Martin Jennings run organiser David Saunby has travelled to Landhydrock near Bodmin to get an update on the Kernow the guide dog puppy.
Kernow was sponsored by the motorcyclists, and residents of Cornwall during the 2021 Martin Jennings Memorial Motorcycle Run, which £11,500 was raised in just over one week with help of the Just Giving page.
This was only David's second meeting with Kernow, the first meeting being 15 months ago at National Trust Cotehele Manor near Callington when Kernow was just four months old.
Kernow was transported down to Landhydrock from Devon where he currently lives with his puppy raiser, by Jo Arthur, Guide Dogs UK Puppy Development Advisor for the Cornwall/Devon area, and also in attendance was Pam Gratton Guide Dogs UK fund raising manager for Devon and Cornwall.
David said, "That it was quite an emotional day, happy to see how he has grown into a beautiful dog, but sad in the knowledge he may never see him again, because he could be travelling to Manchester for his final training to be a fully fledged Guide Dog, if he reaches the required standard, which we are all hoping he will.
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"It was amazing to see Kernow once again, and that he still has his Bat Man image on his chest which he has had from a very young puppy which makes him quite unique" .
A brief report by Pam Gratton says that Kernow continues to make good progress in his puppy training.
She continues "Kernow is a happy friendly boy who loves his walks, and free runs off the lead, and will soon be ready to take the next steps in his education with a Guide Dog trainer".
David says, that it could be at least another six to eight months before Kernow reaches the required standard, and if reaching that standard could be allocated to someone with sight impairment anywhere in the country. "Wouldn't it be wonderful if he came to Cornwall," said David.
It is estimated that approximately £160,000 has been raised for local and national charities since the first run in 1988, following Martin Jennings untimely death competing in the 1987 Isle of Man Manx GP.
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