Princess Anne visited a south Bucks animal charity today to help launch their appeal to raise funds for a new building.

Bucks Free Press:

Her Royal Highness arrived to The Grange – HQ of Saunderton-based charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – in a helicopter shortly after 2pm.

During the visit the princess was shown demonstrations of how the animals help people with hearing problems before giving the command for one well-trained dog to officially unveil the engraved foundation stone.

Bucks Free Press:

Her Royal Highness looks on as a training volunteer gives his dog a command

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People launched an appeal to raise funds for a new welcome centre, which was recently granted planning permission, in order to ensure long-term sustainability and offer something to the Saunderton community.

Bucks Free Press:

The stone which was unveiled by Brock the dog

The charity, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2017, has trained over 2,200 dogs across the country to alert deaf people to important sounds such at the doorbell, telephone and fire alarm.

For more information on the appeal email fundraising@hearingdogs.org.uk or visit www.hearingdogs.org.uk.