by admin | Feb 16, 2008 | Donations, General news
Following our provision of standby rescue cover for the annual Winter Hill Fell Race, this year held on Sunday 10th February (see news article), today we received from the organisers, Horwich RMI Harriers and Athletics Club a very kind £250 donation to the team....
by admin | Feb 14, 2008 | General news
Today we received a cheque for £75 from EBBE Fone Galleria, our local business contacts for our long running sponsorship deal with Vodafone. This was in lieu of the regular update offer for one of our team held mobile phones, for which it was not nessecary to...
by admin | Feb 12, 2008 | Donations, General news
On the 5th November 2007 (see news article) our Team Leader met with Pat Byrne, Chairman Community Service, Horwich Rotary Club to discuss the support of the team by Horwich Rotarians. Our Team Leader, Garry Rhodes passed onto Pat Byrne many ideas for supporting the...
by admin | Feb 10, 2008 | 2008, Incident
Late tonight, NWAS (GMA) contacted the Team Leader via telephone to enquire if we could help as part of their step-up procedure with a sudden increase in emergency calls. One vehicle was made available to NWAS (GMA) and at 23:39 the vehicle was dispatched to a code...
by admin | Feb 10, 2008 | General news
Today the team provided its usual standby rescue cover provision for the gruelling Winter Hill Fell Race, organised excellently as ever by Horwich RMI Harriers and Athletic Club. Now in its 26th year (the team has attended every event), the course takes in an 11 mile...
by admin | Feb 9, 2008 | General news
Updating previous reports, regarding our potential new team member sessions (both of which must be attended) scheduled for Thursday evening 21st February and all day Sunday 24th February 2008, we have now received 47 enquiries to join the team. From these 47 so far to...
by admin | Feb 8, 2008 | 2008, Incident
At 17:45 Hrs NWAS (GMA) contacted the Team Leader, Garry Rhodes, direct by telephone to enquire if we could help as part of their step-up procedure with a sudden increase in emergency calls. One vehicle was made available to NWAS (GMA) and at 19:30 Hrs they were...
by admin | Feb 8, 2008 | General news
Our Support Group reports that in the first month of this year, our Collection Box total monies collected stands at £258.53.
by admin | Feb 6, 2008 | General news
This evening the team welcomed Inspector Neil Sherry from the Lancashire Constabulary Search Planning Unit and Lindsay from Lancashire Constabulary Emergency Planning. They had both journeyed to our base from Lancashire Constabulary headquarters to instruct our Team...
by admin | Feb 6, 2008 | Donations, General news
We are very pleased to announce tonight that the Masonic charity, the East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited, after discussions between their Treasurer, John Crawford and our Secretary, Team Leader and Radio Officer decided to support our team in the purchase of...
