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# In pictures: Suffolk Dog Day raises over £70,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-dog-day-raises-over-70k-for-st-elizabeth-hospice/
- Published: 2024-09-09T14:34:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:36:16.000Z
- Description: Hundreds of dogs and their owners gathered at Helmingham Hall on Sunday for the annual Suffolk Dog Day, raising vital funds for St Elizabeth Hospice.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Grants, Donations & Fundraising, Events & Things To Do, Pets, #article, St Elizabeth Hospice, Skinners, Gladwells Pet & Country Store, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** The event, sponsored by [Gladwells Pet & Country Store](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/gladwells-pet-country-store/) and [Skinners](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/skinners/), and supported by media partner [GenX Radio Suffolk](https://genxradio.co.uk/?ref=ipswich.co.uk), raised more than £70,000 for the hospice, which provides specialist palliative care to over 4,000 local people annually.

**Why it matters:** [St Elizabeth Hospice](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/st-elizabeth-hospice/) relies heavily on community support, with 70% of its £12 million annual service costs generated through local fundraising efforts like Suffolk Dog Day.

**Event highlights:**

- Over 50 stalls offered doggy goods
- Dog classes and Crufts-style competitions took place
- Helen Bone and her Border Collie, Murphy, won Supreme Best in Show

![A pug in a French costume](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1725891948-suffolk-dog-day-2024-fancy-dress-1.jpg)

Fancy dress at Suffolk Dog Day 2024 Photo: Robyn Fayers (Robyn Fayers Photography)

![A dog](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1725892131-suffolk-dog-day-2024-05.jpg)

Suffolk Dog Day 2024 Photo: Robyn Fayers (Robyn Fayers Photography)

![A female owner with her two pet dogs](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1725892115-suffolk-dog-day-2024-10.jpg)

Suffolk Dog Day 2024 Photo: Robyn Fayers (Robyn Fayers Photography)

![A dog with its tongue sticking out](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1725892426-suffolk-dog-day-2024-11.jpg)

Suffolk Dog Day 2024 Photo: Robyn Fayers (Robyn Fayers Photography)

![A dog in the river](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1725892380-suffolk-dog-day-2024-12.jpg)

Suffolk Dog Day 2024 Photo: Robyn Fayers (Robyn Fayers Photography)

**What they're saying:**

- James Fox-Golding, Events and Challenges Manager at St Elizabeth Hospice: "We have had a fantastic time at this year's Suffolk Dog Day. There have been lots of smiling faces and wagging tails, as the community has joined with the hospice to share our love for our four-legged friends and to support the charity too."
- Helen Bone, Supreme Best in Show winner: "We've had a fantastic day and it feels absolutely amazing to win! Murphy is a great dog and has performed so well. The show has been so well organised and I hope it has raised a lot of money for the hospice."

![Winner of Supreme Best in Show, Helen Bone and Murphy, at the Suffolk Dog Day 2024](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1725892240-suffolk-dog-day-2024-winner-of-supreme-best-in-show.jpg)

Winner of Supreme Best in Show, Helen Bone and Murphy, at the Suffolk Dog Day 2024 Photo: Robyn Fayers (Robyn Fayers Photography)

**The bottom line:** Suffolk Dog Day not only brought joy to hundreds of dog lovers but also raised crucial funds for St Elizabeth Hospice, supporting their mission to provide specialist palliative care to thousands across the region.

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