by Ed Davies
A caravan park has donated £6,000 to a guide dog charity to train up a young pooch before it goes into service
Snettisham Caravan Park, located along the north Norfolk coast around ten miles from King’s Lynn, presented officials from Guide Dogs for the Blind the cheque last Sunday.
With the money, the charity, can now train up puppy Jen, who is only five months old, turning her into a fully fledged guide dog.
The money was raised during the 2015 season and is just one of several charity fundraisers that the caravan park, owned by Marilyn and John Roser, have done over the years.
Mrs Roser said: “It was, in fact, last year’s funding and it was really great as if you raise over £5,000 for them you can name a puppy.
“Each year we have a nominated charity. There is a real feel good factor and we have been doing it now for around 17 or 18 years.
“It is wonderful, all really worthwhile and it is nice when they come down and you can see it. It is a bit of a tear jerker.”
The money was raised through a wide range of activities including a charity auction, bank holiday afternoon of music, a dog show, table top sales, bingo sessions, afternoon tea and fishing matches.
Many local companies, including McDonnell Caravans, Orchard Caravans, Pioneer Caravans, Baco Compak, A & M Gas Services and Bailey Electrical also donate annually towards the fundraising.
The park has raised close to £90,000 for local charities over the past years and fundraising during the 2016 season has been for West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Magpie Centre.
