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Penrith man puts best foot forward to raise cash for suicide prevention charity Papyrus Fundraiser Cameron Stewart put his best foot forward to complete a 50-mile non-stop walk raising money for Papyrus, the UK charity for the prevention of young suicide. Cameron, of Penrith, began his latest challenge setting off from the town monument at 6am last Sunday, heading down to Lowther Park, on to Askham and alongside Ullswater to Glenridding, before taking on the gruelling Kirkstone Pass on the track to Red Screes and descending to Troutbeck and on to Windermere. At Windermere he collected a bottl...

A MOUNTAIN rescue boss has expressed his gratitude after a fundraiser for an injured colleague surpassed the £1m mark.

A FUNDRAISER for an injured mountain rescue volunteer has officially surpassed the £1 million mark. After almost three months of fundraising, people across Cumbria and the rest of the country have contributed to the JustGiving page, donating hundreds-of-thousands to support Patterdale Mountain Rescue volunteer, Chris Lewis. The experienced team member suffered life-changing injuries after falling 150 metres while making his way to assist a camper on Red Screes above Kirkstone Pass on February 6. Days later, the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association set up a JustGiving ...

A FUNDRAISER for an injured mountain rescue volunteer has officially surpassed the £1 million mark. After almost three months of fundraising, people across Cumbria and the rest of the country have contributed to the JustGiving page, donating hundreds-of-thousands to support Patterdale Mountain Rescue volunteer, Chris Lewis. The experienced team member suffered life-changing injuries after falling 150 metres while making his way to assist a camper on Red Screes above Kirkstone Pass on February 6. Days later, the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association set up a JustGiving ...

More than £1 million raised for injured Patterdale mountain rescuer Chris Lewis Chris Lewis More than £1 million has been raised for the Patterdale mountain rescue volunteer critically injured following a 150-metre fall in February – but much more is still needed. Chris Lewis, 60, remains in hospital after sustaining life-altering injuries during a callout to a camper suffering from chest pains at Red Screes, near Kirkstone Pass, during lockdown. A fund set up by Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association on JustGiving to help pay for Chris’ medical needs and his fam...