Matthew Stone

Did you see our team members in Penzance last night? Although a lot of our searches are in rural locations, we can on occasion be tasked to search residential and commercial areas alongside @DC_Police colleagues. So we build this into our training.

⚠️ Yellow Weather Warning ⚠️ Snow and ice ❄️🌨️ There's a @metoffice weather warning issued today for snow and ice for much of East Cornwall. 📷 We've had reports from our team members that West Cornwall has also been effected. Take care if venturing out.

There's also been a couple of weekends search dog training for Merryn and Matt on Dartmoor and in the Brecon Beacons. Thanks as always to the amazing volunteer ’dogsbodies’ for giving up your time!

CALL OUT 16/11/23 - Mullion At 01.30 this morning the team were requested by @DC_Police to assist with the search of a high-risk missing person in the Mullion area of the Lizard. Read more - westcornwallsar.co.uk/call-out/searc…

The government’s new security strategy is to protect the UK with a moat of sewage.

If there’s an image to some up storms in England, then this would be it.

We have specialist areas within the team that allow our volunteers to develop towards a particular interest and activity. Recently we've had team members taking part in underground rescue scenarios, search dog training, off-road driving and water rescue development.

New work: Ridgeline Studio were approached by Claire from Herding Ducks to create a simple brand and design a bespoke website. Read more - ridgelinestudio.co.uk/portfolio/herd…

The weekend's forecast isn't great. So why not come along and meet the Search & Rescue Team at our Open Day? Merryn and I will be there - come along and say hi. A perfect couple of hours of entertainment for adults and kids alike.

It's #WorldDrowningPreventionDay. It is marked each year on July 25 with the objective of increasing awareness about the devastating and enduring consequences of drowning on families and communities. Read our blog about how to stay safe in the water - westcornwallsar.co.uk/blog/wild-swim…

Search Dog Merryn and her handler, Matt, headed to the northeast of England this weekend for a training course. The long journey was worth it, with three days of knowledge building alongside colleagues from across the country. Here’s a pic of Merryn making a find!

@longpaddlesup @VertuMotors Don't forget to strap it to the car before you drive off!

What do you do when you find out your awesome Peugeot Van can’t fit (too high)where I’m going for a paddle adventure this week? Land Rover in Exeter have VERY kindly given me a Range Rover for the trip! Massive thank you Tony Pearson Exeter LR @VertuMotors

@MarkRPicken Which one's you?

Father’s Day dip with the girls.

‘The dedication of our dogsbodies is always admirable. In rain or shine (and sometimes snow and gales) they hide away, waiting for our search dogs to find them.' Matt and Merryn's thank you to our amazing @MRSearchDogsEng dogsbodies. 👇👇 westcornwallsar.co.uk/blog/our-amazi…

CALL OUT 11/06/23 - Chiverton Cross We were contacted by @DC_Police at 23:00 on Sunday to assist with a search for a high-risk missing male, last seen in the Chiverton Cross area, nr Truro. Read more - westcornwallsar.co.uk/call-out/searc…

Come along to Stand 497 for day 3 of the #RoyalCornwallShow! Alongside our friends at East Cornwall Search & Rescue Team, we’re all set up and waiting to meet you. We have experienced team members from West and East teams and Search Dog Merryn expecting fuss and attention!

We’re all set up at the @RoyalCornwall alongside @eastcornwallsrt. Come along to stand 497 to meet the team! #royalcornwallshow #rcs

And so it begins…

If you're visiting Cornwall this week, keep yourself and your family safe by visiting a lifeguarded beach and swimming between the red and yellow flags. Find your nearest lifeguarded beach here - rnli.org/find-my-neares… We hope you all get a chance to relax in the sun!

Recent training has consisted of a manual handling refresher, simulated stretcher carrying at our base near St Day, rope rescue familiarisation and search dog training for Merryn and Matt at a national Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England course on Dartmoor.