This Christmas, a Rutland resident has been hard at work raising money for Guide Dogs.

Caitlin Edens, an enthusiast and proactive young member of the local community, has been selling handmade Christmas hot chocolate bags for £2.50 and will be donating all of the profits to Guide Dogs - a charity that breeds and trains guide dogs to give blind people freedom and mobility.

Caitlin will also be supporting the charity in April 2023 by running the London Marathon

Caitlin's JustGiving page reads: "I'm Cate. Even though I've always been an active person - rowing and weightlifting are my big passions - I have only dabbled in running. Simply, I am short and don't like running alone! 

"That being said, in April 2023, I will be tying up my laces and running 26.2 gruelling miles alongside thousands of others taking part in the London Marathon. 

"Why? To help raise funds and awareness for Guide Dogs UK. Like many other charities, they have been hit hard throughout the pandemic, resulting in a 2-year delay for the availability of dogs for blind or partially sighted people in the UK. On top of this, the training of a dog from birth to retirement is over £55,000 - so every penny is vital. 

"Knowing that we can make a difference to people with sight loss (coupled with a love for dogs!) makes the charity a more than worthy cause, in my opinion!

"Please, please consider donating as much as you are able - I promise to keep you all updated with sweaty training photos!"

Image courtesy of Caitlin Edens.

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For now, Merry Christmas Caitlin - Nub News wishes you luck with your fundraising and your upcoming challenge.