Saturday 12th September saw the return of 60s in the Park at Whitaker Park – although unfortunately, the weather certainly wasn’t playing ball! Despite a forecast suggesting things would improve by mid-morning, the rain arrived and simply didn’t stop until…
On August 19th a number of or members were with the Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue Team for a training exercise. Dean & Richie took up the offer and joined the mountain rescue team at Jamestone Quarry Grane. What they…
Joint Annual General Meeting 2026 – Everyone Welcome Rossendale Community First Responders and Community Defibrillators for Rossendale are pleased to invite members, volunteers, supporters and the local community to our Joint Annual General Meeting (AGM). 📅 Tuesday 08th September 2026🕖…
Saturday 18th July 2026 marked a truly remarkable milestone for Community Defibrillators for Rossendale (CDfR), Rossendale Community First Responders (RCFR) and, most importantly, everyone who lives, works and visits the Rossendale Valley. Fifteen years after Rossendale became home to the…
A milestone fifteen years in the making is almost here… On Saturday 18th July, Community Defibrillators for Rossendale will proudly unveil our 100th Community Public Access Defibrillator (CPAD). From a single community defibrillator installed in Rawtenstall back in 2011—the very…
Community organisations across Rossendale are celebrating the success of two recent fundraising events, which together raised nearly £1,000 in support of lifesaving community defibrillator provision across the Valley. The fundraising initiative was a joint partnership between Community Defibs for Rossendale…
Join us for a special evening at the Kashmir Indian Restaurant in Rawtenstall as we come together to support Community Defibrillators for Rossendale. Enjoy a warm, welcoming atmosphere and delicious cuisine, all while contributing to a cause that truly makes…
On Friday 24th April 2026, Dawn Taylor BEM was formally presented with her British Empire Medal in the magnificent Shire Hall at Lancaster Castle—a setting rich in history and significance. Dawn was recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours List…
Join the No Fear Summer of CPR – Let’s Save Lives Together in 2026 We’re on a mission to get as many people across the valley trained in CPR & AED use as possible in 2026 — and this is…
The website has been down this evening for around 3 hours – we believe we have found the source of the problem and will have rectified the issue by the weekend. We have been working hard to restore most of…