by admin | May 13, 2014 | Donations
We are very pleased to report the receipt of a wonderful £500.00 donation from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire / Lancashire Constabulary. This very kind donation has been made to recognise the vital work of mountain rescue teams operating in...
by admin | May 13, 2014 | Donations
Our Secretary, Gillian Gregory, today received a very welcome letter from Keith Bateson, Director of Music at Bank Street Chapel School of Music. The letter said: “I have pleasure in enclosing two cheques to a total value of £682.00. (For Bolton MRT) The larger of...
by admin | May 12, 2014 | Donations
We are very please d to announce today the receipt of a kind £50.00 donation from the Emmanuel Rose Croix Chapter no 447 of the Masons. The thanks of the entire team membership are extended to all at Emmanuel Rose Croix Chapter no 447 for their kind support of Bolton...
by admin | May 12, 2014 | General news
Further to our attendance at GMFRS Agecroft Community Fire Station Open Day on Saturday 10th May 2014 (See website ‘News’ report dated the same) today our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE received the following email of thanks sent out to all participants at the Open Day...
by admin | May 10, 2014 | Donations
Today, braving the wet weather, our Support Group members (Dave Rees, Julie Thompson, Gillian Gregory, Laura Tunnicliffe, Sarah Hindle, Andy Keyworth, Amanda Strickleton and her friend Simon Nichols) were at ASDA, Manchester Road, Burnden Park, Bolton, for a team...
by admin | May 10, 2014 | 2014, Incident
Whilst present providing standby rescue cover for the 13th Anniversary Pike View Hike today, the three man crew of our Land Rover Mountain Rescue Ambulance BM2 this afternoon, was involved in providing pain relief and then transferring a 28 years old female...
by admin | May 10, 2014 | Lectures/Presentations/Displays
We regularly attend GMFRS Community Fire Station Open Days throughout the year, with today seeing us attend our first such event for 2014 at GMFRS Agecroft Community Fire Station. Organised by GMFRS Agecroft Watch Commander Angus Robinson, todays Open Day had all the...
by admin | May 10, 2014 | 2014, Incident
This morning at circa 10.00hrs, on their first full day of this months SARDA Wales training weekend, Bolton MRT team member Steve Nelson (Trailing Search Dog Handler) and colleague Bolton MRT member Elaine Gilliland were contacted to assist Cumbria Constabulary and...
by admin | May 10, 2014 | Safety Cover
Today at an early hour a small number of team members journeyed to Bibbys Farm, Limbrick, the campsite of the Bolton Scout Trust, to provide the kit checking team for the 06:00hrs start of this year’s Pike View Hike, celebrating thirteen years of this successful and...
by admin | May 9, 2014 | Donations
Friday 9th May 2014. . On Saturday 5th October 2013, for the fifth year running, the team provided standby rescue cover for the Rivington Trail Half Marathon event. Organised by 2:09 Events, the race enjoyed its fifth year in Rivington, with the route starting at...
