28/06/2026
Another fantastic weekend supporting one of our valued charity partners!
This weekend, four of our dedicated volunteers headed “down south” to support Hike Events and Cancer Research. We’ve proudly worked alongside Hike Events for several years, providing support for the Big Hike in the Trossachs, and this year we were delighted to be invited to assist with their new Big Hike event in Grasmere and Ambleside in the heart of the Lake District.
With an early start ahead, the team enjoyed a wee overnight stay at the local youth hostel before getting underway. The day began at 6:30am under grey skies and light drizzle, but it wasn’t long before the clouds cleared and the Lake District turned on the sunshine, with temperatures climbing into the high 20s for most of the day.
For this event we deployed three of our 4x4 vehicles, transporting marshals, setting up support and water stations, and assisting with marshalling duties at several challenging road crossings.
We also deployed one of our team , who is a paramedic, on a motorbike as a mobile first aider for the first time.
Given the narrow, busy roads around Grasmere and Ambleside, this proved to be an excellent asset, allowing rapid access wherever it was needed.
The team had a brilliant day and were pleased to lend a helping hand to a number of participants along the route, helping to ensure everyone completed the event safely.
A huge thank you to Hike Events and Cancer Research for inviting us along once again. It’s always a privilege to support such a fantastic event and an incredible cause.
Roll on next year!
