A SIGHT loss charity has gathered donations during theatre performances in Bournemouth.

Volunteers and dogs from Guide Dogs collected donations during Sister Act The Musical, which was being performed at the Bournemouth Pavilion between August 19 and 24.

Soap star Wendi Peters plays Mother Superior in the show and is an ambassador for Guide Dogs.

She said: “The cast had a wonderful afternoon meeting dogs and volunteers from Guide Dogs and loved the puppy cuddles.

“Being a dog owner myself, I know the huge benefits dogs can bring to people’s lives. “I’m proud to have been an ambassador for Guide Dogs since 2012 and in that time, I’ve seen how these extraordinary animals can transform lives, giving people independence and the chance to, once again, live the life they choose.”

Gemma Spencer, local community fundraising relationship manager for Guide Dogs, said: “We’d like to say a big thank you to the production company, the cast and everyone at the Pavilion Theatre for supporting our collections during Sister Act The Musical.

“As a charity, we rely almost entirely on public donations to keep our life-changing services for people with sight loss running, so opportunities like this are really important. “The money raised will make a real difference.”

The charity raised £571.76 during the collections at the Pavilion.