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As in previous years, the Calendar has attracted an increasing number of different contributors. This edition includes a number of very professional images which reflect the distinctive style of each photographer. The front cover features – appropriately – a sunrise; the back cover bears the Team photo taken at the 60th Anniversary Celebrations, plus a…
Chris Lewis, a member of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, was critically injured during the night of the 6/7th February 2021 during a deployment on Red Screes above Kirkstone Pass near Ambleside. Sadly, following a long and challenging recovery, after a very short illness Chris succumbed to pneumonia and died in Furness General Hospital on the…
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…
Here 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)…
Dear 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…
To commemorate the Platinum Jubilee, 32 Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team members with at least five years’ service have been awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. The medal is awarded to serving members of the armed forces and front-line emergency workers with five years’ service. It is also given to living recipients of the Victoria and…
We 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…
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…
Patterdale 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…
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…