Cumbrian Mountain Festival 2002
A
celebration of life in the
Lake
District
Involvement from SARDA (Search and Rescue Dog Association) |
(Last updated
23/9/02)
Dialogue Across Mountains
A British-Swiss Affair
Patrons
Sir Chris Bonington C.B.E., The Hon. Jim Lowther, Lord Richard Inglewood MEP and His Excellency Mr Bruno Spinner, Ambassador of Switzerland.
This Festival is a major Cumbrian community project aimed at boosting our county’s economy after the disastrous Foot and Mouth epidemic.
The disease has severely affected businesses
and livelihoods within the rural communities of the Lake District and our
project is a means of stimulating regeneration in these areas. By chronicling
Cumbria’s long history of Mountain culture and heritage we aim to bring
tourists back to those areas worst affected.
A
series of community-based events, exhibitions and attractions, partly funded by
Business Link for Cumbria, have been organised between April and November 2002.
As part of ‘International Year of Mountains 2002’ this project will gain
international recognition, particularly as we are working with the Swiss
government to promote ‘Dialogue Across Mountains’, a celebration of the
longstanding British/Swiss mountaineering and tourism relationship.
These events will be based throughout Cumbria
to form a heritage trail that can be followed from venue to venue, providing the
opportunity to view works of art and memorabilia not normally on display to the
public.
[SARDA introduction to be inserted by team co-ordinator]
Planned SARDA events are:
Co-ordinator - Mick Guy
Event | When | Who's Organising |
Day visits - venue tbc | Saturday 11th May | Mick Guy |
Day visits - venue tbc | Saturday 15th June | Mick Guy |
Day visits - venue tbc | Saturday 17th August | Mick Guy |
Dog Assessment Event - Coniston | Friday 13th - Tuesday 17th September | Mick Guy |
IYM Close Out Party at Wasdale | Saturday 26 October 2002 | Richard Warren - Wasdale MRT/LDSDAMRA |