by admin | Nov 3, 2016 | Donations
We are pleased to publish our figures for October 2016 for income from our community collection boxes which totalled £233.44, bringing the total so far in 2016 to a marvellous £3,105.55. We thank our hosts – all 102 of them – who have boxes on their...
by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Donations
As reported on 11th July 2016, we received donations totalling £235.00 in memory of the late Bernard Coughlin, and his widow, Mrs Christine Coughlin, visited our HQ on 5th October 2016 to view the plaque commissioned in his memory. We have now received, with thanks, a...
by admin | Oct 30, 2016 | General news
Today members of the full team and support group attended our Ladybridge Hall base today to catch up on some maintenance of both our vehicles and base. Routine checks are regularly carried out on our vehicles to ensure they and the equipment carried are ready for use...
by admin | Oct 29, 2016 | Training
On the 29th & 30th October 2016, six team members (Paul Copley, Kris Kilshaw, Mike Eddleston, Neil Haigh, James Shaw & Dave Conn) took part in a swift water first responder course (Defra Module two). The course instructor was Mick Smith from Calder Valley MRT,...
by admin | Oct 27, 2016 | Donations, Lectures/Presentations/Displays
This morning, our President, Bob Hutchinson, was guest speaker at the meeting of Tyldesley Probus Club, a group of retired businessmen who meet at Tyldesley Methodist Church, Elliott Street, Tyldesley. Bob was made welcome, with refreshments on arrival, before he...