MOORE Stephens Isle of Man has provided £435 sponsorship for four members and volunteers of the Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA) who completed the Parish Walk.
“SARDA would like to say a huge thank you to our staff members and the firm for their generosity”, said Dawn Webb, chairman for SARDA and director for Moore Stephens Isle of Man.
“Since our organisation is entirely run on voluntary donations, this is an excellent source of income and all donations are gratefully received.”
SARDA Isle of Man is a Manx registered charity and is a full member of the National Search and Rescue Dog Association (NSARDA).
All of the handlers and navigators are unpaid volunteers and members of the Isle of Man's Emergency Services. SARDA Isle of Man also relies on volunteers in the form ‘dog’s bodies’ who act as bodies who hide and wait to be tracked down by the dogs, who are trained from puppies.
“To complete the Parish Walk is a gruelling undertaking by any standard”, said Dawn. “The team made up of John Callow, Selwyn Facey, Jim MacGregor and Stuart Mason should be very proud of their combined achievement.”
If you would like to know more about volunteering for the charity contact Jim MacGregor on 428847 or at j.macgregor@snhs.sch.im. More information can be found at www.sardaiom.org.
