by admin | Feb 19, 2010 | General news
So unique we had to report it on our website! Our Team Doctor, Clare Whitney recently journeyed to Dubai to meet up with her husband Peter on a period of shore leave, whilst he was on active service with the Royal Navy. Not content with the endless sunshine and high...
by admin | Feb 19, 2010 | Donations, General news
Today we received a very kind and thoughtful donation from the Association of Old Rivingtonians of £50.00 to the memory of the late Thurstan Kay. Thurstan Kay of Horwich died in October 2009, and just previous to his death as a member of the Old Rivingtonians,...
by admin | Feb 19, 2010 | Donations, General news
Today we received a very kind £100.00 donation from the residents of Westpark, Horwich, Coffee morning club and their friends. The Manager of Westpark, Mrs Kathryn Hollinworth, explained in a letter accompanying the donation, that the money had been raised via...
by admin | Feb 19, 2010 | General news
Today we received a kind letter from Bernard Howes, Community Service Chairman of Westhoughton Rotary Club, informing us that the Westhoughton Rotary Club will be supporting Bolton MRT this year. As such we have been invited to send a team representative to their...
by admin | Feb 17, 2010 | General news
Further to ours ’news’ article of the 10th February 2010, this evening a second group of team members had their assessment evening regarding the use of AEDs within the team. As well as providing the team with Automatic External Defibrillator units (AEDs or...
by admin | Feb 17, 2010 | General news
Karen Hope is a student at Bolton University studying for her MA in International Photo Journalism, Documentary and Travel Photography. As part of her MA studies she is working on a photographic project entitled ’Nightworkers,’ featuring as the title...
by admin | Feb 17, 2010 | General news
Our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE recently answered an email from Gerry Lunn of Halliwell, Bolton, who is the Charity Chairman for the South Lancashire Section of the Caravan Club. Gerry had contacted the team to request some information on what the team is all about...
by admin | Feb 16, 2010 | Donations, General news
This evening long serving team member Mike Marsh and Team Chairman Ken Oakes were guests at the meeting of St. Pauls Ladies Fellowship Group, St. Pauls Church, Astley Bridge, Bolton. Mike and Ken had been invited along to receive a donation to the team from the Ladies...
by admin | Feb 16, 2010 | General news
Readers may recall teenager Amber Gibson, was elected Rose Queen at St Cuthbert’s Church, Darwen, Lancashire, last June, and chose ourselves and the RNLI as her charities to support during her year in office. (Amber is also a keen member of Springvale Ramblers)...
by admin | Feb 16, 2010 | Donations, General news
Today the team received a £20.00 donation from Miss B. McIvor of Farnworth, Bolton. In a letter accompanying her very kind and thoughtful donation, Miss McIvor writes; “Please accept this donation in the memory of my Brother in Law, Mr Tony Mercer of...
