It’s always good to get a thanks for our work but this letter is a little bit special!
Granny was one of the ladies we assisted in Chee Dale.

It’s always good to get a thanks for our work but this letter is a little bit special!
Granny was one of the ladies we assisted in Chee Dale.

Buxton team members were shocked this week to here of the sudden death of Jim Duffy, a leading figure in Oldham Mountain Rescue Team.

Jim died suddenly on Thursday at the age of only 57.  Jim had been connected to mountain rescue from the age of 17 when he first joined Derby MRT.   In 1980 Jim moved to the Oldham area and soon joined the Oldham Mountain Rescue Team.  He became Team Leader in 1986 serving for six years.  Jim worked hard for team and region and was currently Equipment …

We are recruiting for new members to serve in Base Team roles

If you’ve ever thought about playing a part in Mountain Rescue but don’t have the availability to be on-call, nor quite the skills or fitness for active hill service, then Base Team Membership may be for you.

A lot goes on behind the scenes to keep the Rescue Team fully operational on the hill: Base Team Members can participate in Team activities such as training, fund raising and publicity. They play a vital role in ensuring the operational members are well organised, well equipped and well supported whenever they are called …

Peter Farrer, of Chapel en le Frith, has been celebrating forty years continuous years as an operational member of the team.   Joining the rescue team with two friends in 1974 Peter is the only one of the trio still an active member.  Peter has always been a keen hill going member but also served on the management committee of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team for twenty-two years as Honorary Treasurer and after a short break returned two years ago as Fundraising Manager, a post he still holds.  Not …

Sunday June 8th 2014 at the Pavilion Gardens Promenade, Buxton
10:30 am to 4:15 pm Admission Free    
This is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of the work of the Police, Ambulance, Fire and Rescue Services. It also showcases the other organisations that work in partnership with the emergency services in the Peak District and High Peak, including Mountain Rescue, Cave Rescue, Search and Rescue Dogs Association, Air Ambulance, Community First Responders, Red Cross Fire and Emergency Support Service, Neighbourhood Watch, The Peak National Park Authority and more.
There will be …

Sunday June 8th 2014 at the Pavilion Gardens Promenade, Buxton
10:30 am to 4:15 pm Admission Free    
This is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of the work of the Police, Ambulance, Fire and Rescue Services. It also showcases the other organisations that work in partnership with the emergency services in the Peak District and High Peak, including Mountain Rescue, Cave Rescue, Search and Rescue Dogs Association, Air Ambulance, Community First Responders, Red Cross Fire and Emergency Support Service, Neighbourhood Watch, The Peak National Park Authority and more.
There will be …

The ladies of Chapel W. I. have generously given the team’s “£50,000 for Fifty Years Service” a boost with a kind donation of £100.

Fund Raising Officer, Peter Farrer and Team Member Keith Birkitt attended the W.I meeting last Wednesday and were presented with a cheque by Mrs Margaret Bywater.  The money had been donated to Chapel W.I. by the organisers of the Four Inns Scout Challenge Walk in appreciation the work done by the W.I. at the event.   A spokesperson for the W.I. said, “The rescue …

The ladies of Chapel W. I. have generously given the team’s “£50,000 for Fifty Years Service” a boost with a kind donation of £100.
Fund Raising Officer, Peter Farrer and Team Member Keith Birkitt attended the W.I meeting last Wednesday and were presented with a cheque by Mrs Margaret Bywater.  The money had been donated to Chapel W.I. by the organisers of the Four Inns Scout Challenge Walk in appreciation the work done by the W.I. at the event.   A spokesperson for the W.I. said, “The rescue …

As part of our Golden Anniversary celebrations, the Rems Bar, on Market Street, Chapel en le Frith, is putting on a quiz night on Tuesday 20th May, starting at 8.30pm.    Free food for all teams taking part!  

We are looking for local quiz teams of 4 to 6 members each to take part and help raise funds towards our “£50.000 for 50 Years Service” appeal.   The target is a new incident control vehicle, replacing our current 13 year old vehicle.

The team is very grateful for the support of Rems …