Friday, 19 September 2014

Skittles fundraiser

When the team were asked to help out at a Skittles fundraiser for Derby Mountain Rescue Team they jumped at the chance. Making new friends, playing Skittles, enjoying some pub grub, partaking in a cheeky pint and all in the name of charity - what's not to love?! 

 It wasn't until the team got to the event that they realised they weren't playing Skittles... they WERE the Skittles! On the whole there were only a few minor injuries but one team member did have his block knocked off.
Lego Mountain Rescue Team Skittles
You can support the Lego Mountain Rescue team by:
You can support Derby Mountain Rescue Team by: 
    You can support Mountain Rescue England and Wales by: 
    "Mountain Rescue - so much more than mountains"
    Posted by at No comments:

    Thursday, 28 August 2014

    Follow the Lego(R) brick road...

    The High Sheriff of Derbyshire, David Coleman QPM DL, is 'beating the bounds' of his patch in what he is calling "the High Sheriff's way". A two-hundred and twenty mile (355km) walk around the Derbyshire County Boundary taking in many of the well known Peak District attractions. With sixteen stages over six weeks its definitely a busy schedule but all with the intention of raising awareness and funds for the High Sheriff's chosen charities - the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation(PDMRO) and The High Sheriff's Fund.

     The High Sheriff will be supported by PDMRO (and the Lego Team) but he is also inviting anybody to join him at any time and for any distance. There are still five stages remaining with just under eighty-five miles to go. So why not come and join the High Sheriff this coming Saturday as he walks from Doveridge to Newton Solney.
    the High Sheriff and supporters 'beating the bounds'
    You can support the High Sheriff by:


    You can support the Lego Mountain Rescue team by:
    You can support Derby Mountain Rescue Team by: 
    You can find out more about the PDMRO teams and support them via the links below:
    You can support Mountain Rescue England and Wales by: 
    "Mountain Rescue - so much more than mountains"
    Posted by at No comments:

    Friday, 22 August 2014

    Bank Holiday Weekend

    The bank holiday weekend is upon us, why not come and visit both the Lego Mountain Rescue Team and Derby Mountain Rescue Team at Dovedale Stepping Stones on Sunday or Monday and find out more about what the teams do.

     Both teams will be raising money for, and awareness of Derby Mountain Rescue Team.

    At least one member of the team is hoping the weather will be nice enough for Ice-Cream!
    a member of the team collecting suspiciously close to the Ice-Cream van
    Please remember you can support us in any (or all!) of the following ways:

    You can support the Lego Mountain Rescue team by:
    You can support Derby Mountain Rescue Team by: 
    You can find out more about the PDMRO teams and support them via the links below:
    You can support Mountain Rescue England and Wales by: 
    "Mountain Rescue - so much more than mountains"
    Posted by at No comments:

    Tuesday, 19 August 2014

    1K Likes

    It's been an odd weekend! Whilst helping out at the the Belper Rugby Rover one of the team managed to grab this quick photo of a fellow team mate and a Jelly Baby. 
    Callout: Whilst supporting the Belper Rugby Rover the team were called to assist a Jelly Baby that had fallen from a runner's hand. The Jelly Baby was evacuated off the road, but like so many others did not last the day.
    Since then our Facebook page followers have shot to over 1,000! To say thank you here is a rare photo of the Lego Team Leader as he updates this blog.
    Thank you for supporting Lego Mountain Rescue


     Please remember you can support us in any (or all!) of the following ways:

     You can support the Lego Mountain Rescue team by:
    You can support Derby Mountain Rescue Team by: 
    You can find out more about the PDMRO teams and support them via the links below:
    You can support Mountain Rescue England and Wales by: 
    "Mountain rescue - so much more than mountains"
    Posted by at No comments:

    Friday, 15 August 2014

    Training at Block-Rocks

    don't le'go
    Like all Mountain Rescue Teams the Lego Mountain Rescue Team have to learn and practice some vital skills. This week the team have been practicing their Single-'figure' rescues. Some teams vary in style and types of equipment used due to the differences in the environments they work in but all maintain the same high levels of skill and safety.

    The standard set up for the team using two ropes lowered over the edge, each with two belay points brought together in 'the big knot'. This allows the casualty to be cut from their system if required and both the rescuer and the casualty to be lowered to safety.








    a little lower
    In today's scenario the team have been called to a fallen climber at Block Rocks near Blocklock. The climber had sustained injuries making him unable to climb any further but also unable to descend, fortunately the team were called, set up their rescue systems and rescued the casualty.

    its a long way down
    the full setup - showing the four anchor points and "big knot"
    the view from the top

     You can support the Lego Mountain Rescue team by:



    You can support Derby Mountain Rescue Team by: 



    You can support Mountain Rescue England and Wales by: 



    You can find out more about the PDMRO teams and support them via the links below:


    Posted by at No comments:

    Sunday, 20 July 2014

    PDMRO 50th Celebration Party

    Team Photo
    This weekend the Peak District Team members past and present got together to celebrate 50 Years of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation at Lea Green near Matlock. It was great to see so many of the teams represented and to have a chance to make new friends. The high ropes, obstacle course, BBQ, live music and team stretcher challenge made it a brilliant day, not even the wet weather could dampen spirits. 

    Naturally the Lego team had to get involved too...
    Team Stretcher challenge
    You can support the Lego Mountain Rescue team by:
    You can support Derby Mountain Rescue Team by: 
    You can find out more about the PDMRO teams and support them via the links below:
    You can support Mountain Rescue England and Wales by: 
    "Mountain rescue - so much more than mountains"
    Posted by at No comments:

    Wednesday, 16 July 2014

    Summer Beer Festival

    Last week Derby Mountain Rescue Team were fundraising at the 37th CAMRA Derby City Charter Summer Beer Festival and were honoured to be the team for the festival "50 Years of Derby Mountain Rescue Team". As well as a great opportunity to test a large selection of Beer, Ciders and Perries there were also two themed golden ales especially for the event: Derby Brewing Company Heli-Hopter 4.5% and  Clarks Stretcher Case 4%. The team were collecting at the event and received over two thousand pounds which is a fantastic sum.

     The lego team didn't want to miss out on the action so they held their own festival...
    the team fundraising and enjoying the festival

    You can find out more about Derby CAMRA by:
    You can support Derby Mountain Rescue Team by: 
    You can support the Lego Mountain Rescue team by:
    You can support Mountain Rescue England and Wales by: 

    "Mountain rescue - so much more than mountains"
    Posted by at No comments:
    Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)