Welcome to SARDA Lakes
32 callouts to date in 2010
(Website last updated 25th July 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
25th July 2010
Police requested assistance to find missing 72 yr old injured walker & his grandson in the area of Haycock.
A Search was immediately organised by Cockermouth team. The child was found very quickly, having tried to make his way off, and ending up close to Irish Bridge, Ennerdale.
The man was FOUND by Search Dog Corrie (Andrew McNeil), The team carried the grandfather down to a point where he could be evacuated by helicopter
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


SARDA Lakes Members Area
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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
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
SARDA LAKES PATRON JULIA BRADBURY WISHES DYNAMITE WELL IN HER RETIREMENT
Patron of SARDA Lakes, Julia Bradbury visited Rheged recently and took time out to meet up with the searchdogs and Handlers...here she is wishing recently retired dog Dynamite a well earned rest....

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
SAT 21st AUG 1000-1600hrs
Our 'Friends of SARDA openday' at the Kirkstone Inn - come along and meet the dogs, handlers and watch some demonstrations.
SAT 28th AUG 2000hrs
At the Ambleside Youth Hostel, Waterhead; body Louise Helmsley will be showing her lovely landscape photography accompanied by music - anyone wanting to attend can meet the dogs and chat to the handlers after the presentation. Click here for all the details.
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
14/15 Aug Training - Haweswater
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


