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Help the families of fallen

officers with COPS fund-raiser

fficers are being encouraged to take DC Heather Cooper. The event raised more
on a fascinating challenge that will than £30,000.
Otest their physical and mental He decided to make the event an annual
strength while raising money for the Care of one to raise money for COPS before standing
Police Survivors (COPS) charity. down from organising the challenge in 2015.
Light the Lakes takes place overnight The baton for arranging future Light the
from Friday 22 June into Saturday 23 June Lake events was taken on by DS Gary
this year and will see groups of participants Hutchings, DS Vinny Wagjiani, PS Wayne
climb their chosen peak from the 214 Carter and Laura Darby and all of them are
Wainwright Peaks in the Lake District before hard at work ensuring Ian’s commitment
getting involved in a synchronised lighting and passion remains strong.
of beacons at 3am. In 2018, Light the Lakes will be based at
There are two ways of taking part. You Brathay Hall, in Ambleside - a wonderful
can choose to climb the peaks during the venue on the edge of Lake Windermere
evening and then settle in for the night which has supported the event in the past.
before awaking and lighting a beacon and Last year’s event involved more than 400
seeing in the dawn of the day or you can people from police forces, organisations and
climb during the night, light a beacon and businesses all over the country and, once
then return in the dark. again, those involved in putting the event on
The event first took place in 2012 when are keen to reiterate that it is not only police
PS Ian Davis was joined by almost 600 officers who are invited to take part.
colleagues and friends to climb the For further information, contact
Wainwright Peaks to raise money in support lightthelakes@surrey.pnn.police.uk
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