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The Society Annual Charity Challenge, ‘The 1931 Tour Challenge’, took place for three weeks in May 2011. Members of The Wainwright Society re-walked the 102-mile route visiting every summit and landmark on Wainwright’s itinerary as part of their annual Charity Challenge.
The Challenge culminated on Saturday 28th May with a Society walk taking in the ridge from Calf Crag to Helm Crag and descending into Grasmere. It was exactly 80 years ago that Wainwright planned to be walking this section as part of the final day of his Tour.
Members of the Society were joined by representatives from The Lake District Calvert Trust for the last part of the walk into Grasmere where a cheque for £2000 was presented to members of the Trust.
Caroline Nichol presents the cheque to members of The Lake District Calvert Trust photo © John Malley
Wainwright Society members meet up with The Lake District Calvert Trust at Easedale photo © John Malley
The Lake District Calvert Trust has been chosen as the Society’s main beneficiary in 2011. The Calvert Trust was established in 1974 to enable people with disabilities to benefit from outdoor activities in the countryside. The Lake District Calvert Trust residential activity centre is located at Little Crosthwaite, near Keswick. The ethos of the Trust is ‘Challenging Disability Through Outdoor Adventure’ and a varied programme of activities is offered to visitors including climbing and abseiling, water-based activities, horse riding and hill walking. The aim is to enable people to see beyond their disability and achieve their true potential. The motto of the Trust is ‘It’s what you can do that counts’. You can read more about the work of the Trust by clicking here
Derek Cockell
Press & Publicity Officer -
The Wainwright Society
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