Update report on Team member Dave Marsh and his Trainee Drowned Victim Search Dog Sasha

by admin | Mar 8, 2013 | General news

As readers of this site are aware, our ex-SARDA England dog handler, Dave Marsh, is training his current dog [Sasha] to locate drowned victims [DVSD = Drowned Victims Search Dog]. During his many training sessions with his first dog [Search Dog Chi] Dave met up with...

Very kind donation from our valued supporters at North Turton Parish Council

by admin | Mar 7, 2013 | Donations, General news

We are extremely happy to report today the receipt of a very kind £200.00 donation from our valued and very supportive friends at North Turton Parish Council, via Glenys Sydall, Clerk to the Parish Council. Since 2005 the North Turton Parish Council has kindly...

Receipt of very thoughtful donation from family of the late Mr John David Rayton

by admin | Mar 7, 2013 | Donations, General news

On Friday 16th November 2012, we were involved, under the direction of Rossendale and Pendle MRT, in a multi team large scale search operation to try and locate a missing man, 70 years old John David Rayton, in the Barnoldswick / Gisburn area of Lancashire. On...

It”s not just search and rescue kit that the team needs

by admin | Mar 6, 2013 | General news

Recently the fridge / freezer within the kitchen at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ gave up on us and needed urgent replacement. A quick call from our Base and Catering Officer Chris Tennant to team member Matthew Hailwood, led Matthew chatting to his boss, Paul of Paul...

Further public appeal in connection with items stolen from team member Paul Chisholm”s car at his home address

by admin | Mar 6, 2013 | General news

We reported yesterday that thieves recently struck by breaking in to team member Paul Chisholm’s vehicle at his home address, and stealing a large quantity of his personal mountaineering equipment from the boot of his vehicle, along with some items of team...

Lecture to (and kind donation from) 6th Horwich Parish Scouts

by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | Donations, General news

This evening experienced Team members Gill Leigh and Mike Marsh, together with Probationary member Michael Eddleston were very pleased to welcome the troop of 6th Horwich Parish Scouts. 8 scouts attended along with 5 leaders. They listened to an introductory talk and...

Appeal to members of the public, following theft from team members vehicle

by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | General news

Thieves recently struck by breaking in to team member Paul Chisholm’s vehicle at his home address, and stealing a large quantity of his personal mountaineering equipment from the boot of his vehicle. Amongst the many items stolen, were a small amount of team...

Team Collection Box Report for month end February 2013

by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | General news

We are very pleased to announce our February month end 2013 collection box figures, with £131.91p collected, against £249.35p for February 2012. We currently have 128x collection boxes out and about in the teams operational area and with a small number of...

Team benefits from delivery of final part of second year of Government Grant funded equipment support to UK Mountain Rescue Teams, with third equipment donation.

by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | Donations, General news

In 2011, Her Majesty’s Government announced an annual grant to be utilised for team search and rescue equipment purposes, open to all teams within Mountain Rescue England and Wales, our national representative body. The grant from HMG administered and...

Very kind donation from our friends and valued supporters at Deane United Reformed Church

by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | Donations, General news

Today we are very pleased to announce that the team has received a thoughtful and kind donation of £50.00 from the congregation and members of Deane United Reformed Church, Wigan Road, Bolton. Derek Jones, Treasurer / Elder of the church, in a letter...