Latest callout report
15.02.2026 Injured walker, Wistman’s Wood
Incident 4. We received a call from the police at 14:27 to assist the Ambulance Service with the evacuation of a casualty with an ankle injury who was situated on the path just south of Wistman’s Wood. We deployed our team members to the site to assess, treat and rescue the casualty. An Ambulance and three HART…
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Do you want to play a key role in a significant and much respected local charity?
The Tavistock team is looking for a Treasurer to assume the position after confirmation at the AGM on 25 March. The successful candidate will simultaneously become a trustee of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The position is voluntary, does not confer hill party status and is unpaid. The workload is estimated at about 20 hours per calendar month and would suit a retired person who wants to make a major contribution to the local community but we welcome applications from anyone who believes they can fulfil the requirement.
Outline role and responsibilities
- Be an integral part of the DSRT Tavistock committee as a trustee.
- Keep financial records up to date using Xero bookkeeping software (training available if needed).
- Manage the charity’s bank accounts and day-to-day payments.
- Provide financial reports and updates to the committee at monthly committee meetings.
- Keep an eye on budgets, reserves in line with our reserves policy and cash flow, flagging any issues early.
- Prepare the annual return for presentation at the AGM and ensure the charity meets its regulatory obligations with HMRC and the Charity Commission.
A full job description is available on request from chair@dsrt-tavistock.org.uk.
Applications (in the form of a CV highlighting relevant experience) are invited from interested parties and are to be submitted by 28 February. Candidates will be called forward for interview in the first 3 weeks in March. The successful candidate will require to be DBS cleared – this will be arranged by the team.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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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