There was a road crash on the A34 near Macclesfield last Monday night. Richard Doran, the Team Secretary, happened to be the first person with First Aid knowledge to arrive at the roadside scene. Along with a retired Fireman, Richard took control of caring for the driver who was lying injured at the side of the road. The vehicle had clearly rolled and was somewhat “flatter” than before the incident.

After carrying out a quick, airway, breathing, circulation, and consciousness check, and mindful of the cold, the casualty was reassured, immobilised, and checked for injuries. Initial diagnosis revealed lower …

Thanks to the marvelous help of team supporter, Gillian Halliday of Lincolnshire, the rescue team is £85 better off. 

Gillian devised a very clever quiz using place names which included the name of a bird.   Entries came from far and wide but the winners of the two cash prizes were Mrs McCallun and Mrs Parkes who have been notified.

Thanks to everyone who took part and sent in  a donation.  If you missed out on this one Gill will be writing another quiz to be released in September.  Watch this space. 

Another example of the fantastic support the team receives.  Anyone else with great …

After a lengthy spell of several weeks without a significant call-out the team was asked to respond twice in twenty-four hours.  It was mid-November when the team last had to walk more than a few hundred yards to a casualty so some of the team were beginning to get twitchy. 

However after two call-outs over a very wet weekend, those members were wishing the incident drought had continued.  The team base is now strewn with muddy wet equipment waiting for replenishment and inspection before it can go back into service. 

However, thanks to the …

Fifteen members of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team visited RAF Leconfield on Yorkshire’s east coast for training with the Search and Rescue Sea King helicopters.

Visiting the RAF base was of great benefit as it gave the team ample time to inspect the machines whilst they were in the hanger, protected from the weather.  Training normally takes place on exercise in the Peak District but the adrenaline, noise and being under the strict direction of the aircrew does not give the best introduction to such a fascinating machine.

Team members also got an an insight into …

It has been another busy year for the rescue team with a record number of call-outs and lots of things happening in the background.  Now is the time to say a massive “Thank You” to all the hundreds of people who have supported us over the last year. 

Support comes in all formats from big corporate assistance to smaller, but none the less significant, personal donations.   Lots of people have gone out of their way to help the team by organising all sorts of events, sponsorships and sales to raise money.  Every penny raised is a great …

Mrs Mc Aloon from West Kirby wishes all her family and fellow walking friends, “A Very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year.”

Sorry you are not getting Christmas cards this year – I made a donation to Buxton Mountain Rescue Team instead!

Team Rambler says, “Thank you very much for your generosity.  Best wishes for the Season.”

Buxton’s biggest meccano set is slowly revealing a new fire station and new bases for both Derbyshire Cave Rescue and Buxton Mountain Rescue teams.

Situated on Staden Lane just opposite Focus DIY, the new building is taking shape and the areas for the cave and mountain rescue teams are now recognisable.

The new facilities at the fire station site will be an enhancement to team’s existing capabilities.It will provide the potential for garaging a response vehicle when there is an operational need. Working from the …

Lincolnshire Ladies Adventure Group is a small band of ladies who enjoy walking together and are out and about every Friday whatever the weather.   Usually local walks between 5 and 10 miles but sometimes more adventureous weekend expeditions into Derbyshire or Yorkshire  making use of Youth Hostels. 

In mid November the group decided to help Buxton Mountain Rescue Team and raise some money.

Headed by Rachael Penn-Smith of Grimsby, the group held a Soup Kitchen serving soup and a roll to family and friends.  Gallons of homemade soup were cooked up at Rachael’s home and the result was an …

After over ten years as an operational member of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, Fiona Thompson said, “Goodbye” at the team’s last training night. Fiona’s husband has a new job in Newcastle and the couple, with their two young children, are moving north to Hadrian’s Wall. 

Whilst sad to be leaving the move brings new challenges, not least moving house in a snowstorm. Fiona has already made contact with Northumbria National Park Mountain Rescue Team and hopes to be able to join its members on an exercise before the new year. However, Northumbria currently lies under even deeper snow …

08.30 hours.  It was a dull, cold November morning when the Peak District Duty Incident Controller contacted the team with the even more chilling message, “Male, mid-fifties,  suspected heart attack at Crowden Towers.” 

08.32 hours.  Team Call-out officer rudely awakened from a Sunday lie-in.  “Full team call-out now, RV at Tipps car park.  I want both vehicles and try and get me a Doctor asap. This might not have a happy ending.”   The tone of the team leader’s voice said a thousand words in one short sentence. 

08.33 hours.  Forty radio-pagers stutter …