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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.
A group of family and friends of Lee Jones have been raising funds for the team following Lee’s tragic accident last winter.
In recognition of the outstanding effort of the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team, the family and friends of Lee Jones are undertaking a series of fund raising events throughout the following twelve months. …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2012/07/rambos-runners-raising-money-in-lees-memory/
On Wednesday 27th of June a group of team members were presented with a cheque for five hundred pounds by Sellafield Limited. This was a donation to mark one million hours worked without a lost time accident. This money will go towards our running costs which are funded by donations and fundraising.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2012/06/500-donation-from-sellafield-limited/
A video of our crag skills training session at Stanley Gill, Eskdale on Sunday 22nd April.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2012/04/video-crag-practice-at-stanley-gill/
There has been a small rockfall to the side of the gully approaching Mickledore from the Woolworth Boulder and Hollowstones. The rockfall is just off the usual line of ascent but the debris is unstable and caution is recommended.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2012/04/rockfall-nr-mickledore-gully/
On Sunday 18th March a Wasdale MRT representative attended a training session with Cumbria Ore Mines Rescue Unit (COMRU) at Knockmurton Iron Mine (No 9 Vein workings) at Lamplugh. Topics covered included:
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2012/03/training-with-comru-18th-march-2012/
Update
10:20 Wednesday 29th – Muttley has now been found. See the comment from Glynn below for details.
Original Post
Adam Naylor from the Wasdale Head Inn contacted the team last night regarding a 4 year old boarder Terrier called Muttley that had gone missing in the Hollowstones area at around 1330 yesterday (Tuesday 28th …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2012/02/missing-dog-in-wasdale/
The low cloud led to the cancellation of the planned helicopter practice with HMS Gannet on Sunday However, 13 team members took advantage of the conditions to brush up their winter skills. Whilst it was a warm day and the snow was beginning to soften there was plenty of ice on the broken ground to …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2012/02/winter-training-on-scafell-12th-february-2012/
The team has recently been presented with two donations. The vast majority of the cost of running the team is met by donations. A regular income is required to maintain and purchase equipment and vehicles, as well as to fund training and more mundane expenses such as running our base.
Yesterday, we received a kind …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2012/01/thank-you-for-two-donations/
After the recent series of storms the fells are in full on winter conditions. Please make sure you go suitably equipped with ice axes and crampons if you are planning to cover steep ground.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2011/12/full-on-winter-conditions/
A video and pictures from a backside training session on the river Derwent.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.wmrt.org.uk/2011/11/7154/
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.
