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Archived news articles for BSARU

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07/07/2022

Platinum Jubilee Medals

18 of our team members were eligible to receive the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal for services to Mountain Rescue

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13/06/2022

Kelso base progress - June 2022

Building work is continuing at our Pinnaclehill site

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31/05/2022

BSARU June 2022 Update

Regular article written by Seymour Haugh for Kelso Life Magazine - this month on new stretchers, New Base progress and supporter news.

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28/05/2022

RBLS Women's Section Galashiels Branch raise £600 for BSARU

Thank you to the Royal British Legion Scotland Women's Section Galashiels Branch for choosing BSARU as a beneficiary of their recent Sponsored Walk

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01/05/2022

BSARU May 2022 Update

BSARU celebrate 2 Distinguished Service Awards, Equipment required for a casualty, and callouts in April 2022. Article written by Seymour Haugh for Kelso Life magazine.

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02/04/2022

BSARU April 2022 Update

Article written by Seymour Haugh for Kelso Life Magazine, this month featuring progress on our new Base build, and more information about the kit volunteers have to provide for themselves.

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27/03/2022

Local Moorland Group assist Border Search & Rescue

BSARU members attended the firm of Game and Country, Selkirk, to receive two XP38 Thermal imaging units as a result of a donation received from the Southern Uplands Moorland Group.

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26/03/2022

Full House for BSARU Fundraising event

Many thanks to our loyal supporters at the Cornhill Shop for organising a fundraising Bingo night for BSARU

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25/03/2022

Coldstream Women's Institute raise £585 for BSARU

A Big Thank you to Coldstream Women's Institute for raising an amazing £585 for BSARU

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01/03/2022

BSARU March 2022 Update

Article written by Seymour Haugh for Kelso Life, this month featuring on what it takes to equip a team member, January callouts, and team base update.

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15/02/2022

Farmers and Mountain Rescue – Know the procedures

Article written by Damon Rodwell for Agrimart Publication, March 2022

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01/02/2022

BSARU February 2022 Update

Article written by Seymour Haugh for Kelso Life - talking about Christmas callouts

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10/01/2022

Breaking Ground!

Work finally starts at our new base!

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01/01/2022

BSARU January 2022 Update

Article written by Seymour Haugh for Kelso Life, featuring fundraising, callouts, AGM, Storm Arwen and training.

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02/12/2021

BSARU December update

An update from BSARU about training and our Base progress written by Seymour Haugh for Kelso Life Magazine

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09/11/2021

Support Arran in his attempt to conquer the Montane Cheviot Goat Ultra!

Arran is taking part in the Montane Cheviot Goat Ultra to raise funds for BSARU

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02/11/2021

Thank you Plexus Kelso for your Generous Donation!

Well done Plexus Kelso for winning their company's Global Sustainability Award, and choosing BSARU to donate their prize money to!

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30/10/2021

BSARU November update

An article about Mountain Rescue Heritage and History, written for Kelso Life by Seymour Haugh.

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03/10/2021

BSARU October Update

An article about radios and communications, written for Kelso Life by Seymour Haugh, with help from Norman Bethune.

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20/09/2021

Police Scotland Launch of Herbert Protocol for carers and families of a person living with dementia

The Herbert Protocol is a form which family members or carers complete for a person living with dementia. It provides personal details, medical history, significant locations and information about previous incident of going missing.

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Write To: BSARU Secretary, Border Search and Rescue Unit, Carlaw Road, Pinnaclehill Industrial Estate, Kelso, TD5 8AS