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An experienced climber was soloing Window Gully on Great End and had almost completed the climb when he triggered an avalanche.
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TWO mountain rescue missions were launched in less than two hours over the weekend.
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Rescuers post record of major Peak District incident
A Peak District rescue team has turned the camera on its activities for an account of a major incident this weekend.
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Six-hour rescue as Lakeland mountain walkers get lost
Five walkers were rescued from England’s third highest mountain after getting lost in the dark.
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A walker is airlifted to hospital with multiple injuries after falling 50ft down a cliff in the Peak District.
A pensioner who went missing from sheltered accommodation in Caithness is found dead on a beach.
A fire officer tells an inquiry into the death of a woman who fell down a mine shaft in Ayrshire that the rescue was a "success".
Police officers based at a nuclear site are among 60 people looking for a missing 65-year-old man.
An MSP says rules which may have stopped rescue workers pulling a women from a mine shaft must be reviewed.
Police are co-ordinating what they have described as one of their biggest search operations for a missing person.
Renewed warnings are issued after a climber survives an avalanche in the Lake District.
An inquiry into the death of an Ayrshire woman who fell down a mine shaft is told it collapsed just hours before the tragedy.
A fatal accident inquiry into the death of an Ayrshire lawyer who fell down a mine shaft hears of delays during the rescue effort.
The names of two climbers who were swept away by an avalanche in the Highlands are released by police.
Police identify a woman who died after her 4x4 was swept down a swollen river on the North York Moors as she tried to negotiate a ford.
Two skiers are airlifted to safety after being caught in an avalanche in the Cam Ghleann area of Glencoe.
Police divers find a woman's body near a car which was swept away in flood waters on the North York Moors.
An underwater police team conducts a search of the River Wear after a 30-year-old woman goes missing.
Two climbers swept away by an avalanche in the Glencoe area of the Highlands have died, police confirm.
The families of two Teesside men injured in an avalanche on a Lake District fell have thanked their rescuers.
A walker is being treated in hospital after he was seriously injured in a fall while on the north face of Ben Nevis.
Rescuers say two men were "very lucky" to survive after an avalanche swept them 750ft (228m) down a fell in the Lake District.
Two climbers are swept 750ft (228m) down a fell after triggering an avalanche in the Lake District.
A walker who became lost on Snowdon is airlifted to safety in poor weather conditions.
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Organising Events
Organising Events
Pick your event
The first thing to do is to decide what you are going to do. Don't just go for the first thing that comes into your head, spend a little time thinking it through. If you're short of ideas try looking at our list of ideas. Choose an event everyone will enjoy. Think about your target audience – Who? How many?
Start small – you can always develop later. Can you run this event on your own, or will you need a committee or a team of volunteers? How much will you make, will it be more than the event costs to run (a general guide is to make at least three times as much as the event costs)? Will you be able to get extra revenue through Gift Aid or Employee Matching?
Pick your date carefully
Does the date clash with any major or national event in your area? Does the weekend make it easier for everyone to attend, or does it need to be held during work or school hours? Will you be able to organise everything in time?
Get the fundraising registration pack
We have produced a fundraising pack which contains all the information you will need to register your event and ensure the money reaches us. Download it here.
Have you remembered everything?
Take a moment to check that you've thought of everything. It's important to ensure you are complying with any legislation and that everyone who takes part will be safe.
- Check out our Keep it Safe and Legal Page.
- Raffles have special conditions.
- Check our Top Tips.
Find a venue
Is the venue suitable (big enough, seats and tables, toilet facilities, disabled access, cloakroom)? Book it well in advance as some venues book up quickly. Is a deposit required? Make sure the venue staff know exactly what your event is. Have you asked what they can help you with – equipment, publicity etc. Do they provide catering facilities? How much, what choice, and is there a vegetarian option? Confirm your reservation, not only in writing but again, nearer the time to avoid double bookings.
Equipment
You will need to work out what equipment is needed and where you can get it from. Do you need a TV, video, CD player, microphone? How much will it cost to hire equipment? Do you need to put down a deposit? Can you get it for free?
Sort out the finances
In the end, this is all about raising money so make sure the sums add up! Have you set yourself a fundraising target which is around three times as much as you spend? Otherwise it may not be worthwhile. Your income might include ticket/entry fees, sponsorship, donations, raffles, auctions, advertising, sale of goods and refreshments. The costs soon add up – for example postage, photocopying, equipment and hire changes. Have you asked local businesses if they'd donate prizes, loan of equipment or premises and cover any costs? Choose carefully with ethical matters in mind – if in doubt, contact the National Fundraising Fund Line 08702 404024. Don't forget to arrange to have somewhere safe to keep any money you collect, and you will need someone to witness you count it.
Publicise the event
To ensure your event is a success you need to promote it, otherwise no one will know about it. Local papers, local radio and TV, flyers, posters and – increasingly popular – viral marketing through social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. In short, wherever you think your message might be seen and heard.
Enjoy your event
After all the hard work done before the event, make sure you enjoy the event yourself! Don't forget to keep it safe and legal.
Afterwards
Have you thanked everyone? Keep details of everyone who has supported you as this helps you keep track of who you need to thank. Ensure that all hired or borrowed equipment is returned. Make sure the venue staff are happy and there are no outstanding 'issues'. Send the money you have raised to us as detailed in the registration pack and do not forget to include your name and address so we can say thank you as well! Send us any funny or unusual stories about the event and any photographs. You can do this via the contact page.