A team of twelve nightshift workers from CEMEX Dove Holes Quarry has successfully completed the company’s Pedometer Event raising £620 for the rescue team. 

The event was part of a challenge the company set its employees to improve fitness and health.  In the part of the challenge entitled, “Best for Employees”, a target was set for each member of the shift to walk over 10,000 steps a day over a four week period.   The team actually averaged 11,089 steps each day and Team Captain, Liam Perkins was delighted with their combined …

Being a member of a mountain rescue team is a very rewarding but challenging task requiring dedication and a lot of commitment.  Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is always looking for new members to boost its operation strength or who can help with a myriad of support roles. 

Taking on that challenge is a group of new members who have joined over the last month or so and are now embarking on the basic training programme.  They already have the skills required for entry which are within the capability of most physically …

F.I.T., otherwise known as Friends In Training, is a Stoke based running club whose members encourage each other to achieve their own personal running goals.  Individual targets vary from being able to run just a mile to being able to complete a 100 mile race.   The club’s members like to get out and about all over the area and can be found training all around Buxton and The Roaches as well as nearer to home.

Club Chairman, Frank Murphy, admires the work of mountain rescue and asked for a collection …

The story of Mountain Rescue in The Peak District;
a presentation by team member, Roger Bennett.
 part of ……………………..

The story of Mountain Rescue in The Peak District;
a presentation by team member, Roger Bennett.
 part of ……………………..

When team members visited The Bishop Pursglove Primary School at Tideswell they were prepared for a barrage of questions about how mountain rescue operates and what sort of equipment the team uses.  However, they may not have been as prepared as they thought because it’s always the unexpected question that catches you out!

The rescue team was invited to the school’s holiday club to explain to a small group of children, aged between five and eleven, what mountain rescue teams do.  Simple they thought and four team members proudly …

We walk the peaks and dales

Members of Buxton Rambling Club meet every weekend and most Wednesdays for walks in the Peak District at various distances and levels of ability.  Each year in October the members hold a Hot Pot Supper at St Ann’s Church Hall in Buxton and invite a guest speaker.   This year, on seeing the Buxton Well’s Dressings in July, the club decided to invite Buxton Mountain Rescue Team and hear more about the team’s Golden Anniversary.

Team member, Roger Bennett, …

Founded in 1964, Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is fifty years old this year and the Golden Anniversary was made official at a black tie dinner on Saturday evening.  The team was officially “Off Call” for twelve hours whilst team members could relax with friends and family.  The last time the team was declared Off Call was for the 25th Anniversary celebrations in 1989.

Ninety members, past and present and some travelling from abroad, celebrated at the Palace Hotel with a formal dinner.  The meal was followed by speeches from the Charity Chairman, Richard Doran and Operational Team Leader, Neil Carruthers.

The Chairman …

Founded in 1964, Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is fifty years old this year and the Golden Anniversary was made official at a black tie dinner on Saturday evening.  The team was officially “Off Call” for twelve hours whilst team members could relax with friends and family.  The last time the team was declared Off Call was for the 25th Anniversary celebrations in 1989.
Ninety members, past and present and some travelling from abroad, celebrated at the Palace Hotel with a formal dinner.  The meal was followed by speeches from the Charity Chairman, Richard Doran and Operational Team Leader, Neil Carruthers.
The Chairman …

No, it’s not a bandage!  

It was the fifty-five runners who took part in the Buxton Athletic Club’s five kilometre run last weekend.  Following the event club members sold homemade cakes and raised a magnificent £88. for the rescue team’s funds.  This was added to a great donation of £125 as a reward for assisting with the marshaling on the annual Buxton Half Marathon race held earlier in the year.

Team member, Darren Hunt (the one with the knobbly knees and strange pedal disease) was on hand to receive the gift …