Kinder Mountain Rescue Team to mark 50th anniversary with online storytelling fundraiser event

To raise awareness and much needed funding for the charity’s work, it is teaming up with Manchester-based actor Adrian Palmer to put on a special Zoom performance for nature lovers and hikers.

On Saturday, February 27, at 7.30pm, Adrian will deliver a dramatic reading of Jack London’s short story To Build A Fire, a captivating tale of man versus nature.

KMRT secretary Jim Harries said: “While lockdown has meant that many of our supporters, volunteers, and the active community of walkers in our region, haven’t been able to get out into nature as often as we’d like – we still wanted to find a way to celebrate this milestone.”

Adrian, an avid walker with the Manchester Ramblers, set up the virtual story-telling experience Story Circle during the first national lockdown and has seen it go from strength to strength.

He said: “I am really looking forward to reading this classic story to the audience, it is indeed a dramatic story that depicts a man's battle of life and death. A great Story Circle session awaits.”

Anyone wishing to join the audience is asked to pay a suggested minimum donation of £3 to help fund KMRT’s work.

Jim said: “For 50 years, KMRT has been on call to serve walkers in the area, and we have only been able to do so through the kindness and generosity of our supporters. I hope as many as possible will join us.”

For donations and details, go to https://bit.ly/3asxQt9.

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