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Bowland Pennine MRT provides 365-day Mountain Search and Rescue service in both the rural and urban districts of Lancashire, and beyond when assisting other teams.

06/11/2026

Training Information: 6th and 7th November
On Friday evening and Saturday, the team will be carrying out a training exercise around the Tough of Bowland. If you see us out and about, there's no need to worry, and none of the "casualties" are real.

A big thank you to the local landowners and tenants who have granted us access to the land for this exercise. Training like this helps to keep our skills sharp and ensures we're ready to respond to help those who need us.

25/10/2026

⛰️ Mountain Rescue Awareness Day ⛰️
As the clocks go back, the nights draw in, and we start working our way through the alphabet of storm names, it’s a good moment for a few reminders about staying safe in the outdoors.

Our volunteers are ready to respond day or night, in any weather, to anyone who needs us, but we’d much rather your adventures end with great memories rather than a line of red jackets appearing over the horizon. Before you head out, take a moment to make sure you’re :

⛈ Check the weather forecast
Conditions on the tops can be far more severe than at your car. Strong winds, horizontal rain and poor visibility can turn a simple walk into a serious challenge. Not every day is right for an adventure.

🧤 Carry warm, waterproof layers and a shelter
Even short trips can become long waits if something goes wrong. Staying warm and dry makes a huge difference.

🔦 Pack a torch and spare batteries
As daylight fades earlier, it’s easy to get caught out. A reliable light source helps you stay safe and find your way.

🧭 Plan your route and take a map & compass
Phones are brilliant, but batteries die and signals drop. A paper backup, and the skills to use it, keeps you in control.

A little preparation goes a long way. Stay safe and enjoy the hills this autumn and winter.

24/10/2026

🚨CALLOUTS🚨
It’s been a busy week so far for our volunteers, with the team responding to incidents on three consecutive days to provide medical care and rescue support.

Wednesday, 11:55am – Chaigley
We were called to a 75‑year‑old runner who had fallen while crossing a stile, sustaining injuries to his arm, head and neck.

Thursday, 16:23pm – Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve
Team members assisted a gentleman with a suspected broken collar bone after a fall in a bird hide.

Friday, 11:59am – Hothersall Lodge
We were contacted by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust to help a 15‑year‑old who had slipped on steep muddy ground and dislocated his knee.

Our volunteers assessed and treated the patients, then carefully transferred them onto our specialist stretchers and carried them to waiting ambulances for onward hospital care.🚑

We wish each of them a speedy recovery.

A huge thank you to the employers who support our volunteers by allowing them time away from work when the callout alarm goes off.

19/09/2026

We’re out in Garstang today for our annual Flag Day, so if you’re passing Booths, why not drop your spare change into our collection buckets. As a charity, fundraising is a vital part of what we do - it ensures our volunteers can continue to provide help when people need us most.

A big thank you to Jean from Cleveleys Monday Tea Dance for donating her small‑change collection to the team. Every penny truly makes a difference.

You can also donate online: https://www.justgiving.com/charity/Bowland-PennineMRT

Thank you for every donation, big or small and thanks to Booths, Garstang for their continued support of the team 💙⛑🚙

10/09/2026

🚨 Multi-agency training exercise: Anglezarke Reservoir
On Saturday we took part in a multi-agency training exercise alongside colleagues from Bolton Mountain Rescue Team North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust North West Air Ambulance Charity .
The scenario involved a capsized boat on Anglezarke Reservoir, with an unknown number of casualties, declared as a Major Incident. This gave everyone a valuable opportunity to practise; multi-agency interoperability, challenging medical scenarios, searching on and around the water, and technical rope rescue techniques. Just as the boat passengers had been found, treated and successfully evacuated, another scenario of a mountain bike crash was thrown in. This kept everyone on their toes and tested how teams respond to rapidly changing incidents.

A huge thank you to Rapid Relief Team UK for keeping us all fed and watered throughout the day, to United Utilities for granting us access to their land, and to everyone involved in planning the exercise.

Training like this ensures we’re ready to work seamlessly with our partner agencies when real incidents occur.⛑🚑

04/09/2026

This Saturday 5th Sept we will be conducting a large multi-agency training exercise in the Anglezarke area, with colleagues from the ambulance and police services.

If you’re out and about and spot our vehicles, team members or “casualties”, please don’t be alarmed - it’s all part of the exercise, and no one is actually injured.

A big thank you to United Utilities for their support in granting us access to the land to enable this exercise to take place.

26/08/2026

Today is International Dog Day and a chance to celebrate our four-legged friends who play a vital role in Mountain Rescue, alongside their dedicated handlers and the "dogs-bodies" who make training possible🐾

A special mention to Search Dog Juno, who made her first operational find in July during a search for a high risk missing person.

Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England

20/08/2026

🚨CALLOUT🚨
12th August - White Coppice
At 17:55 we were called by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust to assist a 14 year old who had fallen several metres down steep, rocky ground above Dean Black Brook.

Team members located the injured boy, who was with friends, and provided pain relief and splinting for a suspected back injury. Due to the nature of the injuries and the challenging terrain, we requested support from Coastguard helicopter Rescue 336 from Caernarfon.

We wish the young lad a speedy recovery and hope he’s back enjoying the outdoors soon.

A big thank you to Maritime and Coastguard Agency for their support.

04/08/2026

Team members assisted Keswick Mountain Rescue Team with a medical incident while we were in the area supporting the Borrowdale Fell Race on Saturday. We wish the runner a speedy recovery.

15/07/2026

Support Group recruitment open!

Have you got some free time and want to make a real difference to your local community?

Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team Support Group is looking for new volunteers - and you don’t need to be a mountaineer to get involved.

Our Support Group helps the team with essential behind‑the‑scenes activities, including:
• Fundraising and events
• Giving team talks
• Acting as a training casualty
• Building and equipment maintenance
• Supporting our Smelt Mill residential centre

If you're interested in getting involved, please email [email protected] by 31st July for more information and details on how to apply.

Address

Unit 3, Area A, Creamery Industrial Estate, Kenlis Road, Barnacre
Garstang
PR31GD

Website

http://www.bowlandpenninemrt.org.uk/

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