Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue (BLSAR) is the primary search resource for Thames Valley Police in Berkshire. We are a team of highly trained volunteers who can use specialist skills to search for high risk vulnerable missing persons. Using our specialist foot teams, water teams and thermal imaging drones we are equipped to cover all of Berkshire, 24/7. We are a registered charity with 100% of our funds dedicated to equipment and training.
OUR EXISTENCE DEPENDS ON YOUR DONATIONS
We require in the region of £30,000 pounds per year just to operate, Please take a moment to watch this video presented by Paddy Haycocks (ex BBC Presenter).
ORDINARY PEOPLE
We have just published a new video to YouTube "Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things" Please help us by sharing the video with your friends and social media.
WE URGENTLY NEED A NEW HOME
Once again we are at threat of being made homeless, our current site is undergoing development, which could mean our home may be demolished very soon.
DRONE PILOT QUALIFICATIONS
Congratulations to 7 seven of our team, who passed their RPAS (Drone) General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC) last weekend.
DONATIONS : We operate solely on charitable donations and fundraising, we need in the region of £30,000 just to stay operational. If you would like to support us by making a donation please use the link below.
URGENT : Our current base is on land that is undergoing redevelopment, our future there is now in question. We are in urgent need of a new operations base. If you are able to help in any way please follow the link here. New Base
YouTube - EXTRA-ORDINARY PEOPLE
YouTube - BLSAR IN ACTION
James Sunderland Former MPBLSAR Patron