Award-winning screenwriter and local resident has chosen an appropriate name for the next Kenilworth Guide Dog puppy

The group will also be holding a collection in the town to help raise the remaining money needed to cover the cost of training the new puppy
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Award-winning screenwriter and Kenilworth resident Andrew Davies has named the next Kenilworth Guide Dog puppy.

Mr Davies, who is best known for House of Cards and A Very Peculiar Practice, has chosen the name Mr Darcy.

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The Kenilworth Guide Dogs Fundraising Group have been supporting Guide Dogs fundraising activities with a focus on the Kenilworth area and they are preparing to hold a collection this weekend to help with their fundraising.

Award-winning screenwriter and Kenilworth resident Andrew Davies has named the next Kenilworth Guide Dog puppy. Photo suppliedAward-winning screenwriter and Kenilworth resident Andrew Davies has named the next Kenilworth Guide Dog puppy. Photo supplied
Award-winning screenwriter and Kenilworth resident Andrew Davies has named the next Kenilworth Guide Dog puppy. Photo supplied

The group have nearly met their £10,000 target, which is the amount needed to cover the cost of training the new puppy to become a Guide Dog.

With just £550 left to raise, the group are holding a collection in Talisman Square on Saturday (June 26) and say they look forward to meeting once again, all those who have supported them.

Sue Bowden, the local co-ordinator for Kenilworth Guide Dogs, said: “Over the last five years, the Guide Dog Fundraising Group have had wonderful support for this worthwhile cause.

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"By fundraising for Kenilworth puppies as well as Guide Dogs UK, we have aimed to give residents and businesses in Kenilworth, a personal connection to this worthwhile charity."

The first Kenilworth sponsored puppy - Abbey - was selected to be a Guide Dog Mum and will hopefully produce puppies in the near future.

The next puppy Kite, was named after Kenilworth charity collector, Margaret Kite.

This was a way of saying ‘thank you’ to Margaret for her wonderful contribution to the local community.

Kite has recently qualified as a working Guide Dog and has just started her new life with her blind owner.