#Trainee Assessment 

 

Over Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th January 2024 the latest group of Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) trainees took on their final assessment - the culmination of 12 months of training. 

 

The 18-hour assessment brought together all of their learning over the last 12 months to tackle 4 scenarios that simulate real life examples of incidents that CVSRT attend.

 

All the trainees did brilliantly, and the final act of a team vote to officially welcome them as Operational Team Members, was unanimous.

 

As with everything we do, this assessment would not be successful without the help of lots of people giving up their time.  The overall assessment took over 200 volunteer hours to make happen.

 

Thank you to the team members, supporters and friends who assisted in running the scenarios, acted as casualties, willingly putting themselves in awkward positions, and provided food for the trainees.  Also to the landowners for allowing us access and to Blakedean Scout Hostel for use of their facilities.

 

Congratulations to Sarah, Nick, Matt and Scott.  Welcome to the team and we will see you out on the hill.

#MontaneSpine

 

He did it!

 

Congratulations to Paul on completing the 108 mile Montane Spine Mountain Rescue Team Challenge.  With an elapsed time of 34:27:10 Paul tackled the route from 08:30 Saturday through to 18:57 on Sunday.

 

A massive achievement, with Paul also finishing second in his category. 

 

Congratulations also to all the other competitors who attempted, suffered, completed and maybe even enjoyed this years event.

 

A thank you to all of the event organisers, marshals and support for the event and a huge thank you to everyone who has wished Paul well.  

 

There is still time to support Paul and Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) by visiting his fundraising page www.givey.com/paultaylorspinemrchallenge2024

#MontaneSpine

 

Only 2 days to go.

 

At 08:00 on Saturday 13th January 2024 one of our very own team members will be joining fellow Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) colleagues to attempt the Montane Spine Mountain Rescue Team Challenge.

 

You will be able to track Paul (dot number 625) and all the competitors progress live by visiting the official Montane Spine Website https://thespinerace.com.

 

Paul is also raising money for Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) as part of this challenge, and if you would like to support Paul and the team you can do so by visiting his Givey fundraising page www.givey.com/paultaylorspinemrchallenge2024

 

Good luck to Paul and everyone taking part in the event this year.

 

Charity of the month

 

Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) are delighted to have been chosen by Harveys of Halifax as one of their charities of the month for 2024.

 

There are so many worthwhile charities supporting the Calderdale area and it is an honour to be thought of amongst them.

 

CVSRT are the charity for October and you can check out the photograph or visit Harveys of Halifax social media pages for information on who they are promoting each month.

 

Thank you.