A new month brings a new photo from our 2022 Team Calendar. This time it's a typical Spring scene of bluebells below Roseberry Topping, photographed by one of our Team members. May's calendar photo and page is sponsored by Greenescapes Landscaping - based in Stokesley and offering bespoke outdoor spaces tailored to your budget. Many thanks to Tim, a regular…

In early March the Team was called out to rescue a woman who had fallen and badly injured her ankle whilst walking along the Cleveland Way just north of Osmotherley (see call-out 8/2022). The casualty, Nuala, recently contacted us to say 'thank you' and to provide an update on her progress since then. The following words and photos were supplied…

Following on from last month's Cleveland Survival we've put together a short video of the day which is available on our Facebook page and also our YouTube channel (link to an external site). Were you there? See if you can spot yourself! If you couldn't make it this year then please follow us on social media to ensure that you…

A typical springtime photo from our Team Calendar for this month, taken by one of our Team members. This month is very kindly sponsored by Bike Scene of Guisborough where you can find quality bikes and outstanding service (they are also an electric bike specialist). Bike Scene are long time supporters of the Team, regularly raising funds for us in various ways…

The Cleveland Survival took place on Saturday 19th March 2022 - after a gap of two-years due to the pandemic. So it was great to see the event back again. Some photos taken during the event are available via the link below: https://adobe.ly/3IoEwWU (external site) Please feel free to download. Some are fairly large files, some are smaller (received via…

Two of our members attended a Mountain Rescue England & Wales 'Avalanche Awareness Course' at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms last weekend. The risk of avalanche on The North York Moors is very slim, though one of our past members did happen upon the remains of one around ten years ago, whilst cross-country skiing near Ingleby Incline. Rescue teams often…

Way back in June 2021 the Team held an assessment day as we were looking to recruit some new search and rescue members; we aim to have up to fifty S&R members at any one time (in addition to around twenty Support members). The assessment day covered a wide range of attributes such as physical fitness, navigation, working as a…

After a gap of two-years (apart from a virtual event) the Whalebones Walk is back for 2022! The route of this long-standing event starts at the Whalebones in Whitby and follows the Cleveland Way north to Saltburn-by-the-Sea and then onto Marske-by-the-Sea, a distance of 22-miles. It will take place on Sunday 1st May 2022. Details are yet to be finalised…

Some fantastic news about one of our Team members today. Claire Starkey has been announced as the winner of the Zetland FM-sponsored 'Julie Donaldson Volunteer Award' in the 2022 Inspiring Women - Redcar and Cleveland awards. Well done Claire! Not a bad week for Claire and her partner Paul - one of their dogs was awarded '2nd limit dog' in…

Today has been ideal for getting out and about and enjoying some glorious sunshine on the first day of (meteorological) Spring. With a new month comes a new photo from our 2022 Team Calendar - this fine sunset view of Commondale. The 'March sponsor' for our calendar is yet again Weather Goat Walk Support "The Goaties", long-term supporters of the…