THIRTY-TWO Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (PMRT) members received the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal. 

It is awarded to serving members of the armed forces and front-line emergency workers with five years's service. 

Dave Freeborn, President of Patterdale Mountain Rescue, said: "Recipients of the medal are a rare and wholling deserving type of person, and we are delighted to have so many at Patterdale."

The team members, trustees, and supporting volunteers that were serving in PMRT in June 2020 also finally recieved their Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) pins. 

The QAVS was awarded on 2 June 2020 to the PMRT and eleven other teams in the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association. It is awarded by The Queen for outstanding achievement and is seen as the 'MBE' for voluntary organisations. 

The pins were given out as part of a celebration evening held at the PMRT base on 28 June 2022. 

Team Leader Mike Rippon said: "This is a massive appreciation for what we do, and is very humbling. It's special because our people are all volunteers. They love hlping others and it's wonderful that they are recognised in this way."

Dog handler Benny, after receiving his QAVS badge, talked about his most challenging rescue: "Rescuing a man who fell on Striding Edge is particularly memorable.

"Just a week earlier someone had tragically died at the the same spot. The Team worked at pace with other services such as coastguard and air ambulance to save not just his life but that of his badly injured dog."

President of PMRT, Dave Freeborn, said: "Everyone here has a big part to play in making our mountains safe and this recognition is an honour for the whole team. They are all special people and their families should be very proud." 

The PRMT are a volunteer emergency team that are on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year. 

While the team members have day jobs, they also have mountaineering skills, first aid qualifications and local knowledge. 

They also help search for missing children and vulnerable adults in the area wile providing support to their families.