Glen Nevis Visitor Centre boosts Lochaber Mountain Rescue coffers

Over £2000 was donated to Lochaber Mountain Rescue this week by The Highland Council’s Glen Nevis Visitor Centre.

The money which was raised by donations from visitors to the centre was presented in a cheque for £2,227.67 by Highland Councillor Bren Gormley (Fort William & Ardnamurchan) to Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team Leader, Terry Confield.
 
Councillor Gormley said: “The Council is delighted to give continuing support to this vital service which depends so extensively on voluntary contributions of time and effort.”

Receiving the donation, Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team Leader, Terry Confield O.B.E. said: "The rescue team greatly appreciates all the help that we get from the Council. This donation today will help towards saving more lives in the Lochaber area.”

Opened in 1993 The Glen Nevis Visitor Centre receives on average 80,000 visitors each year. The centre provides an exhibition and audio-visual display about the natural history, wildlife and social history of Glen Nevis and Ben Nevis. Over 700,000 visitors come to Glen Nevis annually and around 100,000 people climb Ben Nevis every year. A Countryside Ranger Service is also based at the centre offering a programme of guided walks, talks and educational visits to these visitor.

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team provides rescue for climbers and walkers who get into difficulty on the hills. They are a group of volunteer mountaineers and rely entirely on donations to continue to provide this emergency rescue service.

The Team provides assistance to a variety of people who go into the hills including walkers, climbers, skiers, para gliders, mountain bikers and even dogs. The Team works closely with other agencies including the police and both Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Search & Rescue Services.

Anyone who wishes to make a donation to the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team can do so by sending donations to The Lochaber Mountain Rescue, c/o, The Fort William Police Station.