New Romney Mountain Rescue Team

2009-11-23T07:16:00.000-08:00

The 2009 Training Weekend commences this Friday when the Team meet at the Star for a swift one before heading off to their Welsh retreat. Due to an outbreak of pressure from wives and hangers on we are slightly down on original members this year, so after a recruiting process borrowed from the Press Gang era, we have a batch of newbies heading down the M4 with us, Us more experienced members will be there to guide them in the ways of the New Romney Mountain Rescue Team. We will attempt to post pictures here on this site as well as on our Twitter account, so you can see precisely what we are up to, although having said that reception at our retreat is sketchy to say the least...

2009-11-23T03:30:00.000-08:00

You can keep up to date with our activites on Twitter, add @NRMRT

2009-09-29T00:26:00.000-07:00

Here is the Sweatshirt option which is 11.60
The sizes are small, medium, large, extra large and you fat bastard.....

2008-11-27T01:03:00.000-08:00

The boys are off on the march again to South Wales in just over a week, watch this space for dodgy pics.

2008-05-12T00:23:00.000-07:00

The next weekend away is Dec 5/6/7, Bunkhouse is booked and the sheep are being prepared for our arrival!

Never fall asleep on the New Romney Mountain Rescue Team weekend

2007-12-09T11:03:00.001-08:00

New Romney Mountian Rescue this weekend

2007-12-09T10:04:00.000-08:00

The best game ever.!

2007-12-09T03:38:00.001-08:00

We have just created the best game ever.....ipod trumps! Just like the card game, but with about four people lining up songs from their mp3 players trying to out do each other. It is the best idea that we've ever had!

Xmas comes early

2007-12-08T06:47:00.001-08:00

While half the team go climbing in Llanfrynach, and the other half take photos of sheep, our team leader Pete is busy in the kitchen cooking up a lovely FULL Xmas dinner. That will most likely be followed up with a spot of kareoke me thinks. This be a messy evening.

Kinder egg challenge

2007-12-08T06:11:00.001-08:00

Well, we finally arrived in the Brecons about 9ish and the beer started flowing as soon as the front door to the bunkhouse had. However, after quite a bit to drink we took part in the kinder egg challenge, in which we had to eat the chocolate and build the toy while racing each other. John wasn't too impressed as Stephen had a one piece figure, and he had a toy that required a physics degree to build.

After the challenge the team decided to play another game, human buckaroo, in which we turned the sleeping John into a xmas tree. Such fun.

Almost there

2007-12-07T11:56:00.001-08:00

We are now in Aberdare ASDA, buying ..... You guessed it more beer!

On our way

2007-12-07T09:31:00.001-08:00

Well we are finally on our way, and it didn't take long before the boys started drinking. In fact it was before we even left Plumstead. This however had an immediate impact, and I was forced to make two hard shoulder stops, before we even hit the M4!

Nevermind, only another three hours of driving ahead.

Yours from the Reading services, Simon.

New Team Logo

2007-11-24T02:09:00.000-08:00

December Weekend

2007-11-06T20:41:00.000-08:00

Gents, the price for the trip has been set at £50 each. This will cover the cost of the bunkhouse, food, diesel, and "essential mountain rescue supplies" ;-).

Please get the money to Pete ASAP.

New Romney trip

2007-10-02T00:04:00.000-07:00

Gentleman, the next planned trip to Wales for the Mountain Rescue team will be held on the weekend of Friday 7th Dec to Sunday 9th.

We will be in a lovely bunkhouse, so Pete reliably informs me, that is about a mile from the usual village.

Please let Pete know if you can make it, if there is enough of us then we'll hire a minibus.

Dr James Philiips AKA Dr Lurrrve/ The Cherry Popper

2007-06-11T12:52:00.001-07:00

This is the team Dr, a genuine bona fide qualified Dr, of what we are not 100% sure, maybe animal husbandry, once we know we will tell you. James had an unfortunate reputation with the ladies, but he is married these days and the thumb print is firmly in place on the forehead. James has not been spotted in SE London in a long time, not sure why, but it may be related to his younger more red blooded days.
A proper climber is James, but as yet has not scaled the massive peak that is Dungeness Lighthouse, something that we hope will change in the summer.

James is known to drink pretty much anything but is particularly partial to anything with fresh cherries!

Team Member: John Johnson aka Three Cheeks

2007-06-05T13:11:00.000-07:00

Three cheeks, as is he has become known, is well known for his penchant for throwing his clothes off at a moments notice, has streaked for the Chief Scout of Austria!!!
Has a habit of visiting Wales and coming home with odd shaped stones, this has been going on for many years, he claims they are for his replica Stonehenge that will be in his back garden, to date bugger all has happened in the back garden. Famously was seen with a rather phallic looking rock inserting it into a crevice on Pen Y Fan! the said rock was named by John 'the rock of gash'. Took a lead part in the dance round the virgin on the summit of Pen Y Fan and as a driver always like being asked if he wants a mint, in fact he will be offended if you don't ask him. The name 3 cheeks is surrounded by legend but if you ask the man himself he will show you how he got the name.

Team Member: Andy Bitch - Team Minister and philosopher

2007-06-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

Andy Bitch, AKA the Boris Johnson lookalike, is most known for his philosophical skills, and is the minister of the team who conduct's the pre-meal grace.

One of his finest moments was his first grace on Cader Idris when he preached "for the food we are about to eat....I'll see you later". He duly lived up to his words later that evening.

Andy (Boris) teaches the rest of the team the art of falling over, "alternative" disco dancing, and even invented the Smirnoff Ice skirt (pictured) the most vital piece of mountain rescue equipment ever invented.

Boris is also a master at pub quizzes, answering every question "JR Hartley".

Team Member : Matt Aucott - Driver/Lightweight Drinker/Bacon Burner

2007-06-04T12:42:00.001-07:00

This is Matt, one of our team members, his main expertise is driving long distances whilst listening to 80s pop. Matt has become a legend for his own way cooking the bacon butties after a night on the juice, the frying pan usually catches fire and the flames are a sure sign that the butties are ready for the hordes. Unfortunately Matt does not have a large capacity for imbibing alcohol. On his stag weekend young Matt locked himself in the mini bus for the night rather than suffer the usual events.
Matt was a pioneer of our night frisbee session in South Wales, despite his relative inability to stand up straight.

Meet the team.......

2007-06-04T10:15:00.000-07:00

2007-06-04T06:11:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the New Romney Mountain Rescue Team Blog, this is the site for info on the legendary New Romney Mountain Rescue Team, on these pages over the next few weeks we will have profiles of the Team, pictures and details of all our training expeditions.
To date we have carried out one rescue in the Brecon Beacons, and rasied the profits of various pubs in both North and South Wales. Hopefully coming soon NRMRT merchandise!