Welcome to the newest section of our website, where we showcase the awards, certificates, and commendations receveid by the Bolton MRT and it's membership, which are associated with the work that the Mountain Rescue Team does.
(This section doesn't cover attendance on training courses, nor the many letters of thanks that we regularly receive.)
| Individuals |
| Garry Rhodes | Team Leader (current) |
| Bolton Special People Award | as nominated by the Bolton Evening News | December 2001 |
| Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal | for Emergency Services workers | 2002 |
| Bolton Civic Medal | for services to Bolton MRT, awarded by Bolton MBC | December 2002 |
| 25 Years Long Service to Mountain Rescue | presented by Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) | April 2006 |
| Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team | Secretary for Appointments, Downing St. | 29th December 2007 |
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| Geoffrey Seddon | Deputy Team Leader (current) |
| Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal | for Emergency Services workers | 2002 |
| Horwich Civic Medal | for services to Bolton MRT, awarded by Horwich Town Council | April 2003 |
| 25 Years Long Service to Mountain Rescue | presented by Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) | December 2001 |
| 35 Years Long Service certificate | awarded by the MPSRO | October 2006 |
| 40 Years Long Service certificate | awarded by the Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) | May 2009 |
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| Robert Hutchinson*, Alan James**, John Davis |
| 25 Years Long Service to Mountain Rescue | presented by Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) | December 2001 / *May 2005 |
| Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal | for Emergency Services workers | 2002 |
| 30 Years Long Service certificate | awarded by the MPSRO | May 2010* |
| 35 Years Long Service certificate | awarded by the MPSRO | October 2006** |
| 40 Years Long Service certificate | awarded by the Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) | May 2009** |
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| Membership |
| 27 received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal | for Emergency Services workers | 2002 |
| Craig Lamb, Chris Moody, Ken Oakes, Gerry Ryan, Alison Yates, Peter Ellwood, Mike Thomason | 10 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | October 2006 |
| Chris Tennant | 10 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | May 2009 |
| Dave Healey | 10 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | October 2009 |
| Gill Leigh | 10 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | May 2010 |
| Mark Parry | 10 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | May 2010 |
| Louise Jorgensen, Tony McNally, Ann Shaw, Paul Jorgensen | 15 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | October 2006 |
| Alison Yates | 15 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | May 2008 |
| Craig Lamb | 15 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | May 2009 |
| Dave Marsh, Mike Marsh | 20 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | October 2006 |
| Robert Hutchinson | 30 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | May 2010 |
| Alan James, Geoff Seddon | 35 Years Long Service certificate, awarded by the MPSRO | October 2006 |
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| Team |
| Co-Op Community Drive Award Scheme | local Community Award winner | 1997 |
| GMP Divisional Commander's Award | "The highly professional and committed assistance given to Tameside Police in the search for Edna Stretton." | August 1999 |
| RSPCA Commendation | "Rescue of an injured dog from a hillside, Rivington, Lancashire, 3rd November 2002" | May 2003 |
| GMP Divisional Commander's Award | "Their professionalism and dedication in the search which resulted in finding the body of a young boy who had drowned." | December 2004 |
| Investors In People Award | | June 2005 |
| GMP Divisonal Commander's Award for Good Citizenship | "Awarded to Garry Rhodes on behalf of Bolton MRT in relation to their successful search for a missing person wanted in connection with a murder inquiry." | February 2006 |
| GMAS Close Partnership | "Presented to Bolton Mountain Rescue in recognition of Many Years of Close Partnership Working." | June 2006 |
| NWAS (Greater Manchester Area) 2008 Awards Ceremony | "External Team of the Year." | March 2008 |
| NWAS 2010 Awards Ceremony | "Presented to Bolton Mountain Rescue in recognition of Partnership Working." | February 2010 |
