Buxton Spa Trefoil Guild, has made a very welcome donation to Buxton Mountain Rescue Team after hearing about the 50th Anniversary Appeal.  The guild is only a small group but its members held an auction on behalf of the rescue team and raised an amazing £118.

The team sends a great big “Thank You” to all the Buxton Guild members for their great support and has awarded the group a Certificate of Appreciation.

Team Chairman, Richard Doran said, “It’s always great to receive donations but it means something special when a small group of …

Back in April this year, a number of friends who walk together talked about doing some fund-raising for their local Mountain Rescue team to help celebrate its 50th anniversary. The bare bones of a fun dog show took shape.

What with the added attractions of a cake stall, a book sale, a raffle, and a bottle game it proved a popular event at the park in Oakamore, Staffs. The organiser, Karen Landon of Churnet Valley Dog Training, advertised with such gusto that around 70 dogs with their owners joined …

The team sends its sincere condolences to the Cavendish family following  the passing of the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire at the age of 94 years

The late Duke, Andrew, and the Duchess of Devonshire had long supported the work of mountain rescue in the Peak District.  The family had been particular supporters of Buxton team which has had the privilege of attending the Chatsworth Country Fairs for many years and raising many thousands of pounds.  The Duke and Duchess often called in at the team’s display stand to wish …

Last Saturday was a grey, drizzly day in Buxton but despite the miserable weather the good people of the town were in a generous mood.

A total of £450 was raised in a Flag Day collection on Spring Gardens.  That’s another very valuable contribution towards keeping the team operational.  This year Buxton Mountain Rescue Team needs to raise its usual £30,000 annual running costs plus an extra £50,000 to replace an aging vehicle.

Thanks to the generosity of many local people the team is well on its way to achieving the targets …

The police have the ultimate responsibility to preserve life and therefore are always central to any mountain rescue call-out.  Although mountain rescue is now regarded as an emergency service it has no central control room of its own.  All request for the services of a mountain rescue team are initially handled by either the police or the ambulance service for the region in which the incident occurs.  When brief details have been obtained the Peak District Duty Incident Controller is contacted who will make the decision as to what the …

Making sure team members are up to speed with all that might be expected of them at an incident is a bit like painting Blackpool Tower.  It’s a never ending process involving every Thursday night and occasional weekends.  (Although they probably paint Blackpool Tower on other days as well!)  Only in August is the official training program relaxed but that is traditionally one of the busiest operational months meaning time has to be concentrated on checking and replacing worn out equipment.

So, it’s back to school and the new term started last week!…

The Buxton Market Place Well has turned into a Wishing Well for the Rescue Team!

In July this year all the wells around Buxton were all dressed with magnificent floral displays created with wonderful skill and dedication by a team of volunteers organised by The Buxton Wells Dressing Committee.  2014 being the 50th Anniversary of the team, the Market Place Well was dedicated to Buxton Mountain Rescue Team and a fantastic tableau was created displaying a rescue on Kinder Scout.

Not only do the Wells Dressing Committee ensure that …

You just can’t get away from bikes this year!

Buxton team member Miles Haslam, (now known as 850 miles Haslam),  has completed a sponsored cycle ride from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise £1,560 for two different charities.

He completed the mini adventure as a solo and totally unsupported ride in just ten days.

Miles wanted to raise money for two charities close to his heart.  Miles, said, “Mountain rescue does a great job and relies totally on charity so half the money will go to the Buxton Team.  I’ve also …

You just can’t get away from bikes this year!
Buxton team member Miles Haslam, (now known as 850 miles Haslam),  has completed a sponsored cycle ride from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise £1,560 for two different charities.
He completed the mini adventure as a solo and totally unsupported ride in just ten days.
Miles wanted to raise money for two charities close to his heart.  Miles, said, “Mountain rescue does a great job and relies totally on charity so half the money will go to the Buxton Team.  I’ve also …

When BBC’s Countryfile program was planning to film in Staffordshire, they learnt that it was the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation’s Fiftieth Anniversary. Presenters Ellie Harrison and Jules Hudson invited Buxton Mountain Rescue Team to join them on The Roaches and explain how mountain rescue in the Peak District has evolved over the last fifty years.

Robin Knott of Derbys M.R.T. and Bob Rogerson, who was a competitor in the 1964 Four Inns Walk, were on hand to explain what happened on that fatal …