by admin | Dec 27, 2008 | General news
Late this morning the team welcomed two guests to our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ, John and Jack Sunter respectively father and son, who were visiting to view the dedication plaque to the memory of their son and brother Tom Sunter, who tragically died in a kayaking...
by admin | Dec 27, 2008 | Donations, General news
Following an initial approach to the team (and other MRTs and SARDA) at the September 2008 Mountain Rescue Conference, in early October 2008 the team received a Satmap Active 10 GPS unit and associated accessories valued at nearly £500.00 from Satmap Systems...
by admin | Dec 25, 2008 | General news
At lectures and the like we often get asked if we have ever been called out on Christmas Day, the answer is that we have been called out on searches and rescues on every public holiday/event other than Christmas Day itself. However we have been contacted on Christmas...
by admin | Dec 25, 2008 | Donations, General news
Well this morning Mr and Mrs Britch of Bolton will find out that their daughter Sue Wilde of Glossop, Derbyshire, has followed their ’instructions’ and made a charitable donation in their name in lieu of a present to them at Christmas. As Sue Wildes’...
by admin | Dec 23, 2008 | General news
Further to our article on our Ladybridge Hall base / HQ being decorated for Christmas with ’everything’ but balloons, well you can guess what happened next! Thanks to Elaine, Ali G, Steve K and Fred T (and of course their powerful lungs) theres now...
by admin | Dec 22, 2008 | Donations, General news
We are pleased to announce today the very kind festive donation of £25.00 from all at St Johns’ Church, Horwich, via their Treasurer Sheila Hart, who in a very kind and appreciated Christmas gesture, matched her churches donation witha personal donation...
by admin | Dec 21, 2008 | Donations, General news
The team is very pleased to announce today the very kind festive donation of £50.00 from Sheila Morris, a dear friend and valued supporter of the team. Sheila of Standish, Wigan, came to know about the team via our Team Training Officer Andrew Ryding, when they...
by admin | Dec 19, 2008 | Donations, General news
Late this morning our Team Chairman Ken Oakes, Equipment Officer Fred Taylor and Trainee Team Member Elaine Gilliland, jointly journeyed to Darwen Police Station, Union Street, Darwen, to receive a cheque donation from Officers based at Darwen. Taking along one of our...
by admin | Dec 19, 2008 | Donations, General news
Further to our recent news article of Wednesday 17th December 2008, we have today received another very kind and generous donation in celebration of the 80th Birthday of Mrs Margaret Finch, of Bolton, in lieu of a birthday present. (Margaret asked of her family and...
by admin | Dec 19, 2008 | General news
Every Christmas our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ gets the full Christmas decorations makeover, and this year its better than ever, with even more decorations being donated by team members, (thanks this year to our Team Leader, Garry Rhodes and Elaine Gilliland amongst...
