by admin | Jan 31, 2016 | General news
Congratulations from all at Bolton MRT are extended to Ellie Sherwin, of Calder Valley SRT / SARDA England, on her recent 25 years in mountain rescue achievement. As an air scenting search and rescue dog handler with SARDA England, Ellie has a very long history of...
by admin | Jan 31, 2016 | General news
The Bolton MRT membership extends its condolences to our friends at Cheshire SART over the recent deaths of two of their colleagues, serving team member Richard Jones and former team member Geoff Roberts. We also extend our condolences to former Bolton MRT team...
by admin | Jan 31, 2016 | General news
Our regular readers will be aware that today should have seen our team joining in a major search and rescue exercise, long in the planning by Cheshire SART, taking place in Delamere Forest, Cheshire. However the hosts and organisers of this exercise – Cheshire SART,...
by admin | Jan 30, 2016 | General news
Today saw the second of our four operational membership recruitment intake 2016 sessions taking place, since we opened for recruitment late last year. From 32 persons who had completed an initial on line application form, twenty four had confirmed they would be...
by admin | Jan 30, 2016 | Donations
Whilst present at Ye Jolly Crofters Grand Charity Night, in aid of the Bolton MRT, on Friday evening, 29th January 2016, a kindly lady made herself known to the team members present. Team member Diane Blakeley who was present takes up the story; “Last night (Friday...
by admin | Jan 29, 2016 | Donations
This evening, with thanks to Landlords and fantastic supporters of the team, Sharon and Alan Jones, a Grand Charity Night to benefit Bolton MRT was held at Ye Jolly Crofters, Chorley Old Road, Horwich. Representing the team at this evening were our Equipment Officer –...
by admin | Jan 29, 2016 | General news
Today at 11.00hrs, our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE and Training Officer Alistair Greenough, met at GMP Scholey Street, Bolton, Divisional Police Station, with Officers from GMP Bolton Division. The meeting had been suggested by GMP Inspector David Henthorne, who as...
by admin | Jan 29, 2016 | Donations
Not previously reported, has been the kind Christmas 2015 donation of £25.00 from Mr Peter and Mrs Sandra Brain, the parents of team member and webmaster Paul Brain. Accompanying this donation was a kind Christmas card from Peter and Sandra, stating; “Thought we would...
by admin | Jan 28, 2016 | General news
This evening team member Steve O’Hara attended the seventh meeting of the Greater Manchester 3rd Sector (Voluntary Agencies) Group, representing the interests of Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. As previously, the meeting was kindly hosted by the British Red Cross at its...
by admin | Jan 28, 2016 | General news
This evening saw the first of four operational membership recruitment intake 2016 sessions taking place, since we opened for recruitment late last year. From 32 persons who had completed an initial on line application form, twenty four had confirmed they would be...
