by admin | Apr 11, 2009 | General news
Held annually for over 100 years, the Easter Saturday Rivington Pike Fell Race takes a short but very gruelling route from Horwich directly up to the summit of Rivington Pike and then a direct and fast, return straight downhill. This event organised by Horwich RMI...
by admin | Apr 10, 2009 | General news
This Easter weekend saw the start of the annual Rivington festivities. It is traditional for families within Horwich and Chorley to walk to Rivington Pike Tower, enjoying the views of the surrounding countryside, which in good weather includes views to the coast...
by admin | Apr 8, 2009 | General news
We recently reported a kind bequest of £300 following the recent death of Mrs Marjorie Baggley who in her will instructed a donation of £300 to the team. See news article dated 1st April 2009. Today we received further information regarding this request...
by admin | Apr 7, 2009 | Donations, General news
We are very pleased to announce today the very generous large donation of £1,500.00 from Greater Manchester Police for the assistance provided by the team on numerous recent occasions to Greater Manchester Police. We understand donations have also been made by...
by admin | Apr 6, 2009 | General news
Tonight the Team played host to a visit by Bolton Wireless Club. Team members Dave Healey, Communications Officer, and Mike Marsh welcomed the members of the club and gave them an insight into how the Team had changed over the years from its origins in 1968 to present...
by admin | Apr 6, 2009 | Donations, General news
Today we received a kind £50.00 donation from Bolton Council with regards to our providing standby rescue cover on the March 15th 2009 Muddy March Hare race event. The team is very greatful for the continuing support given to it by Bolton MBC and its officers...
by admin | Apr 6, 2009 | Donations, General news
Today we a delighted to report a donation of £50 from The Womens Guild at St Andrew’s & St George’s United Reformed Church, St George’s Road, Bolton. The team would like to thank all at the Womens Guild at St Andrew’s & St...
by admin | Apr 4, 2009 | General news
Since opening our on line initial membership form for potential new Trainee Team Members on Sunday March 29th 2009, we’ve had to date 6x positive expressions of interest. All 6 on-line applicants have been sent by return email details of our two session long...
by admin | Apr 4, 2009 | General news
At circa 19:45 our Team Leader Garry Rhodes was contacted direct by NWAS (Manchester) Control regarding the teams assistance at the reports of a helicopter crash in the Pemberton (?) area of Wigan. As our Team Leader was on holiday in the Scottish Highlands at the...
by admin | Apr 2, 2009 | General news
The income for March from our collecting tins totals £382.77, bringing the total so far in 2009 to £732.65. Whilst this is £220 less than at the same time last year, it is still a very welcome public response in the current financial situation. We...
