by admin | Aug 20, 2009 | General news
Over the weekend of Friday evening 25th September through to Sunday 27th September 2009, the 4th Annual Edgworth Real Ale Festival is taking place at the Barlow Institute, Edgworth. We are very fortunate to have been chosen by the organisers as the joint charity...
by admin | Aug 20, 2009 | General news
This evening senior team members had the pleasure once again of meeting up with members of the Executive Committee of the East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited. The East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited is the Masonic Charity of the East Lancashire Mark...
by admin | Aug 19, 2009 | Donations, General news
A short while ago we received a very kind donation through the Charity Aid Foundation of £50.00 from team supporter Mr Bamford of Bath. Unfortunately due to an addressing error we recieved this donation at a point in time when the cheque had expired. With thanks...
by admin | Aug 18, 2009 | 2009, Incident
At circa 21.30hrs this evening our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE was contacted direct by NWAS (Manchester) Control regards the teams assistance at an incident involving two casualties in the Hall i’ th’ Wood area of Bolton, with the initial report of a youth fallen...
by admin | Aug 16, 2009 | General news
Today a number of team members took part in a training session, specifically to familarise our newer members with steep-ground stetcher handling prior to their attendance on the Foundation Course, being held in October. Assembling at the Noon Hill Gulley area, below...
by admin | Aug 13, 2009 | 2009, Incident
This evening at circa 20.17hrs our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE was contacted directly by NWAS (Manchester) Control regards the teams assistance with a report of a youth who had fallen from a rope swing in the Worsley Woods area of Salford, Manchester. Living close by...
by admin | Aug 13, 2009 | Donations, General news
Today we received a very kind £75.00 donation from valued team supporter and friend David Bissett, of Turton, Bolton. David has been very generously supporting the team for a number of years now following a climbing accident to his son Iain, in Ousel Nest Quarry...
by admin | Aug 12, 2009 | Donations, General news
Today we are very pleased to announce the fantastic donation of £500.00 from The Cafe, Lostock Parish Centre (St Thomas & St John’s Church). The cafe is a voluntary run church venture, and any profits are donated to charitable causes. They like to...
by admin | Aug 9, 2009 | 2009, Incident
At 21.27hrs this evening Greater Manchester Police paged the team to provide assistance with the recovery of a 35 year old deceased male from dense woodland in the Atherton Wood area of Howe Bridge, Leigh. At the time of call the team was put on standby at our...
by admin | Aug 6, 2009 | Donations, General news
Today we received a very kind £50.00 donation from Martin Banks of Horwich RMI Harriers and Athletics Club. Martin is the race organiser for the Horwich RMI H & AC Jubillee Series 2009, a series of road running races held around the Horwich area on...
