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Robinson & Co are a leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants and professional advisers who have been based in West Cumbria for an impressive 80 years. Their support over many years in the preparation of accounts and financial advice as Robinson & Co in Gosforth (and formerly as Alan R Grey & Co) has been admirable.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (WMRT) has today been informed that its application to the Copeland Community Fund for a significant proportion of the cost towards a new base for WMRT has been successful.
It has taken a significant amount of work to achieve this funding, from team members and a number of personnel external to …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2016/04/new-base-funding/
The team’s only remaining search dog, Ollie, died recently after a short illness. He was 9 years old.
For at least the last 35 years the team has always had one or more search dogs, and between them, they have attended hundreds of searches in the team’s patch, Wasdale and Eskdale, as well as the …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2015/10/sad-news/
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British Championship Race From Wasdale Head Inn to the summit of Lingmell (and back)
Entry lists updated with Race Numbers 17th July.
Because of the sensitivity towards large Sporting events in the Wasdale Valley, we have limited the total number of runners to 350.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2015/01/lingmell-dash-2015-saturday-25th-july/
Thank you to all those who have donated to the team following the safe return of Adam Nolan’s dog Jasper. It is heart-warming to know that this level of support for the team is out there and we are very humbled with the level of funds that have been donated. This comes at a fortuitous …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2014/11/thank-you/
After nearly 50 years in the village of Gosforth, Wasdale MRT is looking to move to a purpose-built facility close to the village. The current building is a converted forge and is restrictive in terms of space and functionality. It also relies on the goodwill of local residents and the local pub for parking and …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2014/09/we-are-looking-to-build-a-new-base/
In the New Year honours, Mike Greene has been awarded an MBE for services to health and to the community in Whitehaven. On behalf of the team I would like to pass our congratulations onto him for all he has done for us in the team, the wider regional and national MR community and elsewhere. …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2014/01/mbe-for-mike-greene/
Come and meet the team tomorrow (Saturday 30th November) in Whitehaven and Egremont as we raise funds for the team. We’d be happy to see you, answer questions and even happier to receive a donation! We look forward to meeting you there.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2013/11/flag-day-in-whitehaven-and-egremont/
Thanks to Joe Beaumont and My Tri Events for £300 of fundraising. Joe suffered a major medical trauma in 2011 and the team was involved in his rescue. You can read about his road to recovery here www.joebeaumont.com.
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Last Sunday the team joined with Cockermouth MRT to form a guard of honour at the recent Scotland – Italy match in the Rugby League World Cup. It was a fun afternoon/evening, which all members who attended enjoyed. Rousing anthems, a good match and nice to receive applause at the …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2013/11/team-as-a-guard-of-honour-at-the-rugby-league-world-cup/
The team has got together with Coniston Corporate to provide a range of high quality clothing and other items for supporters to purchase with profits received by the rescue team.
