There was a great turn out of BCRC officers and those that provide technical support during Hidden Earth in the Llangollen Pavilion over the weekend of 26 to 27 September. Many conversations were struck up with those passing the BCRC … Continued
The Emergency Services Show was held at the National Exhibition Centre next to Birmingham International Airport on 16-17 September. This is a showcase of statutory and voluntary rescue organisations, supporting charities and, of course, many suppliers of equipment, tech applications and services. Officers and cave rescuers from … Continued
John Frankland started caving in his mid teens in the Yorkshire Dales and joined the Red Rose Cave and Pothole Club in 1952. He qualified as a doctor at Manchester University in 1964 and later entered practice as a GP … Continued
The weekend of 12-14th June saw around 40 members of cave rescue teams across the UK descend on the Mendips for a medical conference hosted by Mendip Cave Rescue. This event runs biannually, between the wider BCRC Rescon meetings. As … Continued
Requests for interviews about the ongoing rescue operation in Xaysomboun province, Laos. Updated Saturday 30 May 2026: The BCRC congratulates the Laotian and Thai rescuers for their success in locating and more recently, bringing five of those trapped underground to the … Continued
Complex Medical and Technical Cave Rescue Workshop, Hungary May 5-10 2026. In May 2026, doctors from Derbyshire, North Wales and Irish Cave Rescue attended an international cave rescue exercise, colloquially called ‘Stuck in Baradla’, in the Aggtelek region of Hungary. … Continued
12 to 14 June at Priddy, Somerset. The British Cave Rescue Council holds a biannual medical conference where anyone interested in advanced medical practice for cave rescue team members can gather to discuss various topics and attend practical sessions. These … Continued
The Vice-Chairman of the British Cave Rescue Council, Bill Whitehouse, retired from the Executive committee during the AGM held in Buxton on Sunday 19 April 2026. This was a momentous occasion in the life of BCRC since Bill has served … Continued
25-28 September, Wojcieszów, Poland This meeting was organized by GOPR and GRJ on behalf of the European Cave Rescue Association (ECRA) in the small Polish town of Wojcieszów on the Kwisa River. It is renowned for its speleological significance, featuring … Continued
Toby Hamnett attended the BCRC stand at Hidden Earth, Llangollen over the weekend of 26-28 September. Toby used conversations with passing cavers, especially younger cavers of University caving clubs, to communicate two essential messages: That “cavers rescue cavers”. Younger cavers … Continued