Past Members
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Below are details of some past members no longer on the active callout list, some of whom still give their time and expertise to help the Association with training and assesments and we thank them for their continued support.
Alex Muller - Holly
Alex has been involved in mountain rescue for over 30 years, firstly with the Ranger service and most of this time with Buxton MRT and was a Sarda dog handler for over 10 years.
Alex has walked, climbed and camped in Scotland, the Lake District, Wales and of course his own Peak District.
He has been involved over the years with incidents in different parts of the country including the Lockerbie incident which he attended with the Buxton team, He served as training co-ordinator between the PDMRO and the RAF SAR Helicopters Leconfield.
Alex has been involved in mountain rescue for over 30 years, firstly with the Ranger service and most of this time with Buxton MRT and was a Sarda dog handler for over 10 years.
Alex has walked, climbed and camped in Scotland, the Lake District, Wales and of course his own Peak District.
He has been involved over the years with incidents in different parts of the country including the Lockerbie incident which he attended with the Buxton team, He served as training co-ordinator between the PDMRO and the RAF SAR Helicopters Leconfield.
Dave Marsh - Chi
Dave has been a member of Bolton MRT since 1976. He was a body for 3 years before training Chi who is a Rodinglea Scruffy who was born in July 1997.
They attended some 110 searches with 3 successful finds.
Dave has been a member of Bolton MRT since 1976. He was a body for 3 years before training Chi who is a Rodinglea Scruffy who was born in July 1997.
They attended some 110 searches with 3 successful finds.
Dave Herbert - Thor
Dave started with Exmoor SRT and graded Thor and then successfully achieved Full Grade in January 2005.
He then moved to Rossendale and married Anita, who was also training a dog and subsequently moved to the North East
Dave started with Exmoor SRT and graded Thor and then successfully achieved Full Grade in January 2005.
He then moved to Rossendale and married Anita, who was also training a dog and subsequently moved to the North East
Anita Herbert - Merlot
Anita graded Merlot in January 2006. Anita was with Rossendale team and moved to the North East with Dave.
Anita graded Merlot in January 2006. Anita was with Rossendale team and moved to the North East with Dave.
Pete Shaw - Bracken and Corrie
Pete and Bracken were members of Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team and were operational for 6 years. Bracken's first find was only two weeks after grading and she went on to have a further 4 finds.
Pete started to train Corrie but never graded her.
Pete and Bracken were members of Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team and were operational for 6 years. Bracken's first find was only two weeks after grading and she went on to have a further 4 finds.
Pete started to train Corrie but never graded her.
Simon Adams - Pip
Simon joined Calder Valley Rescue Team in 1987 and held the position of Probationary Training Officer for two years and subsequently Team Training Officer for a further two years.
During his time as Training Officer, he became involved with Sarda(e) as a dog team navigator. He began training his dog Tip in 1995, grading as Novice in Feb 97, and upgrading in Feb 98. Simon and Tip were involved in a number of searches for missing persons. Unfortunately Tip developed a terminal illness.
Simon then trained Pip who achieved Full Grade in January 2005.
Simon joined Calder Valley Rescue Team in 1987 and held the position of Probationary Training Officer for two years and subsequently Team Training Officer for a further two years.
During his time as Training Officer, he became involved with Sarda(e) as a dog team navigator. He began training his dog Tip in 1995, grading as Novice in Feb 97, and upgrading in Feb 98. Simon and Tip were involved in a number of searches for missing persons. Unfortunately Tip developed a terminal illness.
Simon then trained Pip who achieved Full Grade in January 2005.
Ian Bunting - Tyke
Ian joined Edale team in 1994 after working for the Peak Park Ranger Service for 4 years. He is currently Team Leader having previously been Deputy Team Leader for 3 years and Secretary for 2 years.
Ian started training Tyke in Sept 2002, achieving novice grade Jan 2005 and Full Search Dog Grade in October 2006.
Tyke is a 3rd generation search dog with her mum "Baggage" and granddad "Haggis" both being fully graded search dogs.
Ian joined Edale team in 1994 after working for the Peak Park Ranger Service for 4 years. He is currently Team Leader having previously been Deputy Team Leader for 3 years and Secretary for 2 years.
Ian started training Tyke in Sept 2002, achieving novice grade Jan 2005 and Full Search Dog Grade in October 2006.
Tyke is a 3rd generation search dog with her mum "Baggage" and granddad "Haggis" both being fully graded search dogs.
Malc Bowyer- Cap
Malc has a background of walking and climbing from the age of eleven, on rock, snow and ice, mostly in Scotland, the Lake District and Wales.
He has over twenty five years experience in Mountain Rescue and has been involved in approximately five hundred callouts including the Lockerbie Air Disaster in1988.
Malc came to Sarda in 1988 and graded his first dog Glyn in March 1991 followed by Trigg, and has had continuous service as a Sarda dog handler since that time.
Malc and Cap passed their assessment in October 2008. Both his previous dogs have been credited with successful finds.
Malc and Cap retired from MR and SARDA in late 2010
Malc has a background of walking and climbing from the age of eleven, on rock, snow and ice, mostly in Scotland, the Lake District and Wales.
He has over twenty five years experience in Mountain Rescue and has been involved in approximately five hundred callouts including the Lockerbie Air Disaster in1988.
Malc came to Sarda in 1988 and graded his first dog Glyn in March 1991 followed by Trigg, and has had continuous service as a Sarda dog handler since that time.
Malc and Cap passed their assessment in October 2008. Both his previous dogs have been credited with successful finds.
Malc and Cap retired from MR and SARDA in late 2010