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MAKE A DATE WITH FUNDRAISING CALENDAR The Force’s latest pup recruits, which
A litter of West Midlands Police puppies that have been named after motor neurone disease (MND) heroes as a nod to former Assistant Chief Constable Chris Johnson who has the condition are featured in a new
fundraising calendar. The calendar has been funded by Chris and his wife Sharon, herself a serving West Midlands Police officer, and all profits will be split between Primrose Hospice, which is supporting the family, and the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The photographs featured were taken
by retired sergeant Andy Gregory. “The puppies are, of course, incredibly
photogenic, so we have already had a lot of interest in the calendars,” says Sharon, “We are hoping to raise as much money as possible for these two incredibly important charities and would really appreciate everyone’s support.” The calendars cost £10 each and
can be ordered by emailing Sharon at
mndpuppylitter@gmail.com
are springer spaniels, have been named after inspirational figures affected by MND. One is called Cheeky in honour of Chris as that is the nickname his colleagues gave him. The other pups have been named:
Doddie, after rugby union player Doddie Weir; Burrow, after Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow MBE; Darby, after footballer Stephen Darby; Len, after footballer Lenny Johnrose; Rimmer, after soldier Chris Rimmer (who also set up the MND Warriors support group); Moss, after Emma Moss who runs the Mummy with MND blog; Primrose after Primrose Hospice; Hawkins, after Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins’ work to raise awareness of the disease; Blue, the MND flagship colour; and Rollo, after retired West Midlands Sergeant John Rollason who was also
nicknamed Rollo and passed away last month. Chris was diagnosed with MND in
2018 but continued working for almost two years after diagnosis before retiring in September 2020. He and Sharon have worked relentlessly since to raise awareness of the terminal disease and funds into research around it.
Sharon Johnson (right) is pictured with Angelique Dalton, chief operating officer at the Primrose Hospice.
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