Grove Park Pharmacy Praised for Guide Dog Support
Collection box outside Busby's has raised over £2,000
Dave Kent with his Guide Dog Faldo, Sue Birch from Busbys and Ling Mack Guide Dog volunteer
Busbys Pharmacy in Grove Park received a visit this week from some guide dogs to thank the business for its fund-raising activity on their behalf.
For the last five years a collection box with a life size dog and puppy has been situated at the door for customers to give their donations to Guide Dogs for the Blind. Over £5,000 has been raised which has gone towards the care and training of guide dog puppies.
The guide dogs were accompanied by owners and volunteers including Dave Kent with his guide dog Faldo and Ling Mack who volunteers for the charity. They met with Sue Birch from Busbys.
Dave said, "We were out exercising the dogs and it was a good chance to call in and thank Sue, the team and customers for their valuable support for Guide dogs in our 90th year; many thanks to you all".
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November 14, 2021
