Extra special training

Extra special training

Our usual training night, we held an exercise on Cutacre Tip. Now this evening was a completely damp night, well in actual fact it was a wash out. The evening consisted of a steep ground rescue exercise, this exercise was based on a woman and two children going out...
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New member’s induction evening

In the evening, we held the latest introduction evening for those potentially interested in joining the Team. The excellent venue of GMAS Ladybridge Hall Training School, provided a backdrop for our Training Officer Ann Shaw, to explain what Team membership is all...
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RAF MRS visit

Sunday saw a rather strange sight, three Bolton MRT Land Rovers and in the middle of them a Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service Land Rover. The reason for this was a visit by Flt Sgt Bill Batson MBE, Chief Instructor RAFMRS, who had come up for one of our Rope...
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Rotary club donation

We are extremely grateful to the Rotary Club of Darwen for their £50 donation from their Charity fund. The Rotary Club of Darwen are long term supporters of the Team and we are very grateful for their continuing support over the years.
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Incident 62/2003

At 1928 Hrs we were called out by GMP with regards to a search for a missing 61 year old male. The search was co-ordinated by Bolton MRT with GMP and included the grounds of Leigh Hospital & Lilford Park. Within 30 mins of the first searchers being deployed the...