10 years ago today and the village of Grayrigg and its surrounding area became the centre of world media attention after the Virgin train crash. Kendal Mountain Rescue Team are proud of the contribution made by team members past and present during this incident. Continue Reading
Our latest team investment has arrived and yesterday members from the comms group went to one of our area blackspots in Kentmere to get familiar with the system. In driving wind, rain and snow we managed to establish a wifi link and initiate MR map and Sarcall. We also managed to skype with crystal clear… Continue Reading
Yesterday, some team members took up the kind invitation from Salewa and their rep Angus to cast an eye over some of their latest products and enjoy some coffee with homemade cakes. Continue Reading
A Huge congratulations to Kendal MRT Team Leader Dave Howarth who this morning succesfully completed the gruelling Montane Spine MRT Challenge in 42hrs 57 mins. Continue Reading
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all at Kendal MRT. Continue Reading
This morning three team members had the privilege of visiting Kendal Care Home and talking to some of the residents about what we do. It was an enjoyable morning and we would like to say thankyou for the kind donation. Continue Reading
Today, Kendal’s Tesco Express is celebrating it’s first birthday. One year ago, upon opening, Tesco nominated us as a chosen charity and gave us a giant cheque. This year the staff wanted to do something for the team once more, and so baked cakes and cookies to raise funds as well as holding a competition… Continue Reading
Last weekend saw the Kendal Mountain Festival return to town. One of the largest events of its kind in the world, the festival sees films and speakers from many disciplines watched by thousands of eager outdoor enthusiasts. This year, as in the past, the team had a presence in the marquee to help raise awareness… Continue Reading
The team were proud to learn that we had been chosen by Kent Estuary Young Farmers as their charity of the year. This evening Team Chairman Dave and Team Member Tony attended their meeting and received a cheque for £2138.70p. Thankyou from all at Kendal MRT. Continue Reading
This week, the team is featuring on The Bay radio’s Workplace of the Week feature. Tune in to Cooky’s show between 13:00 and 14:00 every day to hear the team’s music selections. Continue Reading
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