The Lodore Falls Hotel raised £700 at a “Lancashire Ladies Luncheon” which was presented in a very poignant fashion to Keswick Mountain Rescue Team.

Stephen Johnson, General Manager at the Lodore Falls hotel decided to raise funds for the Keswick Mountain Rescue because of a very dramatic rescue concerning two of the hotel guests.  Trudy Edgar and her husband Tom became stuck under a 70 ft tree trunk after a freak accident up the mountain behind the hotel. It took Keswick Mountain Rescue, RAF helicopter, local police, fire and ambulance service to rescue her.

The money raised at the Lancashire Ladies luncheon was presented to Keswick Mountain Rescue by Stephen Johnson who invited Trudy Edgar to come along to help present the check and meet some of her rescuers again.

Trudy, who lives locally still loves coming back to stay at the hotel “It is a magical place. I have stayed in some fantastic places all over the world but the Lodore Falls is still one of my favorites – you could be in any luxury location and it’s only 30 minutes from home. What makes it special is the fantastically friendly customer service, the lovely food and a simply stunning location. The fact that the Lodore staff where part of my rescue team only makes me love the place even more”.

Summing up the presentation, Stephen said “The Lodore Falls Hotel regularly supports the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team because we often see them traveling up the valley to help people. It is unusual for us to have such first hand knowledge and we will certainly continue to support them in the future.”

Anyone interested in organizing charity events at Lake District Hotels Ltd Lodore Falls Hotel should contact Stephen Johnson on 017687 77285 or visit http://www.lakedistricthotels.net

As previously reported, the auction for Children in Need on the Wake up to Wogan show on BBC Radio 2 had a a Wainwright walking package as one of the lots staring Julia Bradbury and The Skiddaw Hotel in Keswick

The Wainwright walks have been popularised by Julia Bradbury who often stays at the Skiddaw Hotel when filming in the Lake District. The BBC said “this unique package appeals to walking fans who enjoy bracing walks, fresh air, beautiful surroundings and a touch of glamour too!”

Julia Bradbury was live on air first thing on Monday with Terry and was thrilled to be part of the show saying and highlighted the Bradder’s brunch served at the hotel. The highest bid was £10,000 from an Anonymous caller from Liverpool who will join Julia Bradbury with a friend for this exclusive treat.

The package gives the lucky Liverpool bidder and a friend the chance to join presenter Julia Bradbury and the production team from Skyworks TV for a day’s walking in the Lake District some time next year.

The guests will spend the first night as special guests at the Skiddaw Hotel in Keswick, before walking in the footsteps of the famous walker Alfred Wainwright. The walk may be filmed for TV broadcast, but at the very least, the winning pair will have their own private film of their walk – as well as signed DVD’s photo’s and memorabilia from the series.

Kevin Curran, General Manager of the Skiddaw Hotel in Keswick part of the Lake District Hotels Ltd group said “The hotel is very popular for walking holidays and we already have a walking break named after Julia Bradbury and Wainwright  – it includes a copy of Wainwright’s Northern Fells book and a bathroom experience pack for relaxing after a days walking on the fells!

Julia likes to stay with us when she is filming in the Lake District, so we were delighted when she mentioned the opportunity to link in with Terry Wogan’s “Want Money can’t buy” auction. We were thrilled to hear the package raised so much money.”

For more information visit http://www.lakedistricthotels.net/skiddawhotel/

Golfers helped raise nearly £2,000 for charity during BAE Systems Submarine Solutions’ charity golf event.

Organised as part of the company’s Five Day Global Charity Challenge, it saw 60 employees and members of its supply chain play Ulverston Golf Club.

Perfect conditions contributed to a day of quality golf with Craig MacGranthin crowned the eventual winner. Craig also won the nearest to the pin competition.

Stuart Moscrop, from local company PKA, was the competition’s runner-up, and he also came second in the nearest to the pin. Colin Mahon hit the longest drive.

The day ended with a presentation in the clubhouse with prizes handed out by St Mary’s Hospice fundraising manager Zoe Guest.

In total £1,960.40 was raised, with £500 going to Sue Ryder Care, and the remainder to St Mary’s Hospice.

Every 18 months BAE Systems nominates a partner charity for its Charity Challenge, when over that time it commits to raising funds for a particular organisation. Its current partner is St Mary’s Hospice and already the company is well on the way to raising another substantial amount.

Recently it has:
• Donated £17,500 to 25 separate local charities via its Give As You Earn scheme in which employees give a percentage of their monthly earnings.
• Supported more than 200 charities in various projects and initiatives.
• Backed national campaigns, such as Wear it Pink Day and Red Nose Day, raising thousands of pounds in the process.
•  The annual Keswick to Barrow Walk is organised with the help of BAE Systems employees and in 2008 raised more than £200,000 for charity.
•  Organised other events including quiz nights, golf competitions, bingo evenings, bag-packing and much more. The Charity Challenge team is continually looking for new fundraising ideas.

For more information on the latest charity events go to http://www.worklifebarrow.co.uk

Phoenix, Arizona. – The online auction house DubLi features a generous charity promotion supporting children. There will be two auctions, each selling a $10,000 DubLi Debit Card. The revenue accumulated during the first auction will be donated to the child aid organization “Blessings in a Backpack”.

“Blessings in a Backpack feeds children in grades K-5 in Title 1 public schools; who qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program and who may not have any or enough food on the weekend”. It supports over 10,000 needy children in Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, California, and New York to ensure that these young students are able to concentrate on their lessons rather than on their rumbling tummies.

Celebrities such as actress and song-writer Hilary Duff and rock legend Sammy Hagar are currently partnering the charity program.

But this is not the first time for the reverse online auction house to support charity organizations by donating an auction’s total revenue. In December 2008, DubLi already featured a charity promotion which created a total donation of $5,000 to Sparks Charities and was partnered by Jordin Sparks, winner of the American Idol competition.

The current charity auction inuring to the benefit of “Blessings in a Backpack” is online from April 27 to May 31. It is featured in the reverse-style “unique bid” auction portal, which is an auction type where the lowest single bid is awarded the item.

With this charity promotion, the bidders do not only contribute to the welfare of children in need, but do also get the chance to improve their financial situations: the two lucky awardees can spend the $10,000 as they desire. “We are happy to be able to support this charity organization, thus enabling both the needy and the bidders to benefit from DubLi’s success”, says DubLi CTO Dennis Hoffmann.

Please visit www.dubli.com for more details.