Over the next few months we’ll be introducing you to some of the really important people that keep Buxton Mountain Rescue Team going.

This is Sue.

Sue started as a Call Out Officer in 2002. Before smart phones, Call Out officers would need to telephone all the team members one by one with details of the call, before feeding back responses to the Team Leader.

Before joining the team herself, Sue supported husband Andy, an operational member, with butties and flasks for midnight searches. They both received …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team members were delighted to be able to resume fund-raising activities and meeting our supporters face to face at our first “post lock-down lifting” fund raising event.

We were able to have a “socially distanced” chat with many people and would like to thank everyone who stopped by and contributed towards our fund raising day.

Your support is genuinely appreciated.

Continuing our catch up with team members who have completed their training and achieved full team membership, and the coveted “Red Jacket”, I caught up with Mike; here’s his story.….

I have been fortunate
enough to spend quite a lot of time walking, scrambling and climbing in the
different mountain regions in the British Isles and further afield including
South Africa, USA, Nepal, New Zealand and Europe. I’ve always found the hills
and mountains a great environment to recharge one’s batteries and get away from
the pressures of work and after 29 years I finally completed all the Munros …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were pleased to be working with our partner agencies, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue and Staffordshire Moorlands Police at the Roaches to help get an important message across about the problems of fires, how they start, and the damage they cause. Many people will remember the terrible fire at the Roaches a couple of years ago, much of the damage caused by that fire is still visible and has had a disastrous effect on the wildlife and habitat.

We had been asked …

Today is the 30th anniversary of the grand opening of the Team’s new base at Dove Holes by Her Royal Highness, Diana, The Princess of Wales. Members of the team, local councillors and dignitaries together with children from Dove Holes School plus representatives from Dove Holes community were all there to welcome the Princess. Princess Diana pulled the cord to unveil the commemorative plaque on the trig-point outside the building. Roger Bennett, the Team Leader at the time, had the privilege of talking to Princess Diana about mountain rescue in the Peak District and introducing her to team …

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Gwilym, an Honorary Life Member of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team.  Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was a huge and important part of Gwilym’s life.

Gwilym, or Gwil as we knew him, was born in Denbigh North Wales.  He was a proud Welshman, indeed he only spoke Welsh until he  went to school.

In his early years, he enjoyed a great many activities, including scouting, which led to his love of the outdoors. 

Gwil had a varied career. …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team ask you to please read the important message below from Mountain Rescue England & Wales.

It is absolutely vital that we continue to take the government guidelines regarding travel and exercise very seriously. Whilst we have been greatly comforted to see the majority of people doing just that, we too have been disappointed to see a selfish minority still travelling to the Peak District National Park and carry out outdoor activities – not just walkers, but other users of outdoor spaces too. Sadly, some local residents have also been also …

What is it like to be part of a mountain rescue team?

We invite you behind the scenes of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team (think The One Show meets Children in Need) to really find out what’s involved in being a mountain rescue team volunteer, on standby of every hour, of everyday, whatever the weather, ready to help our visitors and residents, in and around Buxton and the Peak District National Park.

Tune in at 7.00 pm on Friday 27th …

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were saddened to learn from Dave, that Search Dog Megan had peacefully slipped away with Dave and family by her side. Megan was 15 years old, and had been an operational Search Dog for 12 years. Megan continued to come to our base on training nights until just recently, and was adored and loved by all of us, something which she took in her stride every time, especially if it involved a biscuit. Many team members have had a long working relationship with Megan, and she will be very much missed by the …