by admin | Feb 16, 2011 | Donations, General news
Today we received a very kind and thoughtful £20.00 donation from Mr Ellard of Bolton, in lieu of a birthday present to Mr David Roscoe of Harwood, Bolton. (who has kindly requested donations be made to Bolton MRT in lieu of receiving birthday presents) The team...
by admin | Feb 16, 2011 | General news
We are now well into our intensive training for our Mountain Rescue Casualty Care Course (see previous recent news entries) with this evenings comprehensive session dealing with primary and secondary casualty surveys, head injuries, use of cervical collars, head...
by admin | Feb 16, 2011 | General news
Regular readers will be aware that the South Lancashire Section of the Caravan Club are currently sponsoring the team as part of their Charity Year 2010-2011 events. This evening prior to our training commencing, Gerry Lunn of the SLSCC visited our Ladybridge Hall...
by admin | Feb 15, 2011 | General news
This evening the team played host to a visit by eighteen Scouts and their five Leaders from 17th Bolton Tuesday Scouts, Markland Hill. Our keen and interested visitors were met by very experienced Team Call Out list member Mark Parry and Trainee Team members David...
by admin | Feb 13, 2011 | General news
Today the team provided its usual standby rescue cover provision for the gruelling Winter Hill Fell Race, organised excellently as ever by Horwich RMI Harriers and Athletic Club. Now in its 29th year (the team has attended every event), the course takes in an 11 mile...
by admin | Feb 13, 2011 | Donations, General news
Today we are very pleased to announce that the team has received a kind donation of £50.00 from the congregation and members of Deane United Reformed Church, Bolton. The team thanks all at Deane United Reformed Church for their kindness and support and wishes...
by admin | Feb 12, 2011 | General news
Early this morning four team call out list members – Gill Leigh, Training Officer Elaine Gilliland, Paul Brain and Chris Tennant, and five of our new Trainee members – Carly Raines, John Dickinson, Kris Kilshaw, Scott Beresford and Naomi Horan, travelled...
by admin | Feb 11, 2011 | Donations, General news
This evening our Deputy Team Leader Geoff Seddon and very experienced team member Gillian Leigh, were invited guests at the Red Rose Cross Country League Presentation evening, held at the Horwich RMI Club, Horwich. Both were present to receive a very kind fantastic...
by admin | Feb 11, 2011 | Donations, General news
Today we are pleased to announce the receipt of a very kind £46.00 donation from members of the Finance Department of Royal Bolton Hospital. In a letter to our Team Leader accompanying this very thoughtful donation, Cindy Ritchie of the RBH Finance Department...
by admin | Feb 10, 2011 | General news
Today the team made an afternoon visit to St Peter’s Smithills Dean CE School, Bolton, with our Team President Bob Hutchinson and Training Officer, Elaine Gilliland attending in one of our Land Rover Mountain Rescue Ambulances. Bob and Elaine arrived at St....
