Mountain rescue team celebrate £10,000 windfall

A local charity is celebrating after being unveiled as a winner in a £150,000 cash giveaway set up to leave a lasting legacy in local communities.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Nov 2014, 14:47 BST
Yorkshire Building Society branch manager David Marshall with members of the Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue TeamYorkshire Building Society branch manager David Marshall with members of the Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue Team
Yorkshire Building Society branch manager David Marshall with members of the Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue Team

Yorkshire Building Society pledged the donation during its 150th anniversary year and Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue was one of 15 good causes chosen by members of the public to receive a £10,000 cash boost.

It will use the £10,000 windfall to upgrade its medical equipment, including splints, medical bags, stretchers and medicine to aid with the search, rescue and treatment of missing or injured people.

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Mark Wakeman, Community Fundraiser for the rescue team, said: “We are thrilled that our project has been chosen to be funded as part of the Yorkshire Building Society Lasting Legacy Fund. We can’t wait to get started and make a real difference to our community.”