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Meet the team

The team comprises of around 40 team members who live in and around Penrith. As well as being on call in all weathers, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, there is a significant amount of on-going training in advanced first aid, mountain and water rescue.

In recent times, there have been around 60 callouts each year involving all members of the team and all types of rescues. some spanning multiple days. This can only be achieved through the dedication and hard work of all our volunteers and the generosity of the public.

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Alasdair Brock

  • Retired Peat Bog and River Restoration Practitioner
user Ali Atkinson

Ali Atkinson

  • Doctor
user Andy Burridge

Andy Burridge

  • Fluvial Modelling and Forecasting advisor
user Ben Crisford

Probationer

Ben Crisford

  • Freelance Forestry Consultant
user Ceri Bicknell

Treasurer

Ceri Bicknell

  • Treasurer
user Chris Clarke

Chris Clarke

  • First Aid Responder
user Dale Longson

Comms Officer

Dale Longson

  • Field Service Engineer
user Danny Barnes

Equipment Officer

Danny Barnes

  • Police Constable
user Francis Boundy

Probationer

Francis Boundy

  • Petroleum Engineer
user Gavin Stewart

Gavin Stewart

  • Reader, University of Newcastle
user Gerry Rushbridge

Gerry Rushbridge

  • Programme Manager
user Harry Harrison

EDI Officer

Harry Harrison

  • Paediatric Physiotherapist / Digital Transformation Practitioner & Clinical Safety Officer
user Ian Soulsby

Vehicles Officer

Ian Soulsby

  • Safety Camera Technician
user Joe Fraser

Training Officer

Joe Fraser

  • Fire Fighter
user Keith Hill

Keith Hill

  • Ski Patroller and First Aid Instructor
user Luke Armitage

Deputy Leader

Luke Armitage

  • First Aid and Outdoors Instructor
user Marc Lelliott

Secretary

Marc Lelliott

  • Retired Electrical Engineer
user Matt Nightingale

Matt Nightingale

  • Departmental Supervisor
user Matt Pearson

Matt Pearson

  • Civil Engineer
user Mike Evans

Secretary

Mike Evans

  • Sub-contractor at Sellafield
user Paul Marginson

Paul Marginson

  • Retired University Researcher
user Paul Reardon

Paul Reardon

  • Outdoor Education Instructor
user Paul Witheridge

Paul Witheridge

user Richard Gordon

Richard Gordon

  • Key Account Manager
user Rick Salter

Rick Salter

  • Retired Quality Director, New Product Introduction
user Rob Hunter

Chair

Rob Hunter

  • Project Engineer
user Rupert Bennett

Marketing Officer

Rupert Bennett

  • Software Developer
user Sharon Kennedy

Deputy Leader

Sharon Kennedy

  • Outdoor Instructor/ First Aid Trainer
user Tess Witheridge

Training Officer

Tess Witheridge

user Tim Sanders

Tim Sanders

  • GP and University Lecturer
user Tom Middleton

Deputy Leader

Tom Middleton

  • Project and Design Engineer
user Vic Seed

Vic Seed

  • Retired Teacher

Not all team members may appear here due to their personal preferences.

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Fjell

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Morag

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River

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Join the team

Penrith Mountain Rescue Team operates with approximately 40 on-call Team members and needs a steady influx of new members. We have one recruitment intake per year where recruits join as inductees. The inductees are assessed on the hill in various conditions and we then invite some to join the Team as probationary members. Probation lasts for a period of 1 year during which you will be involved in all aspects of Team activities. Download our application pack below:

Download the information pack