News & Articles - December 2015

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Christmas Draw nets £730

Many thanks to all who supported the Christmas Draw.  The draw raised a magnificent £730 towards team funds. 
Congratulations to the First prize winner who lives in Rainow and all the other lucky winners.   A huge thanks to the prize sponsors.

Christmas Draw 2015.  You could win £200.
You have just 17 days of December to get your CHRSTMAS DRAW 2015 ticket to be in with a chance of winning a magnificent prize.

The Bike Factory at Whaley Bridge (ukbikefactory.com) has offered a £200 voucher as the first prize and …

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We wish you a Happy Christmas

The members of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team wish all their helpers and supporters, “A very Happy Christmas and a safe and peaceful New Year.”

The team also wishes to say a big “Thank You” and send special greetings to the members of all the other emergency services with which mountain rescue teams frequently work. The High Peak is surrounded by several different police, ambulance and fire services so rescue team members meet dozens of folk in uniform but rarely get to know their names.

Best wishes are sent to all the farmers …

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Team pay respects to Steve HIlditch MBE

Ten members of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team joined hundreds of other rescue team members, scouts, friends and family at Derby Cathedral Church on Friday for a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Steve Hilditch.

Steve had dedicated his life to helping others in so many different ways and the packed Cathedral was a testament to the inspirational voluntary work he has done for numerous organisations.

A scout from the age of five he became involved with mountain rescue following the 1964 Four Inns tragedy.  He went on to become Team Leader …

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