On Saturday 18th May, Newcastle Lions Club will hold their annual street collection in aid of the building fund for Mourne Mountain Rescue. Mourne Mountain Rescue became the first mountain rescue team in Ireland when they were started in 1962. They are currently based at the PSNI station in Newcastle but the hope is they will soon be able to begin building their new base to be located at Shanslieve Drive/ Bryansford Road at the foot of the Mournes. In 2021 the team had thirty six members who are on call 24 hours each day ,they responded to 100 call outs and helped 130 people. They are 100% voluntary and work with the NIAS /Hart paramedics, PSNI, Coast Guard and the Irish Coast Guard. Newcastle Lions Club President Liz Murphy met up with VDG Marian Mc Greevy and MMRT Harry Teggarty to discuss the collection , she hopes it will be a great success and asks the public to give their support.
Photo, Newcastle Lions President Liz Murphy with VDG Marian Mc Greevy and MMRT Harry Teggarty discuss the collection

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