by admin | Feb 28, 2014 | General news
This evening at the Mumbai Indian Restaurant on Chorley New Road, Horwich, fifteen Team call Out list members and Support Group members Gillian Gregory, Iain Clarkson and Lee Grice, together enjoyed the pleasures of a Team Social Evening. Our next such ‘outing’ is...
by admin | Feb 26, 2014 | General news
On Saturday 22nd February 2014, we reported on our website about the MPSRO Joint Training Day at Burrs Country Park, Bury. (Please see website ‘News’ report dated the same) Bolton MRT Team Call Out list member Phil Horner attended this successful training...
by admin | Feb 25, 2014 | General news
Today between 10.00hrs and 13.00hrs Fire crews from GMFRS Horwich, Farnworth, Bolton Central and Bolton North Fire Stations were engaged on an exercise on the moorlands north of Bolton, in determining water source points, that could be utilised in the event (Actually...
by admin | Feb 25, 2014 | Donations, General news
On Thursday 8th August 2013, we were very happy to report a kind £100.00 donation received via the Charities Aid Foundation. This thoughtful donation had been made by a valued team supporter, who has made many previous donations to the Bolton MRT and who wishes...
by admin | Feb 24, 2014 | 2014, Incident
This afternoon, whilst walking on the southern side of Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, waterside track, a 64 years old male walker (From Lower Darwen) slipped sustaining serious suspected lower left leg fractures. An NWAS Emergency Ambulance and the NWAA Helimed 08...
by admin | Feb 24, 2014 | General news
Dave Marsh our Trainee Drowned Victim Search Dog Handler and Trainee DVSD Dog Sasha, spent the later part of this morning and into lunchtime carrying out some DVSD training on the waters of Pennington Flash at Leigh, utilising our 3.5 metre long semi rigid inflatable...
by admin | Feb 23, 2014 | General news
Once a month we hold a Vehicles, Trailers, SAR Boat and Base / HQ Valet and Vehicles checks day. This is held in addition to our vehicles being cleaned and checked over after every use, and routine team equipment checks. Our ‘Valet Day’ as it is referred...
by admin | Feb 23, 2014 | 2014, Incident
Early this morning our Mountain Rescue Trailing Dog Handler Steve Nelson, who is also a member of SARDA Wales, was contacted by NEWSAR Team to assist with his specialist Mountain Rescue Trailing Dog Boris in the search for a missing male in the vicinity of Erddig,...
by admin | Feb 22, 2014 | General news
Held at the excellent facilities of Burrs Activity Centre at Burrs Country Park, Bury, todays MPSRO Joint Training Day was organised by MPSRO Training Officer Elaine Gilliland, a Bolton MRT Team Call Out list member. MPSRO – Mid Pennine Search and Rescue...
by admin | Feb 21, 2014 | General news
This evening the team provided standby rescue cover for the Darwen Dashers third annual night-time fell race, the affectionately named “Mr. Sparkle’s Dark ’Un”. Starting at 19:30 at The Royal Arms in Tockholes, a total of 62 runners took part,...
