The Wainwright Society 2011 Calendar is now on sale and again features photographs taken by society members of Lakeland scenes and shots from the limestone countryside of the Yorkshire Dales. All profits raised from the calendar will be donated to Mountain Rescue Teams in the Lakes and the Pennine areas .......
Auction for AW's stick - The Society held a blind auction for a walking stick by neighbours of Betty Wainwright which has raised £501.50 .......
Berrier Hill Proposed Wind Farm -
A decision to block a planned wind farm on the edge of the Lake District has been upheld by the government. West Coast Energy appealed against a decision by Eden District Council to refuse permission for nine turbines near the village of Greystoke .......
'Not to be missed' Mountaineering Lectures - Following the success of the lecture given by Doug Scott and Chris Bonington in aid of the Society's Cumbria Flood Appeal, we are delighted to give our support to two special lectures at Keswick's Theatre by the Lake. Doug Scott, Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite and Leo Houlding will present gripping accounts of their mountaineering adventures in aid of Community Action Nepal. For further information see Everest:The Hard Way & Big Walls:Faces and Friends
The Best of the Rest was this year's Wainwright Society challenge and it took place from Sat 1st May to Sun 23rd May 2010 .......
Mine Walks -
Ian Tyler, author, mining historian and curator of the Keswick Mining Museum has organised a series of mining related walks for 2010 .......
80th Anniversary Commemorative Programmes - following the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Wainwright's first visit to Lakeland, the Secretary has a number of commemorative programmes, which he will give away upon request. If you would like a copy .......
Press and Publicity Officer - following the decision of John Burland to stand down as Press and Publicity officer the committee is pleased to announce that Derek Cockell will take over the role from John .......
How to Stay Safe and Enjoy the Fells - LDSAMR have released a safety leaflet intended to help people make the right safety choices before going into the hills .......
Best of the Rest online gallery - a selection of photos have been added to a gallery on the website with more to follow as they are submitted.
Orrest Head 80th Anniversary Walk - The Wainwright Society celebrated the 80th Anniversary of Wainwright’s first visit to Lakeland on
Monday 7th June 2010 .......
from Norfolk to the Roman Wall - Society member Ron Scholes is setting off on 23rd June 2010 on a long distance walk of 426 miles and all monies raised will go towards the Pennine Journey Waymarking Fund .......
Cheque presentation on Stake Pass - the monies raised from the sales of the 2010 Society calendar were presented to Fix the Fells on Stake Pass .......
A Pennine Journey Book Launch - a walk to launch the publication of the A Pennine Journey book was held on Saturday 17th April 2010 .......
214 Challenge Book now available - Society Members have first chance to purchase their copy of the 2009 Challenge Event book at a special price .......
