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Thanks for the article Jon , very much appreciated :)

Thought I would fill everyone in on what's happening on the weekend.

First things first , what is it all about?

Well the Kern Knotts fundraising weekend is a bi-annual event that we organise in order to raise much needed funds for the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team. All the events will be aimed at this and all the money raised will go direct to the team

Where is it?

The weekend is held in a marquee at the side of the Wasdale Head Inn. There is plenty of parking, plenty of camping and loads of hotels and B&B's. For more information on the area visit The WasdaleWeb

Finaly the important bit - What is going on?

Well lots ! the weekend events start of Friday night when there will be a live band playing in the Marquee and a chance to meet some of the team, have a look at the kit we use and need to replace and get some back ground.

Saturday is the main event and will comprise of :

A shop and mrt display in the marquee. The shop will be selling outdoor gear kindly donated to us, everything is donated so 100% of the gear goes to the team.

There will be a flight simulator next to the marquee for those wishing to get a feel for the low flying jets that you see in the lakes, again donations to use and all funds go to the team

There will be a treasure hunt laid out around the valley with prizes for the people who get the most checkpoints done in the shortest time.

11.00am is the annual Lingmell Dash fell race. A listed event which sees fell runners going to the summit of Lingmell and back to the marquee. Prizes for all classes, entries on the the day very welcome.

Afternoon will see a dog handlig display and surgery for behavoir from some tame dog handlers !

A RAF Seaking helicopter is planned to make a visit and pop in to say hello ! so get your cameras ready

The evening sees the main event an auction of outdoor equipment in the marquee followed by more live music and a disco if time permits.

I think thats about it? any questions please do email me

Oh and a final scrounge, if anyone knows of anyone who has any kit lying around that they dont need, new or used then please give them a poke to send it to us to sell in the shop or auction.

We can normaly sell most things as long as they are in good order and have sold everything from footbeds, to bikes and alpine courses in the past auctions. The shop during the day has seen honey, socks and hats being sold , so if you can please do help.

If you do have any kit that we can use then please email me for details, either through the site or on info@wmrt.co.uk

I should also say a big thank you to those who have helped us so far

Trail Magazine
Outdoors Magic
Cicerone press
Lowe Alpine
Alp Kit
DMM
Outdoors Scene
Open AIr cambridge
Anquet Maps
Suunto
Leki Poles
Keela
Speelo tec
Lyone Equipment
Princeton
North Cape
DB Outdoor
Burton McColl
Himalayan Kingdoms Ltd.
Pacer Poles
Puddlehunters
Original lizard
Rockfax
YHA England
Climb Magazine
Whitby and Co

and of course everyone who donated some money in the pledge a pound on line :) hopefully many more to add tot eh above as well as time draws on

Children are of course very welcome and I'm sure there will be plenty to keep them amused on the Saturday

OK More sponsors come on board to the list of gear to be sold and auction will no come from:

Trail Magazine
Outdoors Magic
Cicerone press
Lowe Alpine
Alp Kit
DMM
Outdoors Scene
Open AIr cambridge
Anquet Maps
Suunto
Leki Poles
Keela
Speelo tec
Lyone Equipment
Princeton
North Cape
DB Outdoor
Burton McColl
Himalayan Kingdoms Ltd.
Pacer Poles
Puddlehunters
Original lizard
Rockfax
YHA England
Climb Magazine
Whitby and Co
Wiggle
Victoriaknox
Deutor
Bush Baby
The SOck company
Climb magazine
Dampire


more to be added, we currently have nearly a garage ful of gear to sell and auction so fingers crossed

Nikwax to add to the list now

Two more sponsors added to the list now at the bottom:

Trail Magazine
Outdoors Magic
Cicerone press
Lowe Alpine
Alp Kit
DMM
Outdoors Scene
Open AIr cambridge
Anquet Maps
Suunto
Leki Poles
Keela
Speelo tec
Lyone Equipment
Princeton
North Cape
DB Outdoor
Burton McColl
Himalayan Kingdoms Ltd.
Pacer Poles
Puddlehunters
Original lizard
Rockfax
YHA England
Climb Magazine
Whitby and Co
Wiggle
Victoriaknox
Deutor
Bush Baby
The SOck company
Climb magazine
Dampire
Columbia
Orange Mountain Bikes

Guy, I have volunteered as a helper and will be taking the Friday off work to travel up. Please, do you have any suggestions as to the nearest public transport. Yep, I looked at trains to Ravenglass, no go, possible Friday, with over five hours travelling, but not on the Sunday. Am currently trying out buses but any suggestions welcome.

Gosh Brenda you will be pushed, the main transport route in is by the train along the coast to either Carlise or Barrow, getting off at seascale and then either getting a taxi to the head or hitching, the other option is to get off at Ravenglass take the ratty to Dalegarth station at boot and then walk over via Burnmoor tarn. Buses again are hugely limited, there are some I know on a sunday going to Workington and Carlise but only from Gosforth and seascale and again very limited.
Trains dont run on the costal route on Sundays

Sorry I cant be more help, I can probably arrange to have someone or myself meet you at the station to get you up the valley but other than that I dont know what you can do.

Any thoughts anyone? anyone coming up that can give Brenda a lift?

It's ok Guy, I think I have cracked it. Train to Windermere, bus to Ambleside and then the Langdale Rambler and a walk in from there. It is even feasible for Sunday in reverse. The distance via Sty Head does not look too bad, especially if I can wangle B&B and travel light.

A quick question, can anyone suggest B&B in Windermere. Re if possible I will travel Thursday night straight from work and stop over in Windermere. Ta.

not off the top of my head Brenda but I can ask around. Why dont you ask Neil he lives there so should know the score

Ok Guy, daft question, who is Neil?

see the photo box thread Brenda he posted on there, I've no idea if he knows anything, but he does live there so at least thas a start

Dawn, you may be better asking Paddy Dillon (posts on here) as he is The Guru of Public Transport in The Lakes. He uses it every day.

I do know that the Wasdale Taxibus from Seascale is number 13 but unfort it tends only to run a few minibuses to the Head in the mornings and back to Seascale station during a small time window in the afternoons.

These IS, of course, the excellent Cumbria Bus Info website - try it.
http://www.cumbriabus.info/ It's really rather super.

jj the taxi bus only runs on week days :(

Bit useless then. A local bus for local people?
;o)

pointless totaly JJ it hardly ever runs and it needs booking in advance .

Maybe since Dawn is volunteering her time (all the way from London) to help Wasdale MR, someone at Wasdale MR could help her out a bit?