Remembrance 2026-Remembrance The rescue Team attended various Remembrance services this year, we all have our different spots to remember the fallen. With a our Team training being held on Remembrance Sunday this year a number of Team members attended Dunsop Bridge and Slaidburn as these are local to our Headquarters Smelt Mill cottages, the photo is […]
Team Training November-Training Team training general takes place over the winter months, this gives us poor weather conditions so we can be tested and challenged. This November we were blessed with cloud and some sun but we still managed to get out in the Dunsop Bridge area to practice our skills. If you managed to see us, […]
Thankyou – West Lancashire Freemason’s-New Mini Bus This week, 4th February 2026 we were very grateful to receive a visit from the West Lancashire Freemason’s who officially handed over our new mini bus that was completed funded by them. In the photo, Malcolm Sandywell, the WLFC Publicity Officer is handing the vehicle over to BPMRT Chairman and Fundraising Officer. […]
3 Peaks Cyclo Cross-Race Support 28th September 2025 The last Sunday of September is traditionally the 3 Peaks Cyclo-cross event which is run out of Helwith Bridge, and this year some of our team ventured over the border to Yorkshire to provide communications and medical support. Thankfully there were no major injuries, but we did patch up several […]
Freemason’s Gift – Thank you-West Lancashire Freemasons Donate £25,000 Towards a New Minibus for Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team has received a generous £25,000 donation from the West Lancashire Freemasons to support the purchase of a much-needed new minibus. The vehicle will be a vital asset in helping the Team transport volunteers and equipment, […]
Grangers – Thankyou-A huge thank you to Grangers for their generous donation of cleaning and waterproofing products. Our kit takes some serious punishment, especially in the Trough of Bowland where peat bogs and bracken can swallow team members whole (well almost!). This donation will help keep our waterproofs and boots in top condition, so we stay dry […]
Garstang Fund Raising-Saturday 6th September 2025 – The team are out for our annual fundraising day in Garstang today. If you’re in the area, please stop and say hello and find out more about what we do. We are very grateful for all donations that we receive, as these all help us continue to operate and support those […]
Morecambe RNLI Open Day-6th September 2025 The Team are supporting the RNLI Open Day in Morecambe today, pop alone and chat to Emergency Services that serve our community. The rescue Team, with others are at the back of the Midland Hotel area, come say hello.
Fundraising – 2 Charities-1st August 2025 – This weekend one of our trainee team members, Sip, starts a world first to raise money for the team and Combat Stress. He will solo paddle the entire Great Glenn from Fort William across the entirety of Scotland to Inverness, a distance covering 96 km. From there, he will turn and bike […]
Montane Spine Challenger South MRT-Congratulations In the early hours of Monday morning, 16th June 2025, Rob our Team Leader, completed the Montane Spine Challenger South MRT. He started on Saturday morning in Edale and finished 108 miles later in Hardraw after 45 hours 38 minutes and 38 seconds. He is raising money for the team through a Just Giving page with […]
