by admin | Dec 10, 2012 | Donations, General news
We are very pleased to announce today the receipt of a Christmas card and a very kind donation of £20.00 from wife and husband long term team supporters Deborah and John Garlick of Locking Stumps, Warrington. In January 1996 we were involved in the rescue of...
by admin | Dec 9, 2012 | 2012, Incident
Following a notification call yesterday evening, this morning our specialist Trailing Search Dog Boris and his handler, Bolton MRT member Steve Nelson (SARDA Wales) journeyed from their Bury home, leaving at 09.00hrs, to join in a search operation co-ordinated by...
by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | General news
This evening team member Paul Chisholm, after a lot of hard work ‘bodying,’ is very pleased to announce that SARDA (England) have accepted him and his dog Bella, following an all important registration test, to enter the long training route which will...
by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | General news
During routine ‘Return to Base / HQ’ vehicle checks after we had attended the GMFRS Joint Exercise today, we noticed a possible puncture on our BM3 Land Rover Mountain Rescue Ambulance vehicle. A immediate trip to our friends at Thistlethwaites Tyres of...
by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | General news
Further to an initial meeting with GMFRS Red Watch, Horwich Fire Station on Tuesday 13th November 2012, at which our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE and very experienced team call out list member Gyles Denn discussed with GMFRS Horwich Red Watch Manager Craig Lunt, the...