Latest callout report
13.03.2026 Missing person, Tavistock
Incident 8. The team was called today by the Police to search for a missing lady in her 70’s in the Tavistock area. She had been seen in the area before being reported missing. Whilst we were getting information from the police to allow us to build a search plan, the lady was found safe and well…
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We are sad to announce that Bud Francis, one of our life members and former team leader of many years has passed away aged 83. Bud joined the team in the early 1980’s and served for over 25 years before ill health forced him to stand down.
The funeral will be held at St. Mary’s Church, Walkhampton at 1200 hrs on Friday 27 March.
The team has a second author!
Henry Guly who served with the Team for 36 years and is one of our distinguished Life members, has written a book called Moor Rescue. It tells the story of Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team – Tavistock from its origins in 1968 to the present day. It’s a must for anyone who loves Dartmoor or is interested in the team’s work. The book is privately published with all proceeds going to the team. The cost is £15.
Copies are sale and if you would like to purchase one, please write to Alice at Books@dsrt-tavistock.org.uk
MEAVY BOOK – AVAILABLE NOW!
“Meavy – A Walker’s guide to a Beautiful Dartmoor Valley” by team member Peter Swaine, is a 130 page hardback A4 size book containing eight circular walks exploring all that the Meavy Valley has to offer the walker. It includes over 200 photographs and is packed with insights into the history of this beautiful part of Dartmoor.
Copies are just £20, and all funds go straight back into helping keep our team operational. Everyone who has purchased a copy so far has said how much they have enjoyed reading the book and exploring the walks that have been described.
We have several establishments who have very kindly offered to sell these books on our behalf, details of which can be found below. Why not pop in and visit them, and purchase one of the copies of the Meavy book at the same time?!
Long Ash Garden Centre, Yelverton
The Royal Oak, Meavy
http://www.royaloakinn.org.uk/
Ice Warrior, Princetown
Fox Tor Cafe, Princetown
Scarlet’s Kitchen, Yelverton
https://www.scarletskitchen.co.uk/
Dartmoor Bakery, Yelverton
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