21-03-2025
Search and rescue charity announces move to new base
AS a Carlisle-based search and rescue charity celebrates its sixth birthday, they have revealed they will now be expanding as they move to a new base.
North Cumbria Search and Rescue was formed in November 2018 to serve the city of Carlisle and the communities of north Cumbria following the aftermath of Storm Desmond.
Known as 'Project H', the group had been hinting at this major move since November last year.
Having expanded to over 40 members and with a substantial amount of gear, they had outgrown their existing place.
Thanks to the Laurie Brewis Trust and Heathlands, the group has secured a new location at Heathlands on Carlisle's outskirts.
On social media, a spokesperson for the charity said: "Mike and the team at Heathlands graciously offered us an area of disused ground within their site, providing a mutually beneficial arrangement for both charities, and giving us a new home.
"Their warm welcome and their kind generosity has opened so many doors for us, and we can't thank them enough for this opportunity to take North Cumbria Search and Rescue to the next phase of its growth.
"We've got a lot of work to do yet, and we couldn't have got where we are now without the support of @ @pirelli_uk , @storycontracting and @andersonsltd, not to mention the countless hours of work put in by team members to pull this together."
The group was also honoured with an award at the High Sheriff's Awards in Kendal in recognition of its services to the community on Tuesday (March 18).
The award, presented on Tuesday, came with a donation to the team
