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

The weather has certainly turned a bit colder and a fair bit of snow has fallen on higher ground not far from our area. So how soon will it be before we see some of the white stuff here? Please don't get caught out. Wear suitable clothing & footwear and be prepared for changing weather conditions - it's easy to…

Every three years our Team members have to requalify as Casualty Carers (level M2) through exam and scenarios. Pleased to say all 6 candidates passed their assessments today. We had to do it all slightly differently this year whilst maintaining the strict standards. Thanks to Dr Mike from Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team, Tim from Great North Air Ambulance Service and Neil…

The whole team would like the say a huge heart felt thank you. In memory of Ian 'Go Run' Gorin, his lovely Mum donated some vouchers for LETS RUN to raffle off raising a massive £500 for the team. Amazing tribute. Claire popped into the shop at Stokesley today, dropped off a thank you certificate and took 10-week old Kinza in to…

We've previously mentioned (News - 31st Oct 2020) that the Team has been awarded almost £11,000 from the Co-op Community Fund. This amount was raised by Co-op members via their spending at many Co-op stores across our area. Today three of our volunteers - Alison, Ken and Mike were at just one of those stores, in Stokesley, to receive a…

Today saw the team giving something back to the communities that support us year in, year out. It was our great pleasure to support the 'All Kids First' initiative lead by Mike Hind and our very own Team Leader Carl Faulkner who is Head of the Ironstone Academy Trust.Seven members of the Team (drawn from Search & Rescue and Ops Support) gathered…

Following on from yesterday's All Kids First hamper deliveries some of our Team members - Jack, Alasdair & Rob - were out again today in Team and personal vehicles. They delivered 254 food hampers spread across seven schools (that's almost 500 hampers delivered by Team members across the two days). Plus our friends Scott and Becky from Rob's company Itchyrobot pitched in with a…

Fresh from his role as one of the key players in the All Kids First initiative our Team Leader, Carl Faulkner, has been 'wheeling and dealing' yet again - to the continued benefit of local children. Just in the last few days Carl secured an agreement from local company HMH Civils Limited who donated £5,000 to buy toys and games from Smyths Toys Superstores on Portrack…