On Saturday 25 November 2017, Team Chairman Nigel Taylor and long-term team member Howard Taylor (no relation) attended the Co Operative food store in Whaley Bridge to collect a donation from the Co Op Community Fund.
Mountain rescue in the UK is provided entirely free-of-charge by unpaid volunteers giving up their time to train, Read More…
A month in which we remember the loss of Ken Blakeman but celebrate his posthumous award of a Community Heroes Award from Stockport Council
Thanks from the team to long-time Associate team Member, Supporter, Fundraiser and PR Officer Sally Barnett. 12 years association with the team and around £100K raised.
The team were called to reports of a walker stuck in a bog on the plateau. A SARLOC text was sent to try and establish their exact position and the team called out but they were assisted by other walkers on scene and we were stood down within 5 minutes of being called.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
The team were called out to assist in the search for a walker who was missing somewhere between Edale and Crowden Youth Hostel. As we were beginning to mobilise, Glossop MRT located the walker on the road towards Snake Inn. The team were therefore stood down.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
The team were called to assist in the search for a walker lost on Kinder along with Buxton, Glossop and Edale MRT’s. Following a discussion with him, resources were being focused on the Northern edges / Black Ashop Moor area as the most likely location whilst still covering all other possibilities. Fortunately he was found by a Glossop hill party and subsequently escorted off the hill.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
On Sunday 30 July 2017, Offerton Cricket Club will host the annual County Charity Cricket Match between two local football teams, in aid of Kinder MRT. gates open 12:00, match starts 14:00
The team were called to the assistance of an injured D of E walker. During this, they were also made aware of another walker with a leg injury. Both were recovered in team vehicles back to base.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
On Saturday 10th June we welcomed the Our Blue Light relay to Derbyshire. The Blue Light Torch is making its way around the north of England helping to raise the issue of mental health and well-being throughout the statutory and voluntary blue light services.
