PEAK DISTRICT WALKING FESTIVAL

24th April - 4th May 2009

The Peak District celebrated five years of the Walking Festival in 2009... and with more than 100 walks and activities over the duration of the 10-day festival, there was something for all ages and abilities! Many thanks to all the leaders who participated over this event and thanks to all our walkers for making it worth our while!  - Hope to see you again next year!!

KINDER MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM FUND RAISER

13th June 2009

Kinder Circular - "Bog-hopping on Kinder" - 10 miles strenuous
(Bus to Hayfield Bus Station from Glossop Station/New Mills) Hayfield Bus Station - Kinder Res - William Clough - Northern Edges - Fairbrook - Kinder Gates - Kinder Downfall - Redbrook - Kinder Low - Edale Cross - Coldwell Clough - Hayfield Bus Station (Bus back to Glossop Station/New Mills Station) Leader: Bob Findlow

Donations accepted at the walk to raise funds for this worthy cause!! For those not attending the walk but wish to make donations please forward a cheque made payable to "Kinder Mountain Rescue Team" to Julie Whitehouse, The Old Farmhouse, Lees Hall Farm, Glossop SK13 6JT:-)

The Kinder team provide a 24 hour a day, 365 day a year professional search and rescue service,  is made up of unpaid volunteers and receive no government funding. Fundraising, through appeals and donations, is an important part of what they do, so that the team can provide the best possible search and mountain rescue service. They have recently launched an appeal for funds for a new Team Headquarters. Currently they run from a Garage in a pub car park,  have no toilet facilities, washing or parking for Team Vehicles.