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News From 2008

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JUL 2008

Twins for handler Steve Walter!
Many congratulations to handler Steve Walter and wife Safron (both members of Wasdale MRT) on the birth of twins Issac and Isla (who both weighed in at just over 3lbs!!)

JUN 2008

Keswick Masonic Lodge - Donation
Many thanks to the Keswick Meridian lodge whos Worshipful Brothers presented search dog Dottie and handler Kaz Frith with a cheque for £250

GoApe - Donation
Many thanks to the UKs leading Ropes Activity company GoApe who donated £600 to SARDA Lakes

18 Jun
SARDA Lakes received two sets of donations - £250 from the Meridian Lodge of Keswick and £600 from the UKs leading Ropes Activity Company Go Ape

1 Jun
The new supporters club 'Friends of SARDA Lakes' was officially launched - TV Star, Julia Bradbury (of Wainwright Walking fame) was delighted to be asked to be out Patron - saying that 'Anyone who’s seen me on Wainwright’s Walks on TV will know that I mention the micro-climate quite often; the weather can change in a moment. Even the most organised and prepared people can be caught out. Search dogs play a vital role in locating them. I proudly support SARDA, and I would encourage you to join the Friends

You too can join our growing band of supporters by clicking on the image opposite and finding out more!

 

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MAY 2008

 

1 May
Trainee searchdog Jake and Handler Laura Connolly pass their first assessment in Coombe Ghyll


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APR 2008

21 Apr
Searchdog Skye retired from active duty after a repetition of a leg injury

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MAR 2008

16 Mar
Two trainees graded - Ian Higginbtham and his German Shepherd and Roger Pickup and his border collie Beinn both completed their assessments on 16th March and now join the callout list.

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FEB 2008

21 Feb
Royal Mail issued a new set of stamps to celebrate Working Dogs - one of the stamps - the 46p - features Merrick from SARDA Southern Scotland. Les Telford from SARDA Lakes was pictured with searchdog Kess to help launch the issue.




10th Feb
Searchdog Dottie (Kaz Frith) assisted with a search in Southern Scotland for a vulnerable missing man. Along with Searchdog Corrie, Dottie found the
body of a male.







10th Feb
Trainees Beinn and Vinny (along with other SARDA Lakes dogs) took part in the East Cumbria Search Panel exercise on the Pennines. They both found the missing persons and therefore passed a further day's assessment - taking them closer to grading.

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JAN 2008

20th Jan
Trainees Beinn and Vinny attended the SARDA England course in the Lakes and both have moved further towards grading and are now both on 5 assessment passes!!

16th Jan
Searchdog Dottie and handler Kaz Frith found a vulnerable missing person following a search lasting over 1.5 days - he was taken to hospital and treated for hypothermia (this was Dottie's first find)

12/13th Jan
A training weekend was held at Loweswater - and included a night exercise for two of the dogs under assessment and also a couple of the graded dogs. Another excellent weekend and Trainees Vinny and Beinn were awarded another 2 passes towards their grading.

 

9th Jan
Searchdog Comet and handler Mike Blakey found the body of a walker who had fallen to his death on Helvellyn - this was the culmination of a very busy few weeks for Lakes teams

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