THE film-maker who made his name with an acclaimed Scafell Pike documentary has become the new patron of a Lake District charity.

Terry Abraham, who lives in the Eden Valley, has already helped to raise money for Nurture Lakeland's conservation work, and the charity described their partnership as 'a perfect fit'.

Terry's passion for the outdoors led to him directing and producing Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike - A Year in the Life of England's Highest Peak. The documentary attracted resounding reviews when it first aired on BBC Four two years ago for its beautiful, cinematic photography.

Gill Houston, chair of trustees at Nurture Lakeland, based in Kendal, said: "I am delighted Terry has agreed to be patron. His talent at capturing the Lake District on film demonstrates a real empathy with the landscape that links well with the aims of Nurture Lakeland."

Acting director Sarah Dale added: "With Terry's passion for the outdoors and for the Lake District landscapes, and Nurture Lakeland’s aim to fundraise for the conservation of the Lake District, the partnership is a perfect fit.

"We look forward to working with Terry to explore and expand ways to raise funds for the conservation of this wonderful and fragile landscape and wildlife that we all love."

The self-taught film-maker supported the charity and its beneficiaries by screening his latest film - Life of a Mountain: Blencathra - at the foot of the peak. Proceeds were donated to Nurture Lakeland and Fix the Fells, and with support from Keswick's George Fisher outdoor shop and clothing company Patagonia the event raised more than £2,300. The BBC is to screen the Blencathra documentary in February.

Terry is now filming a biography of record-breaking climber Alan Hinkes OBE, the only Briton to have reached the summit of all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre mountains. He is also about to begin work on new film Life of a Mountain: Helvellyn.