The St Albans Round Table has given a £500 donation to the Marlborough Science Academy’s charitable cause, Guide Dogs for the Blind, allowing them to sponsor a class of puppies which have visited the school.

The Marlborough Science Academy let the Round Table park their Santa float over the Christmas season in their grounds.

Every year during the Christmas Season the Round Table Christmas float collects money for local charities and needs to be stored charged when Santa has a rest.

As the Round Table’s usual spot couldn't accommodate them last Christmas, Marlborough kindly saved the day.

As a thank you, the St Albans Round Table decided to offer to make a donation to the school's charitable cause - Guide Dogs for the Blind.

As part of the sponsorship students at the school will receive regular pupdates for the next two years and can follow the puppies progress.

By sponsoring a class of 3 guide dog puppies it helps the charity to continue to provide and grow the guide dog service.

The Guide Dogs for the Blind charity has been supported by The Marlborough Science Academy for several years which has included the naming of two puppies, Marley and Biscuit, and followed their progress to becoming fully trained guide dogs.

Marlborough was visited by Fred, a one year old Retriever/German Shepherd cross, with his walker Jackie Day.

Fred is already 12 months old and doing really well in his training with Jackie, a veteran puppy walker and Fred is her 14th Guide dog puppy in training.