The Big Rescue Event is a training day with a difference.

Primarily it’s aimed at climbers that already hold the NPTC 206/306 (old CS38) ticket and would benefit from a refresher. Secondly, it’s an event to raise money for the Air Ambulance Service. In 2018 it saw 100 climbers gather in Warwickshire to undertake simulated aerial tree rescues on broadleaves and poles.

The event is now fixed to take place on Friday, 14th June at Compton Verney in Warwickshire. Places are available for 200 climbers each paying £75 and, on successful completion, all will receive a certificate of attendance. The Air Ambulance Service will once again benefit from money raised on the day (yes, there will be a raffle again with some excellent prizes already pledged).

The Big Rescue Event was the brainchild of Chris Wyatt. Having spent over 20 years in the arboriculture industry, from student through contract climbing to running his own company (CTS Forestry and Arboriculture), in recent years Chris has devoted more of his time to instructing and assessing for City & Guilds NPTC, with his main focus now on what he calls the safety side of the industry.