2011 News
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Sad news...missing found - 30 December
The two missing people we have been searching for have been found.
Congleton search enters into fifth day - 29 December
The search continues for Magdalana Whittaker, 84, missing in Congleton.
Congleton search enters into forth day - 28 December
The search continues for Magdalana Whittaker, 84, missing in Congleton.
Third day for Congleton search - 27 December
The search continues into a third day.
Congleton search continues - 26 December
The team continues the search in Congleton.
Call out to Congleton - 25 December
The team were called out for a missing person.
Festive bag packing at Asda, Birchwood - 21 December
Team members will be helping busy shoppers and explaining the team's role.
Continuation of Chester search - 20 December
The team have been called to continue the search today.
Continuation of Chester search - 19 December
The team have been called to continue the search today.
Team called out to Chester - 18 December
Team called to search for missing male.
Uniformed services course visit from X-factor celebrity - 9 December
Pupils on the uniformed services course at Litherland High School in Liverpool had to double look Search and Rescue volunteer Rick Lane as he walked in to their classroom to present on the work of Cheshire Search And Rescue Team, Rick or Barry Garlow as he is now known to his team colleagues bares a striking similarity to the Take That front man.
Alternative Learning Experience - 8 December
Today team members along with our trusty Land Rover “Kate” travelled to Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School to take part in an innovative alternative learning experience.
Team successfully test mobile GPS system - 5 December
Team members can now be individually tracked on a map.
Team attend Light Up a Life event in Chester - 4 December
Members had the pleasure of providing medical cover at a memorial service in Chester.
Thanks to Warrington East District Scouts - 1 December
Members attended a carol concert held by the scouts as invited guests.
Thanks to Brunner Mond - 30 November
Thank you for your kind donation.
Donate for free while Christmas shopping - 24 November
The team have joined Causeback.com which is a cash back site for charities.
Thanks to Cheshire Police - 14 November
CSAR would like to thank Cheshire Police for the crime scene preservation course this weekend.
High praise from a Warrington high school - 9 November
Great Sankey High School praise SAR presentation and team members.
Another BTACC course being held by Cheshire - 4 November
This weekend sees the Cheshire Team holding another BTACC course.
Continuation of Ellesmere Port call out - 2 November
The team were called to continue the search.
Team called out to Ellesmere Port - 1 November
This evening the team were called out to the Wirral.
Team called to the Wirral - 31 October
This evening the team were called out to the Wirral.
Team at Halloween Scout camp - 29 & 30 October
Team provide medical cover for the Halloween Scout Camp at Sandiway Forest Camp.
Team called to Staffordshire - 26 October
This morning the team were called to assist Staff SAR.
Team at new Go Outdoors store, Warrington - 22 October
A brand new Go Outdoors store will be opening in Warrington this weekend. We'll be there with a display!
Team at Asda Birchwood - 8 October
The team will be at Asda Birchwood this weekend.
Search Technician's course being held - 30 September
This weekend will see 15 trainees attending, and hopefully passing, the search technician's course. Good luck!
The race is on! Good luck Dom - 17 September
Dom and search dog Tess, who are both Cheshire Search & Rescue Team members have started their 100 mile race around Cheshire in aid of the team.
Local student chooses CSAR - 16 September
Priestley College Student, Ryan Wilford, has chosen us to be his subject for his design and photography assignment.
Team called to Delamere - 15 September
This morning the team were called out to Delamere Forrest.
One man and dog race 100 round Cheshire - 14 September
This weekend Dom and search dog Tess, who are both Cheshire Search & Rescue Team members will be racing 100 miles in aid of the team.
Team attend Peover Game and Angling Fair - 7 August
Team members were on hand to answer questions at Peover Game and Angling Fair.
Team at Birchwood Fire Station open day - 6 August
Birchwood fire station is having an open day and we'll be there. Come and join us
Team called to major incident - 28 July
The team were called to assist with a major incident in Warrington this evening
Donate while you shop with Causeback - 14 July
We have teamed up with Causeback who give donations to charities for shopping online.
Team called to Malpas - 12 July
Team called to search for missing person.
Ghost hunting with Cheshire SAR - 8 July
Some of the team are taking part in a sponsored ghost hunt. Would you like to attend or sponsor them?
We've teamed up with Giveacar - 4 July
If you’ve got an old car or motorbike taking up space you can now use it to help raise money for Cheshire Search and Rescue Team.
Team at Cheshire Show - 21/22 June
The team will be at Cheshire Show. Why not visit our stand for a chat?
