by admin | Jan 30, 2010 | 2010, Incident
At 14:23 this afternoon the Team was paged and also contacted direct by NWAS Manchester requesting assistance to a fallen climber in Wilton number 3 quarry, North of Bolton. The pager call was answered by Deputy Team Leader Geoff Seddon, whilst in transit to the...
by admin | Jan 28, 2010 | General news
Readers of our website may recall that on Tuesday 19th January 2010, we reported that a local Bolton lady in lieu of presents on her 60th Birthday very kindly requested that donations be made instead to the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. Today we are very pleased to...
by admin | Jan 28, 2010 | General news
This years round of meetings for our Support Group started off this evening with one new member, so it’s a big welcome to the team to Caroline Mitchell. Over the weekend of 13th / 14th February 2010 our Support Group will be in big demand by the team helping out...
by admin | Jan 27, 2010 | General news
Today we received the fantastic news that in a very supportive gesture we have been aware of for a few months now, Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a twelve seater minibus they are donating to us is now available for our collection. The vehicle is a former GMP...
by admin | Jan 27, 2010 | General news
This evening the twelve persons invited to join the team from Sundays membership session had reduced to eleven, with all 11x arriving at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ for a 7pm start on the first of their eight Probationary Training period weekly sessions. Tonight it...
by admin | Jan 27, 2010 | General news
This evening the team donated some surplus scoop stretchers, a back splint and a small number of kit bags to our colleagues at Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team. Meanwhile our friends in the Oldham Mountain Rescue Team continue to benefit from our loan to...
by admin | Jan 25, 2010 | General news
Many kind thanks to Carl Silver, a freelance photographer, who frequently attends team activities including some incidents to photograph proceedings. Carl has recently donated a large number of colour photographs which have been used to help in the now finished...
by admin | Jan 24, 2010 | General news
Well by the mysteries of self selection, the 21x who attended on Thursday night became 12x eager faces by Sunday morning, despite the torrential rain and low cloud enveloping the local moorlands. Team members Gillian Leigh, Chris Tennant and Craig Lamb outlined to the...
by admin | Jan 24, 2010 | Donations, General news
Yet again it gives us great pleasure to welcome another kind and thoughtful supportive donation from team friend Sheila Morris. Sheila is a former walking colleague of retired team member Andrew Ryding, and first found out about the team when they were both members of...
by admin | Jan 24, 2010 | Donations, General news
Further to our ’news’ article dated Wednesday 13th January 2010, we are pleased to report further donations to the team in lieu of presents, to celebrate the 25th Wedding anniversary of Team member Mark Scott and his wife Megan Scott. A £15.00...
