Former Keswick resident to take on bike packing and marathon challenge in aid of Lake District Calvert Trust
A 28-year-old woman who grew up in Keswick and fell in love with the area is taking on a 1500-kilometre bike packing challenge across seven countries before returning to the UK to run in her first London Marathon – all in aid of the Lake District Calvert Trust!
Headteacher to take on hat-trick of marathons in aid of the Lake District Calvert Trust
As Headteacher at Threlkeld Primary School near Keswick, Abigail Jardine knows all about what’s good for children – which is why she is taking on a series of fundraising challenges for the Lake District Calvert Trust.
Calvert Lakes launches the UK’s most comprehensive programme of outdoor activities for people with disabilities
In announcing its expanded 2023 programme, the residential outdoor activity centre is tackling the cost-of-living crisis by providing a range of flexible options including taster weekends for visitors who are curious to experience Calvert Lakes without committing to a full week.
Cost-of-living crisis threatens 2023 disabled outdoor activity breaks
Majority of disabled people to abandon outdoor activity breaks in 2023 as cost-of-living crisis bites
Swimmers Invited To Take A Dip For Charity On New Year’s Day!
Cumbrians are being invited to take a dip for charity with the Lake District Calvert Trust’s first New Year’s Day Dip.
Sponsored by Alpkit, the Dip is taking place at Derwentwater at 11 am on 1 January 2023.
Ennerdale woman spins 1.1 kilometres of yarn during Wainwright challenge
An Ennerdale woman has successfully completed a unique three-year fundraising challenge for the Lake District Calvert Trust – taking on the Wainwrights and spinning over 1.1 kilometres of yarn in the process!
The Great Cumbrian Run 2023
1 October 2023
Great North Run 2023
10 September 2023
Leading Cumbrian Charity calls for businesses to engage with Disability Awareness through new Training Days
Calvert Lakes, leaders in accessible outdoor adventure all, have launched a series of new training days to encourage businesses of all sizes to actively engage with Disability Awareness in the workplace for the benefit of both employees and customers.
Friends of Calvert seeks new Chair as long-serving Trustee Bill Bell retires
Long-serving trustee Bill Bell has retired from the Board of the Lake District Calvert Trust. Bill has also retired as Chairman of Friends of Calvert, a separate charity which promotes and supports all aspects of the work by the Lake District Calvert Trust. As a result, Friends of Calvert is inviting applications for a new […]
Calvert fundraisers Oliver and Elizabeth Voysey honoured at BBC Cumbria Make a Difference Awards
An inspirational brother and sister who helped save the Lake District Calvert Trust from closure have been honoured at BBC Cumbria’s Make a Difference Awards. When specialist outdoor activity centre the Lake District Calvert Trust announced it may not reopen after losing £1million over the lockdown, 14-year-old Oliver Voysey, supported by his 11-year-old-sister Elizabeth, mum […]
New Year’s Day Dip 2023
1 January 2023