Following a successful trek to Everest Basecamp, raising an outstanding £650 for the team in the process, local adventurers Susannah and Philippa visited the team’s base in Hayfield to meet us and to see where their money would be spent.
On Friday 28 April the team were delighted to welcome The University of the Third Age (U3A) to the base. The Marple Bridge and Mellor Chapter of U3A have very generously raised over £1000 for the team and two of its members, Derek Hesketh and Malcolm Moss, came to visit Read More…
We were called to assist a walker with a reported dislocated knee. His position was initially reported as under Kinder Downfall. However, following a very broken telephone conversation, it became apparent that that as not correct and that they were intact somewhere off the southern edge in one of the cloughs.
Two local walkers are to trek to Everest Base Camp in April 2017, raising money for the team in the process.
The team were called to assist a male who had been reported with a lower leg injury. Having confirmed his location, team members were able to get to his location and provide initial treatment. Once stabilised, he was packaged up onto our stretcher and carried to our waiting vehicle before being transferred to a land ambulance.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
The team were called to assist a lady who had been out walking her dog. She had slipped and injured her ankle. Having confirmed their location through SARLOC, we were able to quickly locate her party and after medical attention, she was loaded onto a stretcher and carried down to an EMAS ambulance.
Neale Pinkerton
Team Leader
Last week, Trainee Search Dog Maya, went to the Cairngorm region of Scotland, to partake in The Search And Rescue Dogs Association England (SARDA E) winter skills course.
A packed weekend of exercises, fund-raising and exercises keeps the team on their toes; call outs over 3 days, a very early exercise call-out and searches in poor weather and a very welcome donation of £1000 by friends and family of the late Ken Beetham. A busy but very successful weekend.
On Sunday 19 February 2017, the team welcomed family and friends of the late Ken Beetham to the base. Ken’s daughter presented a cheque for £900 to the team’s Chairman and the guests then toured the base. Many thanks to all for their generosity.
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society announce Snake Path 120th anniversary celebrations for 27 and 28 May 2017; events on the 27th will include music and poetry performances, presentations, displays, fun activities and will be attended by local celebrities. On the 28th PNFS are planning 2 walks along the path – an easy walk and a walk along the full length of the path; transport for both to be provided.
