Liphook Community Magazine Spring 2018

In the past 5 years we have responded to 57 callouts in what one
would call the 'North' of Hampshire, with 12 of those being in the
past year. This number includes a few when assisting with
cross-border calls by Surrey and Berkshire. Of perhaps particular
interest to the readers of this magazine, in that 5-year period
there have been 15 calls roughly within a 10-mile radius of
Liphook.
Night Search
If you are looking for a volunteering role that keeps you fit and
active, teaches you new skills and, most of all, saves lives then
why not consider joining us? We are always looking for prospective
members, both as operational searchers and for a number of
important support roles, and we hold regular recruitment
evenings.
Water Team
Our members come from all walks of life and there is no upper
age limit. The only requirement to be considered is that you are
aged 18 or over and, additionally for operational membership,
you can walk at least five miles in two hours.
Charity Bins
Have a look at our website and get in touch or call/email our
Membership Officer for an informal chat - we’d love to hear from
you!
Website: www.hantsar.org
Membership Officer: membership@hantsar.org
Telephone: 033 033 095 06
Water Training
We are totally dependent on donations for our running costs and
hold regular collection days and fundraising events. You may
have seen our members outside supermarkets with the collection
‘buckets’. Locally you will have seen our teams assisting at the
Bike Ride and at the Carnival, even having one of our control
vehicles taking part in the procession.
Please note that the photographs accompanying this article are
from training sessions and not from live searches.
Trevor Vidler
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