Mel and Mike Cartwright, residents of Buxton, decided they wanted to do a sponsored walk to support their local Mountain Rescue team – us. We’re very pleased to report that they succeeded in this, completing the physical challenge in just over 2 weeks last month. We’re equally happy about the success of their fund-raising efforts which currently stands at £1,600 – with more to come.

Mike kindly wrote up a brief account of the walk, and sent us these photo’s.

Mel and I picked up a pebble each on the beach at St Bees near Whitehaven on the Irish Sea and …

It’s not everyday a Mountain Rescue Team attracts a donation of over £1000. Luckily for us in Buxton, there are plenty of pubs and no shortage of people willing to walk a scenic route between them – not just for themselves, but in order to support local charities.

It may be easy to miss a small small pub located in a village near Macclesfield, but not the substantial donation they raised and gave the team recently. Richard, the landlord of the St. Dunstan Inn, Langley, coordinates with 10 other …

P.A.L.L.G.O. Rambling Club has come to the aid of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team with a £500 donation. Prelongs Active Life for Local Government Officers (PALLGO) is a rambling club from the Crewe area which has worked hard all year to support the rescue team.

The club’s generous donation will be used to purchase a computer and printer for use in the team’s new Incident Control Vehicle. This is currently being fitted out at our Dove Holes base. The computer will enable printing of specific search maps and will record details of all communications and actions.

The rambling club was in …

A special concert of classical music at St. John’s Church, Buxton. All proceeds for the team. Magnificent gesture by High Peak Orchestra. Book now to secure a ticket for a rip-roaring evening.

The versatility of Ford’s All wheel drive transit minibus is set to make life easier for the volunteers of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team – benefitting the many lost and injured people they assist every year in the Peak District.

The team’s new vehicle, handed over recently by supplying dealer, GK Group Chesterfield, will enable rescuers to get closer to where they are required, even in the depths of winter.

“A typical mountain search or rescue can involve quite a number of team members and an enormous amount of kit,” said …

The versatility of Ford’s All wheel drive transit minibus is set to make life easier for the volunteers of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team – benefitting the many lost and injured people they assist every year in the Peak District.
The team’s new vehicle, handed over recently by supplying dealer, GK Group Chesterfield, will enable rescuers to get closer to where they are required, even in the depths of winter.

“A typical mountain search or rescue can involve quite a number of team members and an enormous amount of kit,” said …

at the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton. Come and talk to the people who provide the emergency services, see the specialist equipment they handle, watch the demonstrations which showcase the skills they train hard to obtain. They will host a mix of static and active displays. All free. Lots of interest for children and adults alike. Everyone welcome. From 10:30am until 4pm.

at the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton. Come and talk to the people who provide the emergency services, see the specialist equipment they handle, watch the demonstrations which showcase the skills they train hard to obtain. They will host a mix of static and active displays. All free. Lots of interest for children and adults alike. Everyone welcome. From 10:30am until 4pm.

Mayors of the High Peak have a tradition of supporting local charities, and this year Buxton Mountain Rescue Team are one of the honoured beneficiaries.

The President of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, Ian Hurst, recently attended an evening ceremony at the Royal British Legion Club, Buxton, on the occassion of the High Peak Mayoral Charity awards.  Two dozen worthy causes from a cross section of activities were given a share of the £7,000 available.

Ian was presented with a cheque for £350 in recognition of the work the team undertakes. This has already been ear-marked for the purchase of a Ferno ‘Titan’ basket stretcher. This …

Over 50 patrons of the Rose and Crown pub were recently set a challenge to investigate the mysterious loss of hearing for a large chocolate bunny. It was last seen fully intact on the bar of the pub.

Thanks to the generosity of customers at the murder mystery evening, a terrific £250 was collected for the Buxton MR team. In addition, a fantastic separate donation of £100  was made by a local man who unfortunately couldn’t make the evening.

The Rose and Crown has been open under the new management …