by admin | Dec 2, 2016 | Donations
Following their visit to our HQ on 15th November 2016, we have received a lovely Thank You card signed by all the Beaver Scouts along with a donation of £40 from their Group. Many thanks to the Beaver Scouts and their Leaders for their interest in and great support of...
by admin | Dec 1, 2016 | Donations
Today, eleven Support Group and team members united to share the rota from 10:00 to 20:00 holding a charity collection at TESCO Extra, Middlebrook. One of our Mountain Rescue Land Rover Ambulances was positioned outside the entrance from 16:00 to 20:00 with team...
by admin | Nov 29, 2016 | Donations
We have received a kind donation of £50 in our mail from St Margaret’s Church, Lonsdale Road, Bolton. We have been pleased to receive an annual Christmas donation from St Margaret’s Church for many years and we are very grateful for their continued...
by admin | Nov 29, 2016 | Donations, Lectures/Presentations/Displays
On Saturday, 26th November, 2016, our Support Group and Team members shared the rota from 10:00am to 6:00pm holding a charity collection in the entrance area of Morrisons Store, Atlas Mills, Bolton. There was a short interruption in the afternoon, when one of our...
by admin | Nov 28, 2016 | Training
This weekend saw 48 delegates from 20 different Mountain Rescue teams congregate at the Kingswood Colomendy Camp for the third Party Leaders Course held at this venue. The weekend was organised by Bolton MRT members Elaine Gilliland and Steve Nelson and Iain Ashcroft...
by admin | Nov 28, 2016 | Training
Three callout team members spent last weekend in ice, mud and water without getting their feet wet. Nigel Booth, Matthew Morris and Rasti Schweizer were all students on the regional Mountain Rescue England and Wales 4×4 driving course. Callout team member Ged...
by admin | Nov 25, 2016 | General news
Our Support Group and Team members will be sharing rota duties tomorrow at MORRISONS Store, Atlas Mills, Mornington Road, Bolton, from 10:00am until 6:00pm, holding a charity collection to support our work. Please pause from your shopping to chat to us and –...
by admin | Nov 25, 2016 | Donations
Mrs H J Brundrett of Leyland has recently celebrated her 70th birthday and kindly asked family and friends for donations to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team instead of birthday presents. With her late husband, she enjoyed walking in the Rivington area – and still...
by admin | Nov 25, 2016 | Donations
We have received a generous donation of £50 from Robert Goodman of Radcliffe, Treasurer of Pennine Wayfarers Rambling Club. Robert says in his letter that the donation is towards our running costs and asks us to “keep up the good work”. Thank you, Robert,...
by admin | Nov 25, 2016 | Donations
As reported within these pages on 3rd November 2016, the members of Horwich, Westhoughton & District 41 Club visited our HQ to learn about our voluntary work and had ” a very enjoyable and informative evening”. As promised, they have now sent us a...
