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Dovestone reservoir, Ashway Gap overflow
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team attended Dovestone reservoir on 12 June after receiving reports of a young deer trapped in the Ashway Gap overflow. The team lowered themselves into the overflow and encouraged the fawn downstream, allowing it to jump clear and escape into the grass.
Outcome: deer successfully encouraged to escape and fled into grass
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