We are very sorry to share the sad news of the loss of Chris Lewis, a fabulous team member and friend to many. Chris Lewis, Trustee and former Team Member of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, died in Furness General Hospital during the morning of Monday 4 September. BackgroundOn the night of 6 February 2021, Patterdale…
Read MoreHere are the results of the lucky winners of our 2022 Raffle. 1) The Elliot Brown Canford watch – ticket no 03029 – Mr A Jarvis,of Doncaster 2) Gharwhal Jacket – ticket no 00787 – Mr R Wells of Penrith 3) Striding Edge painting – ticket no 02195 – Mr M Hetherington of Maidenhead 4)…
Read MoreDear Supporter We regret to announce that due to the death of Her Majesty the Queen yesterday, we have to postpone the “Meet the Team” Day for members of our Supporters’ Club, planned for this Sunday. Mountain Rescue is an organisation with royal patronage and it is important that we pay our respects to the…
Read MoreWe are very grateful that Patterdale Mountain Rescue has been nominated as one of the recipients to benefit from this event. Rockin’ Back to Life Thu 17 – Fri 18 Feb | 7.30pm They’re back! Committed2Rock make a welcome return with their new production of feel good favourites. You won’t be able to resist singing and…
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Now the target has been reached The new RIB has been ordered and we look forward to trialing it on the lake when it arrives in 2023. In the mean time the John Scott will continue with it’s life saving duty. The John Scott Rigid Inflatable Boat (or RIB), known as Patrick Scottie, fulfills two…
Read MorePatterdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) and its fundraisers are pleased to announce the launch of a new 2022 fundraising calendar. “2021 saw the first ever Ullswater Valley calendar to raise money for the Team,” explains Ann Childs, the Trustee and supporter behind the project. “We were extremely grateful for everyone’s support – contributors and purchasers…
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Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) has received the keys to its new rescue vehicle from Colin Todd of Lakeland Land Rover. The vehicle is the first of the New Defender 110 model to be adapted for Mountain Rescue and the purchase and conversion was made possible by the success of an Appeal that started in…
Read MorePatterdale MRT has been selected by the AVIVA Community Fund as one of fifty charities whose fundraising they wish to promote in the coming six weeks. The Team is fundraising to purchase a rugged Vital Signs Monitor for use in hostile conditions. The device is designed to measure a casualty’s vital signs (heart rhythm, blood pressure,…
Read MoreCongratulations to long standing member Ray Griffiths MBE. The Team are delighted to congratulate Ray in being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List for his service to Mountain Rescue. Ray has been a long serving member of this team for 44 years as well as serving at both Regional and National…
Read MorePatterdale Mountain Rescue Team has announced that an exceptionally generous donation has taken fundraising for its New Defender Land Rover Appeal to its ÂŁ85,000 target. The donation has been made in memory of a departed family member who loved the Lake District and highly valued the work of the PatterdaleTeam. “Recent activities such as sales of…
Read MoreWe can now announce a very special connection to the premiere of Life of a Mountain Helvellyn. Terry Abraham has kindly enabled a tie-in online auction that will raise funds for us and for Friends of the Lake District. A huge thank you from all of us, Terry. The online auction will run throughout November and full details…
Read MoreThe premiere of film maker, Terry Abraham’s third Life of a Mountain film, Helvellyn, had to go online on Saturday (7 November) due to COVID restrictions postponing the Zeffirelli’s event in Ambleside. The online screening attracted thousands of pay-to-view subscribers who were still able to appreciate the film’s amazing Lake District landscape and wildlife photography and…
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