Incident 46/2015 – Search assistance to Rossendale and Pendle MRT

by admin | Jun 5, 2015 | 2015, Incident

Just after noon today, our colleagues at Rossendale and Pendle MRT were contacted by Lancashire Constabulary for their teams assistance with a search for a missing 23 year old male in the Accrington area, in circumstances giving Police cause for concern for his...

Team attends Greater Manchester Emergency Services Liaison Group meeting this evening

by admin | Jun 4, 2015 | General news

Now held twice yearly, the GMESLG serves to unite all the statutory emergency Services working in Greater Manchester with the mountain rescue teams which assist them, discussing procedures, incidents, developments and items of mutual interest. The participating...

Team provides standby rescue cover for this evenings Henderson’s End Fell Race

by admin | Jun 4, 2015 | Safety Cover

This very sunny and warm evening the team provided standby rescue cover for the annual Henderson’s End Fell Race, organised as ever by Lostock Athletics Club. The route this year followed the same route as the previous two years, taking in the Old Kates Dingle track...

Wonderfully kind donation from our kind friends and valued supporters at Deane United Reformed Church

by admin | Jun 3, 2015 | Donations

Today we are very pleased to announce that the team has received yet another thoughtful and kind donation, this time of £50.00 from the congregation and members of Deane United Reformed Church, 385 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QJ. Derek Jones, Treasurer / Elder of the...

Rope access training continues this evening within the team membership

by admin | Jun 3, 2015 | Training

Our readers are by now well aware that we are currently in the process of reviewing our rope access training, which is a direct follow on to the training received on the recent visit by five team members to Lyon Equipment on Saturday 18th April 2015 (Please see...