Members of the Team have been deployed yesterday and today collecting and delivering bulk PPE supplies for Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council to be used within their care services. This voluntary work forms part of our commitment to support the local community during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Using our Mercedes GLC (on-loan from Mercedes-Benz of Teesside) with our water / flood rescue trailer…

Following last Thursday's collection of bulk PPE supplies for Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, our Team members have been continuing this vital voluntary work. Supporting the local community during the COVID-19 pandemic is a natural extension of our core search & rescue role, whilst we have the temporary capacity to do so. In recent days we've been distributing smaller quantities of…

Just over two-years ago Mercedes-Benz of Teesside provided the Team with an on-loan Mercedes GLC 4x4. Since then the car has been a huge help to us - by transporting our search dogs, supporting our search & rescue operations and as a key resource for our support members’ fundraising activities. In recent weeks the car has been at the forefront of our…

We are always keen to celebrate extra special contributions made by individuals to the Team. Fifteen-year old old Emily Beedle is one such person and in fact the reason why we have introduced our new 'Gold Blue Peter Badge' style award. Working with local artist Madebymattk we commissioned these handcrafted pucks to say 'thank you'. We have to say they are fabulous,…

A huge thank you and well done to family Francis. What an amazing achievement 24hrs, each hour running a mile. They have raised £1,191 so far. Great last leg with a few team members clapped back in at Skinningrove. They even finished off with a dip in the sea.  What an amazing achievement by Eva 14, Stan 13 and Angus…

As part of our COVID-19 community support initiative, three Team members spent part of this morning transporting bulk PPE at the request of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. Approximately 80,000 face masks were delivered to council premises for use by their care and social services. This isn't the first time that we've been involved in such work with PPE -…

Most of the traditional fundraising activities and events planned by the Team for 2020 have been severely curtailed due to the COVID-19 restrictions and it seems very likely that such opportunities will continue to be disrupted well into 2021. We remain extremely grateful for the continuing support of the public together with local businesses and organisations for their donations. Earlier…

Gari Finch joined the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team in 1970 and has at various times been the Team’s Chairperson and Secretary – and for 25-years he was our Call-out Officer. He remains an active and highly respected member of the Team to this day.  He had also served as the Chairperson of the North East Search & Rescue Association (NESRA) for 40-years until he recently…

The Co-op Community Fund closed on Saturday 24th October after 12 months. Our supporters raised well over £5,000 from their shopping at a number of Co-op stores across our region (and beyond!) and together with a bonus from the Co-op we are going to receive £10.991.37. This is a massive and very welcome donation and on behalf of everyone at…

Two stalwarts of our Team were recently honoured by the Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation during a presentation at our Base. Gari Finch and Dave Cook have been volunteer Team members for a combined total of 100-years! In recognition of their service they were named as 'Teesside Heroes' by the Philanthropic Foundation. Photo credit: Doug Moody