by admin | Jun 14, 2009 | 2009, Incident
At 19.49hrs this sunny evening, we were paged by NWAS (Greater Manchester) Control for the teams assistance with an incident in the Hale Barns area of South Manchester, alongside the River Bollin. An Ambulance crew was on scene with the casualty, but the location was...
by admin | Jun 13, 2009 | General news
An excellent store collection day for us today, helped by the warm sunny weather, with many shoppers asking about the role and work of the team. In total 12x Call Out list members and 4x Support Group members were in attendance ’buckets a shaking’ from...
by admin | Jun 13, 2009 | General news
Congratulations to David Allan, who has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. David is currently Chair of Mountain Rescue (England & Wales). David Allan, 69, started out as team doctor for Furness Mountain Rescue Team, as it was then known,...
by admin | Jun 12, 2009 | General news
It has been brought to the teams attention that a very kind public thank you has been placed in the Bolton News regarding our involvement in Incident 41-2009, last Saturday 6th June, when we spent the greater part of the day in a search for Mrs Dorothy Partington,...
by admin | Jun 12, 2009 | Donations, General news
We are pleased to announce the receipt today of an extremely kind £200.00 donation from Harwood Ladies Club. In a letter accompanying this generous donation Mrs Wendy Houghton, Treasurer of Harwood Ladies Club explained that the donation arose from their recent...