by admin | Feb 9, 2011 | 2011, Incident
On the late evening of Tuesday 8th February, eight men aged from 20 to 32 from the Bolton and Manchester area, decided to drive two four-wheel drive vehicles onto Darwen Moor with the aim being to reach Darwen Tower via the narrow track/bridle way system. In heavy...
by admin | Feb 8, 2011 | Donations, General news
This afternoon at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ, the team played host to two very interested visitors from the Rotary Club of Bolton Lever. Team President Bob Hutchinson, Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, Training Officer Elaine Gilliland and Team Catering Officer Chris...
by admin | Feb 8, 2011 | General news
Following our November 2010 recruitment intake, and an appropriate ’Probationary membership’ period the team today can announce that all our remaining Probationary Team members have been accepted as Trainee Team members with effect from Wednesday 9th...
by admin | Feb 7, 2011 | General news
Following on from Bolton Mountain Rescue Team being selected as the Charity of the Year for 2011 by Bolton Sports Federation Ladies’ Rounders League, more donations have been raised for Bolton MRT. As their Annual General Meeting in November 2010 came to a close...
by admin | Feb 6, 2011 | General news
Yes you have read the above correctly, it’s amazing what our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE receives in the mail! Returning from a recent ski-ing holiday, our Team Leader came home to an envelope marked ’Do not bend,’ ’Open with Care,’...
by admin | Feb 5, 2011 | Donations, General news
Today we are very pleased to announce the receipt of a wonderful donation of £175.00 from our much appreciated and very supportive friends at Bolton H.F. Walking Club / H.F. Bolton Group. Christina Wallwork, their Treasurer explained that their latest donation...
by admin | Feb 5, 2011 | General news
Just over a week ago, one of our Call Out list members who resides in the Swinton area of Greater Manchester, had some items of very important personal issue team equipment stolen from his own vehicle whilst parked outside his home address. Thankfully such events are...
by admin | Feb 4, 2011 | Donations, General news
We are pleased to announce today another very kind donation from team friend and supporter Rosie Adamson-Clark of Bolton. Rosie’s £20.00 donation has arisen from her sales of her monologue CD’s with her work colleagues in the NHS contributing. Rosie...
by admin | Feb 3, 2011 | Donations, General news
We are very pleased to report today the receipt of a generous and kind £100.00 donation from Gregson Lane Dog Training Club. The Club meets on a weekly basis at Gregson Lane Community Centre, Hoghton, Lancashire, and amongst other training provides for the Good...
by admin | Feb 3, 2011 | Donations, General news
Once again it gives us great pleasure to welcome another kind and thoughtful very supportive donation from team friend Sheila Morris. Sheila is a former walking colleague of former team member Andrew Ryding, and first found out about the team when they were both...