to be able to offer this calendar in 3 variants, wall, desk or slimline for just £10.00 plus postage and packing. A minimum of £5.00 per calendar will go to Guide Dogs.

Available now from our tradestand at our fundraising events or you can email gdledburymalvern@gmail for more information on how you can get your paws on one.

Sight loss is life changing, but so are Guide Dogs.

Debbie Pitts
Colcards

03/08/2026

A promising afternoon…come along and enjoy this concert whilst supporting our life changing charity Guide Dogs 🐾🦮🐾🐕‍🦺
A performance by the Alpha Trio in support of Guide Dogs playing a variety of songs from the classical music repertoire, the musicals, songs from the Isles and violin solos.

The concert is from 2.30 - 4pm on Tuesday 25th August at the following address: Callow End Village Hall Upton Rd, Worcester WR2 4TA

No need to prebook your ticket, pay at the door - £10 includes refreshments and promises to be a lovely afternoon.

[Visual description: Poster with title "Alpha Trio"
Text box "Featuring Anne Linstrum - vocalist, Geoff Hawcutt - Violinist, Kath Bigland - Pianist"
Text "Tuesday 25th August, 2:30pm, Callow End Village Hall, Upton Road. WR2 4TA"
Image showing yellow labrador puppy]

01/08/2026

A perfect afternoon

Many of our volunteers and dogs have enjoyed a perfect afternoon at our annual summer social.

Many thanks to our hosts Derek & Gwyneth for allowing us all to picnic in your lovey shady orchard. Just a beautiful setting, and ideal for 21 dogs to play safely, and our volunteers to catch up with friends.

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06/05/2026

Lovely to meet you all.
Thank you for making us so welcome and look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Address

Hereford
HR82FZ

Telephone

07707891918

Website

http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/aboutus/local-to-you/fundraising-groups/malvern-and-ledbury-fundraising-group#.UwDFO0J_uRM

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