Welcoming a new Controller to the team
Last week, team member Ruth attended a week-long Lost Person Search Manager course, run by Devon & Cornwall Police.
It’s OK, to not be OK
Last night, our team members had an online talk about trauma and risk management, led by a colleague from Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team – Ashburton. Our nature of work
Fundraising at Morrisons
A massive thank you to everyone who came to see us at Morrisons in Pool over the weekend, and left a donation to the team.
WCSAR becomes full member of the British Cave Rescue Council
Most of our work takes place on the moorlands, countryside, villages or towns across West Cornwall. But occasionally we are called to incidents that require an underground response. Most frequently
100 miles in four days
On Monday evening, some of our team members met Locryn Williams at Porthtowan, on the final stretch of his fundraising effort to walk 100 miles in 4 days.
Breaking News – Mount Hawke Mountain Rescue Team
Breaking news Mount Hawke in Cornwall is to get its own dedicated Mountain Rescue team. Set up by Owen Leigh and Joel King, like West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team,
High Sheriff of Cornwall visits the team
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of inviting the High Sheriff of Cornwall, Kate Holborow DL, to our base in United Downs for a socially distanced tour. She was welcomed by
New call-out members join the team
This week saw the first call-out for some of our new probationary members, who've done incredibly well with their training over the last year through three lockdowns.
Thanks to the Camborne & Redruth District Lions
A huge thank you to Camborne & Redruth District Lions for donating £300 towards the cost of some additional team radio equipment. We’re incredibly grateful! —- Without the generosity of