Guide Dog volunteers in Norwich are set to celebrate 45 years of service.

Norwich and District Guide Dog fundraisers are marking the milestone through a celebration event named 'Making Every Cuppa Count for Guide Dogs.'

During this two-hour event on April 13, attendees can meet both human and canine volunteers.

Supporters can look forward to tea, cake, quizzes and a tombola at The Octagon, St Peter Mancroft Church, with an opportunity to purchase Guide Dog merchandise.

Norwich Evening News: There will be merchandise and prizes available at the celebration There will be merchandise and prizes available at the celebration (Image: Submitted)

The Sheriff of Norwich, Dr Jan Sheldon, will be in attendance at the event too.

The funds raised from this celebration will be used to support people living with sight loss.

Doris Lloyd was the first Norwich branch secretary when it began in 1979, volunteering with her husband Tony.

Later, Mr Lloyd became a guide dog owner himself with a black Labrador named Whisper.

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The family legacy continues with their daughter Helen and her husband Barry who opened their garden for guide dog tea parties for more than 20 years.

Their daughter and granddaughter are still volunteering today.

Norwich Guide Dog volunteer fundraising coordinator, Linda Hunt, said: "The icing on the cake would be to raise awareness of Guide Dogs but, also reach the milestone of £1.5 million raised since the group began and achieve it in this memorable anniversary year.

Norwich Evening News: Doris Lloyd was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Guide Dogs in 2017 Doris Lloyd was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Guide Dogs in 2017 (Image: Submitted)

"It will be quite a challenge.”

Ms Hunt, along with her husband Philip, have been volunteering for the charity since 1987.

Doris Lloyd’s granddaughter, fundraiser Emily Andrews said: "My family and I are really proud to be part of this milestone of 45 years fundraising.

"Thank you to Philip and Linda Hunt and everyone for their support from all the generations of our family."

For those interested in participating or wanting to learn more about the Guide Dogs, visit guidedogs.org.uk/cuppa