by admin | Aug 20, 2008 | General news
Today the team accepted delivery of our new catering unit (trailer) from Wilkinson Mobile Catering Systems Ltd of Preston, at least two weeks ahead of the anticipated delivery date. This could not have come at a more opportune moment as our existing catering trailer...
by admin | Aug 20, 2008 | 2008, Incident
At 12:02 today the team was paged by Greater Manchester Police in connection with a missing woman, aged 62 and suffering from Alzheimer’s. The woman was last seen at her home address in the Whelley area of Wigan on Monday 18th August at 7pm. Police were notified of...
by admin | Aug 18, 2008 | Donations, General news
We are pleased to announce today the receipt of a £100.00 donation from ’ The Horwich Tour ’ via the Horwich RMI Harriers and Athletic Club, in relation to the team having provided standby rescue cover on this years June 17th Lever Park Run, and June...
by admin | Aug 17, 2008 | General news
Belated congratulations to ex-team member Peter McKale and his partner Gail Halton on the birth of their daughter Annabel Louise on the 2nd July 2008. Annabel Louise made her appearance at 22:13 that evening at Royal Preston Hospital, a healthy 6lb 13oz. Best wishes...
by admin | Aug 17, 2008 | General news
Today the team welcomed 5 interested persons (of 6 expected to attend) to take part in a hands-on introduction to the team, with a view to filling a few gaps in the team membership. The day included a brief tour of the equipment carried on the Team Landrover...
by admin | Aug 17, 2008 | Donations, General news
During 2007 – 2008, the Mayor and Consort of Bolton raised funds for many local charities, and also raised some substantial funds for our colleagues at the North West Air Ambulance. This money was raised through organising many fundraising events held throughout...
by admin | Aug 16, 2008 | General news
Today the team attended Darwen Gala which in relation to previous years was a dry, sunny day! This helped to draw the crowds to the event situated close to Darwen town centre. This year marked the 43rd Darwen Gala. The gala is organised by the Darwen Gala Voluntary...
by admin | Aug 16, 2008 | Donations, General news
Today the team received a very kind letter of thanks and a donation for £50.00 from Mr Paul Mather, the casualty involved in our Incident 66, on Saturday 7th June 2008. Paul had been out hill walking with a small group of colleagues, including two team members,...
by admin | Aug 16, 2008 | General news
Today team members joined with colleagues from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service at an open day at Bolton Fire Station, held as a fundraising event for the Firefighter seriously burnt recently when called to a house fire in Bolton. The day was judged a great...
by admin | Aug 15, 2008 | General news
Further to our news article of yesterday regarding recruitment to our Call Out list membership, we have had one further application today. With this we are now closing this intake invitation and removing our on line initial membership application form. In total eleven...
