Champion rescue mission and support for people in Peak District? (9)

I believe the answer is:

chairlift

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'support for people in peak district?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'champion rescue mission' is the wordplay.
'champion' becomes 'ch' (sporting abbreviation).
'rescue mission' becomes 'airlift' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ch'+'airlift'='CHAIRLIFT'

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(Other definitions for chairlift that I've seen before include "that brings a lot to frozen areas" , "It moves people up" , "Assistance for the upwardly mobile" , "one taken in the mountains" , "mountain transport" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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