Wokingham

Sunglasses will be on show all over Wokingham Borough Council’s offices on Friday June 29, when Mayor Cllr Annette Drake supports Shades Day along with staff from across the council.

Shades Day is an annual fundraising and awareness initiative for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (GDBA). Those who would like to wear their shades for the day give a donation to the charity, helping to raise awareness of eye health as well as raising money.

Wokingham Mayor Cllr Annette Drake will be wearing her shades for a photo-call at 11am along with all those taking part. There will also be a raffle to win a cuddly toy guide dog complete with his special jacket!

When sight loss takes away a person’s freedom of movement, guide dogs are there to help. But GDBA also funds research into the causes and prevention of sight loss, which could eventually lead to new treatments for common eye diseases in both adults and children. For more information on the campaign or on the GDBA, visit www.guidedogs.org.uk/shadesday

Wokingham Borough Council