Basingstoke Bison help Guide Dogs raise more than £526

Guide Dogs Basingstoke teamed up with the Basingstoke Bison ice hockey team on Friday, October 9 to raise more than £526 during a match against the Bristol Pitbulls.

Fans met puppies in training, entered a raffle for a signed team jersey and learned about volunteering with the charity.

The Guide Dogs stand at the match. (Image: Basingstoke Bison)

Sophie Hall, co-ordinator for Guide Dogs Basingstoke, said: "A huge thank you to the Basingstoke Bison ice hockey team for making our fundraising event so special – your warm welcome, kindness and support meant so much to our volunteers.

"A heartfelt thank you to all the Bison fans who donated so generously.

"Your support will help Guide Dogs make a life-changing difference."

The group also ran a stand selling Guide Dogs merchandise, and the puppies visited a team training session.

Keziah Farthing from Basingstoke Bison said: "We were delighted to welcome Guide Dogs Basingstoke to the rink for our game against Bristol Pitbulls, and it was brilliant to see so many fans stopping by to meet the puppies, chat with the volunteers and dig deep to support such a fantastic cause."

Guide Dogs is funded almost entirely by donations.