ASART volunteer team co-ordinators faced an early start when at 2:40 a.m. reports were received of a flashing light spotted above Dolgellau on the ridge below Mynydd Moel.
As well as the first informant, the light was observed by local Police officers and a local team member joined them to assess the situation. Having viewed the area, talked to the first informant and local Police officers, a decision was taken that the source was moving when last spotted, and therefore unlikely to be a distress call. It was concluded that this was a false alarm-with good intent, and by 5:30 a.m. team members were back in bed. Unfortunately some were then woken at 7:30 a.m. by another call-handler who had missed the original message and wanted to know what was going on. Sorry Dave!
As well as the first informant, the light was observed by local Police officers and a local team member joined them to assess the situation. Having viewed the area, talked to the first informant and local Police officers, a decision was taken that the source was moving when last spotted, and therefore unlikely to be a distress call. It was concluded that this was a false alarm-with good intent, and by 5:30 a.m. team members were back in bed. Unfortunately some were then woken at 7:30 a.m. by another call-handler who had missed the original message and wanted to know what was going on. Sorry Dave!