The Lakeland Festival of Light events have been raising funds in our stunning Lakeland environment for various charities over the past few years including relief projects in Nepal since the earthquake there in 2015, and local Lakeland Mountain Rescue Teams.
The events brings folk together from around the country who want to show solidarity in making a difference in this world, people who simply want to be a light.
Andrew Galloway Photography
And this week was no exception as the north west facing ridge of Fleetwith Pike, Buttermere, was illuminated by the head torches of those who braved the cold to raise funds for Cumbria Youth Alliance (CYA).
Nick Landels Photography
CYA believe with a passion that all young people have potential but that some simply need a helping hand to realise that potential. Their mission is to “Work with and for young people in Cumbria to help them reach their full potential”, particularly those who may be disadvantaged.
This week’s light festival was the third and final event of the team’s year, raising over £1,200 for CYA’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme and bringing the 2018 total to more than £13,000 for various good causes.
To find out more about the Lakeland Festival of Light series, you can click here
Stephen & Grace on Fleetwith Pike
Of course, you don’t have to put a head torch on and climb a hill at night to be a light in the community where you live. Through words of encouragement; even just a quick phone call to someone who’s on your mind, and simple acts of kindness; even offering to make a cup of tea for a busy colleague, we can easily look out for one another and be there for one another to make a difference, to be a light in their world, and cumulatively, wow, what illumination we can bring. That’s what true community is about.
As the weekend approaches and we reflect on the week that’s past and the week that lays ahead, may we give thanks for those who’ve been a light on our journey, and seek ways to be the same to others on their journey.
