by admin | Sep 23, 2006 | General news
Congratulations to ex call-out list team member Mike Thomason and his wife Susan on the birth of a healthy baby boy at 05:00 this morning. Alexander Michael Thomason weighed in at 3.5kg (8lb). Mike is serving with the British Army as a Chaplain, having served the team...
by admin | Sep 22, 2006 | General news
Four Bolton MRT team members attended this year’s bi-annual UK Mountain Rescue Conference, held at the excellent venue of Lancaster University. For our Team Leader Garry Rhodes this was his 19th MR Conference attended, with team members Craig Lamb, Dave Sarti...
by admin | Sep 20, 2006 | General news
Today the team reciprocated the Joint Exercise we were invited to attend in Cheshire organised by Cheshire Lowland Search and Rescue Team, back in late August this year by inviting Cheshire LSART to an exercise this evening in our team area. 32 current Bolton MRT...
by admin | Sep 19, 2006 | Donations, General news
Via The Bolton Guild of Help, we received today a kind £25.00 donation from long term and regular team supporter Mrs M.A. Holmes of Bolton. We are extremely grateful to Mrs M.A. Holmes for her ver kind support and interest in the team
by admin | Sep 19, 2006 | Donations, General news
We are pleased to have received a donation today from Mrs Yvonne Knight-Gregson of Urmston, Manchester, in the amount of £20.00. Mrs Knight-Gregson has made this very kind donation arising from a friends 25th Wedding Anniversary, who requested no gifts at their...
by admin | Sep 15, 2006 | Donations, General news
In May this year we were involved in the search for the Reverend Michael Robinson, in the South Manchester/North Cheshire area which had a sad and unfortunate outcome with the discovery of his body (by team members) on the second day of our involvement. During the...
by admin | Sep 13, 2006 | General news
Tonight in place of our usual weekly training exercise a Special General Meeting was held specifically to elect 3 council posts, as vacancies had arisen following a number of recent changes to the team membership, due the changing personal circumstances of the...
by admin | Sep 12, 2006 | Donations, General news
In May this year the team #article#1295#provided a standby rescue cover# to the Pike View Hike, a national Scout hiking event based at the Bibby’s Farm Scout Campsite in Heath Charnock. Today we received a donation of £75, with thanks for our services from...
by admin | Sep 9, 2006 | General news
Five team members travelled to Belthorn Village Fete for a display of team equipment and to answer questions from visitors to the event. Our attendance was partly a way of saying thank you to two of the event organisers, Jim and his wife, who have raised tremendous...
by admin | Sep 6, 2006 | Donations, General news
Today we received a £25.00 donation from our friends and supporters in Accrington and Blackburn (C.H.A. 1921) Walking Club, along with a kind letter commenting on the worthwhile work the team is involved in. Accrington and Blackburn Walking Club have supported...
