With a relatively bright and dry start we all enjoyed a pleasurable drive to Leamington Spa. Where the staff and volunteers at the Guide Dog Training Centre were brilliant as always. Whilst informative, the staff are always so relaxed and take the time to make sure all our questions are answered. The tour had some surprising new additions and was superbly informative and entertaining with a newly constructed training/demonstration area which was warmer and more tour friendly than last year. The most enlightening part of the tour for me, is as always, the practical (audience participation) insight into how much we depend upon sight and how insecure and dependent we feel when that is removed. To show our appreciation at the end of the day, the passenger’s donations (incorporated within the ticket price) amounting to £84 was handed to the Guide Dog Team with a fond farewell and our thanks. A superb day was had by all, even though we had a labored return with heavy traffic.

Once again, a huge thank you to all the staff and volunteers that looked after us on the day.