by admin | May 2, 2005 | General news
This Sunday the team attended the launch of the Rotary Way, held at Rivington & Blackrod High School, and organised by local Bolton Rotary Clubs. A number of charities attended this launch event including 18 members of the team who were on hand to deal with any...
by admin | Apr 30, 2005 | General news
The team was present at this open day, alongside other organisations and events at Horwich Fire Station, including the explosively spectacular chip pan fire demonstration. Alongside our BM3 landrover, were four team members and two members of our Support Group....
by admin | Apr 28, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 11:40 this morning our SARDA handler, Dave Marsh was requested by GMP to assist with a bankside search of the River Tame, at Brinnington, Reddish Vale, following a report of an upturned kayak, trapped in a weir, spotted by 2 young children on their way to school....
by admin | Apr 26, 2005 | General news
As reported previously, former team member and ex Team Leader, Derek Motorshead, recently died. His funeral was held today at Altrincham Cremetorium, with a eulogy given by his son, also an ex team member, Paul Motorshead. Representing the current team at the service...
by admin | Apr 24, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 15:11, whilst in the team area, LAS contacted the team to assist with the report of a collapsed woman in the vicinity of Rivington Hall Barn. 13 team members responded along with Helimed 08 and an LAS ambulance from Chorley Ambulance Station. The woman concerned...
by admin | Apr 21, 2005 | General news
This evening at the invitation of GMAS NHS Trust, our Deputy Leader Geoff Seddon and his wife Gill, attended the prestigious GMAS Staff Awards ceremony, held at the JJB Stadium, Wigan.
by admin | Apr 21, 2005 | General news
Team Chairman Tony McNally, and team member Andy Ryding met with representatives from Charnock Richard Rambling Club (of whom Andy used to be a member and still retains close links) at our Ladybridge base this evening where both team members were presented with a...
by admin | Apr 19, 2005 | General news
It was announced at tonights Team Council meeting that Derek Thomas had accepted the invitation to become a Vice President of the Team. Derek’s support, both in donations of money and hardwear, has helped the Team get what we have today. (see previous article...
by admin | Apr 19, 2005 | General news
Works which commenced in March, are continuing with the Team’s new Control Trailer (Which has been in store for a couple of years courtesy of GMAS, awaiting its turn to be worked on amidst all the other Team projects) Intended to replace our exsisting Control...
by admin | Apr 18, 2005 | Donations, General news
We wish to thank Derek & Lisa Thomas for a very generous donation of £400 which was passed over to our Fundraising Officer Mark Dooley tonight. The entire Team passes its thanks to Derek & Lisa for this absolutely fantastic donation.
