Buxton invites volunteers to try rescuing

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is celebrating 50 years of service with four open days.
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is celebrating its 50th anniversary by holding four open days in Buxton and Dove Holes. Photo contributed.Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is celebrating its 50th anniversary by holding four open days in Buxton and Dove Holes. Photo contributed.
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team is celebrating its 50th anniversary by holding four open days in Buxton and Dove Holes. Photo contributed.

The first one will take place on Easter Saturday at Poole’s Cavern Country Park car park, on Green Lane, Buxton from 10am until 5pm.

The other days are at its rescue headquarters on Hallsteads, in Dove Holes, on June 17 from 7pm until 9pm, July 23 from 7pm until 9pm and on August 23 from 2pm until 5pm. Weather permitting, a series of mock rescues will be arranged which volunteers can take part in.