The Wainwright Society calendar features members' photos along with Wainwright sketches and quotes
Sales of a calendar produced by fans of the Lakeland guidebook author Alfred Wainwright have so far raised more than £4,000 for mountain rescue.
The 2011 calendar produced by the Wainwright Society features photographs taken by members, along with a Wainwright sketch and related quote for each month.
Three-quarters of the print run have so far been sold, and the society is urging outdoor enthusiasts to order their copy, the profit from which will go to the Lake District and Pennine mountain rescue teams. £7.50 from each sale will go to help the rescue teams.
Derek Cockell, press and publicity officer for the Wainwright Society, said: “With Christmas and the New Year approaching, this is the ideal time to purchase a calendar and also to help to ensure that the volunteers can continue their valuable work of saving lives in the Lake District and the Pennines.”
The calendar costs £10. Details of how to order are on the society’s website.
Richard warren
11 November 2010I can only encourage readers to dig deep to support their local leams - the money that comes to the Lake District will be equitably shared amongst the 12 teams which provide the 24/365 volunteer free service to our communities and visitors alike. The Wainwright society helped the teams to re- equip following last years floods and they are very much partners. We are very grateful for their support, and through their callendar sales, your support.
kind regards
Richard Warren
Chairman
Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association (LDSAMRA)
Martin Roberts
11 November 2010Richard
Thanks for your endorsement [previous comment].
We are all delighted to be able to help - many Wainwright Society members are regular walkers in the Lakes, and we know only too well, how easily a slip can become an emergency.
To reinforce the point in the article - having passed breakeven point, all further sales are pure profit, the only outgoing being postage, so selling the remaining 500 calendars will double the amount we are able to donate to Mountain Rescue.
Regards
Martin Roberts
Wainwright Society - calendar team