A double visit for Castle Park School today as team members spoke to the Early Years children and role played a rescue with them. Then in the afternoon we returned and spoke to the Expedition club about safety on the hills and what to do if they need to call out a Mountain Rescue Team. Continue Reading
Before having to leave for this afternoon’s callout the team had joined other emergency services at the Burneside Parish Residents Associations 1st Community day. It was great to meet everyone. Continue Reading
It is with great sadness that the team has received the news that long time team supporter and friend Jill Clarkson has passed away. Jill and her husband Peter both actively supported the team whilst Peter was our fundraising officer. The commitment remained even when Peter stood down, with Jill ensuring that every month the… Continue Reading
Kendal Mountain Rescue Team would like to congratulate team members Phil, Si W, Holly, Paul C, Paul H & Sarah on passing the Mountain Rescue Casualty Carers Course. The way Mountain Rescue teams administer first aid and drugs safely to our casualties is paramount in the way which we operate. The course is by no… Continue Reading
The team has received some excellent news to close the year with. Sara from the Westmorland Gazette visited our base to inform us that the “Readers to the Rescue” campaign, to raise funds for our new control vehicle, had reached its target. As a team we would like to say a big thank you to… Continue Reading
This week, we gave a team talk and presentation to Sedbergh School Yr 9 students. We also included a search dog demo with Searchdog Cullin and his handler John. No prizes for guessing who stole the limelight Continue Reading
An amazing weekend for the team. Rescue Round 2 was completed in under 44hrs by Dave and Kath. They visited all the bases within the Lakes in a continuous loop. In between they Kayaked Ullswater, Bassenthwaite and Coniston. Ran over Helvellyn & Scafell Pike. Biked up Honister, across Birker fell just to mention a few.… Continue Reading
It is with great sadness that the team received the news that team supporter Arthur Hanson recently passed away. Arthur supported the team for many years whether helping on flag days or ensuring our collection boxes were swapped over when full. The team passes on our sincere condolences to Arthur’s family and friends. Continue Reading
The team would like to thank the Alpkit Foundation for the £500 donation which they kindly awarded to the team. This money will go towards our Readers to the Rescue campaign for our new control vehicle. Continue Reading
On Thursday 2nd Nov, team leader Dave, along with team members Andy B and Paul A, attended the Anything Technical Ski evening. 50 specially invited guests paid £10 each to listen to two lectures (avalanche safety & ski tour destinations) given by Andy Townsend, head of skiing at Glenmore Lodge. The £500 raised was kindly… Continue Reading
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