Macclesfield call out for missing male - 19 June
Today, whilst taking part in a multi-agency training exercise, the team were called out to the Macclesfield area to search for missing male.
Team called out to Congleton - 7 June
This evening the team was called out for the sad task of recovering a body. Our thoughts are with the family.
Red Shift Radio appearance - 24 May
Today two team members gave an interview on Red Shift Radio as part of their charities today programme.
Team marshall at North West Triathlon - 22 May
Today team members travelled to Barony Park, Nantwich to marshall the North West Triathlon bike course.
Team at Family Open Day, Reaseheath - 15 May
Today the team members attended a Family Open Day at Reaseheath College, Nantwich.
Staffordshire's a safer place - 14 & 15 May
This weekend Cheshire SAR held a Basic Trauma and Casualty Care course for Staffs SAR.
Another Gift From Gary, Bolton MR - 4 May
We have recently had the very good fortune of recieving more gifts from our great friends at Bolton Mountain Rescue Team.
Team attend Culcheth Community Day - 2 May
For the fourth year running the team attended Culcheth’s Community Day.
Team provide medical cover for SW Cheshire Scout camp - 30 April & 1 May
This weekend saw team members providing medical cover for South West Cheshire Scouts District's 'Space Camp' at Milldale Scout Camp.
The scouts enjoyed a wide range of space related and other activities.
Team exibiting at Great Outdoor Show, Haydock - 30 April
The team had a stand at the event and enjoyed the great outdoors!
Annual General Meeting - 26 April
The team's AGM will be held this evening.
Successful search exercise - 11 April
The search exercise held yesterday was a great success
No joke - new vehicle lifelife but we need £9K - 1 April
A lifeline has been thrown to us by a surrounding Mountain Rescue team to purchase their land rovers after ours has been condemned but we need to raise £9K.
Thanks to Southport Lifeboat - 28 March
Southport Lifeboat crew kindly provided some of Cheshire SAR team with boat handling training. Thank you and well done to those who passed the assessment.
Swimming success - 24 March
They did us proud! For the results of the swim please click 'Read more'.
Sponsored swim for money for new vehicle - 22 March
Team members will be swimming as far as they can to raise money for a new vehicle.
Thanks to Staffs SAR team - 21 March
Cheshire SAR would like to thank Staffs SAR for their hospitality over the ST and PL weekend course.
Search dogs re-assessment - 17 March
Our two search dogs are taking their re-assessment on Saturday. Good luck!
Good luck on ST and PL course - 16 March
A number of team members will be attending a weekend long course this weekend. Good luck!
Team train scouts in first aid - 13 March
Team members ran a 2 day training event for Grappenhall scouts.
Team give talk to Moulton Beavers - 8 March
Team members gave an insight into search and rescue.
Thanks to Ian Forbes, Cheshire Police - 8 March
Ian gave a presentation on the role of the police's disaster victim recovery unit to the team.
Team attend Hartford Explorer Scouts - 1 March
A couple of team members gave a talk and ran some search exercises.
Successful end to Wirral call out - 26 February
Team called out and found missing person.
Positive end to Sankey Valley search - 24 February
Two missing people reported.
Team called out to Sankey Valley, Warrington - 23 February
Two missing people reported.
Team called out - 4 February
This morning the team was called to assist Cheshire Police in Ellesmere Port.
Duke of Westminster visits team training - 1 February
This evening His Grace, The Duke of Westminster, our Patron, visited the team during training.
Training refresher on search techniques - 18 January
This evening members met at St John Ambulance HQ, Hoyle Street, Warrington for a session on the basics of searching.
Donation gratefully received from Bolton MRT - 12 January
Thanks to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team for the donation of furniture.
Assisted in an road traffic accident - 12 January
This evening two team members assisted with a road traffic accident as they where on their way to a meeting.
Training re-commences - 11 January
This evening members met at St John Ambulance HQ, Hoyle Street, Warrington for their first session of training this year.
New Years clean and gleam day - 9 January
Today members old and new met at our Dawson House unit for a cleaning day.
Happy ending for an 11 year old Merseyside boy - 5 January
At 3.20pm today we had a request to search for a missing 11 year old boy in Merseyside.
Get well wishes - 4 January
Cheshire Search & Rescue Team wish to send our 'get well wishes' to Mathew from Bolton Mountain Rescue Team.
Happy New Year - 1 January
As we welcome in the New Year, best wishes have been received from friends, members and the wider search and rescue community. We'd like to thank them all and wish everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year.
