Welcome to SARDA Lakes
42 callouts to date in 2010
(Website last updated 27th August 2010)
(We responded to 73 callouts in 2009)
Who are we?
We are a voluntary organisation dedicated to the training and use of mountain
rescue search dogs to assist in the search for and rescue of missing persons,
predominantly in a mountainous environment, but also in other areas where
our skills may be of benefit.
All Lake District mountain rescue search dog handlers are also members of a mountain rescue team affiliated
to the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association (LDSMRA) and
therefore must already be competent in first aid and survival in a mountainous
environment.
The Association is a registered charity which can continue
to exist only because of public donations.
LATEST DOG FIND
19th August 2010
Keswick MRT were asked to search for a missing 51 year old man who had been reported as overdue followig a planned walk on Blencathra. The team and local search dogs carried out an overnight search of obvious locations and the initial search was stood down at 2am with no success. At 6am Keswick team recommenced the search with additional resources from Penrith and Kirkby Stephen MRTs as well as additional searchogs from aorund Cumbria. After some hours the body of a man was found some 200m from the top of Hallsfell ridge in a steep and broken area of ground by searchdog Olly (Penny Kirby). The extrication of the man was hampered by bad ground conditions and weather, but eventually we were assisted in the evacuation by a helicopter from RAF Valley. We extend our sincere sympathies to the family of the man.

For information on this callout and others click here
Gallery
Here's some of our latest photos - to see more shots of us in
action click here


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Our Sponsors
Langdale Charity Folk Festival - who organise a bi-annual music festival which raises funds for local charities - For more information click here
Satmap Systems Ltd - have provided a free SatMap Active 10 GPS system for use by SARDA Lakes
Burns Pet Nutrition - providing free food to all graded searchdogs
Spottie Dottie Pet Shop - providing toys for training
Merry Dogs Pet Shop - providing toys for training
Buffwear - Trendy outdoor headgear

Maps 4 Pets - for Pet friendly holiday accomodation

Pacerpoles - We are grateful to Pacerpoles who, rather than charging users for spares, ask them to make a donation to SARDA Lakes instead
PuppyDog Hotel - Just a great place to stay for those who love their canine friends!! The dogs love it!
LATEST NEWS
TEAM COMPLETE STOCKTON-ON-TEES RATE RACE
Handlers John Leadbetter and Kaz Frith and Trainee Handler Daryl Garfield travelled to Stockton on Tees to compete in the 1st River Rat Race - a 10k route taking in various activities such as kayaking, swimming, jumping off a replica tall ship and negotiating various obstacles. Team 'Its a Dogs Life' completed the course in horrendous weather in just under 2.5hours - here they are at the end. (thanks to Clare Williams who was the support crew!

SAT 18th SEPT 1000-1600hrs
At the Wetheral Shields animal refuge (near Carlisle) SARDA Lakes will have a stand where you can meet the dogs and have a cup of tea before taking a wander round the centre.
The Wainwright Society have selected Mountain Rescue as the beneficiary from sales of the Society's 2011 Calendar.
Calendars may be purchased for £10 including postage, by emailing calendars@wainwright.org.uk

JOIN 'FRIENDS OF SARDA'
Our supporters group 'Friends of SARDA Lakes' is now up and running - click here for more details
LOG INTO THE 'FRIENDS' AREA
DONATE ONLINE
We now accept online donations by credit card - click below
USE OUR SHOPPING PORTAL AND DONATE FOR FREE!
Or you can make a purchase through the retail portal - everything you buy, the retailer gives us a donation - click below
Other Stuff
Events & Training
21 Aug Friends OpenDay Kirkstone
4/5 Sep Training - Kentmere
26/27 Sep East Cumbria search-ex
09/10 Oct Training Seathwaite
07 Nov - Casterton fundraiser Walk
13/14 Nov Training Borrowdale
11/12 Dec Training Buttermere12-19 Mar Training Badaguish
For further training information click here


