Latest callout report
Injured Walker – Cuckoo Rock
The team was called at 14.46 to attend to a walker in a rambling party who had sustained a leg injury jumping across a river near Cuckoo Rock (Burrator). The group, who were well equipped, took appropriate action; with the majority returning to the car park whilst others stayed with the injured person to await…
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Quiz Night!
DSRT Tavistock held a great quiz night on 7 Nov that raised over £500 for the team. The winners were the Proms, closely followed by the Moonrakers. Many thanks to Steve Hipsey who masterminded an entertaining format that everyone enjoyed. Thanks also to our hosts The Bedford Hotel and local suppliers who generously provided prizes – Taylor’s, the Whitchurch Inn, the Market Inn, Flajackery, Roots and Vines, Rowleys Fudge and Dartmoor Brewery. It was such fun we hope to run one again in a similar timeframe next year.
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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