by admin | Apr 18, 2005 | Donations, General news
Today we received an anonymous donation of £5.00 which came to us via the Charities Aid Foundation. So thanks go to this person, whoever you are!
by admin | Apr 16, 2005 | General news
Today the team provided a safety cover for the Bolton South District Scouts “Pike View Hike”, an event which is held for teams of Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts and which is now in its 4th year. The day started off very early, with team members Andy...
by admin | Apr 16, 2005 | General news
We were saddened to find out that ex Team member and former Team leader Derek Mottershead died peacefully at his Urmston home on Thursday 14th April. Derek joined the Team shortly after its formation in 1968 and was Team leader from early 1969 through to September...
by admin | Apr 16, 2005 | General news
Congratulations to ex Team members Dale & Anne-Marie Webb, on the recent birth of their baby son Lewis Ethan Webb. Dale & Anne-Marie met and married whilst Team members, perhaps in 18 years time Lewis will follow mum and dad, in becoming a Team member.
by admin | Apr 14, 2005 | General news
Congratulations to our colleage Phil O’Brien on his appointment as the newly elected Team Leader of our neighbouring team, Bowland Pennine MRT, with effect from 6th April. Phil has been DTL of BPMRT over recent years and besides his massive contributions to...
by admin | Apr 13, 2005 | General news
We were pleased to find out today that we are now in consideration for the NATIONWIDE Awards for Voluntary Endeavour 2005 scheme, having been presented with a Certificate for getting through the first stage we are now in the second stage of the scheme.
by admin | Apr 10, 2005 | General news
On Tuesday evening this week, from 21 initial enquiries to join the team, we were expecting 10 persons to turn up to our first of two introductory sessions aim at those persons who wish to join the team. A misty start for the navigation exercise to Winter Hill Summit...
by admin | Apr 4, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 15:53 this afternoon, the team was contacted by GMAS for our urgent assistance at a call at the extreme western edge of both the county and the team’s operational area, regarding a youth who had fallen down a ravine. A GMAS crew from Billinge ambulance...
by admin | Apr 3, 2005 | General news
With two days to go to our first evening potential new member introduction session of the year, the team to date has received 19 interested enquiries. Of these, 9 people have agreed to continue their enquiry by turning up to the Tuesday evening & Sunday full-day...
by admin | Apr 3, 2005 | General news
Much is noted on our website about mountain search & rescue equipment purchases but the team also has regular sundry purchases to make, not as glamorous as stretchers, ropes, and the paraphernalia of rescue but nonetheless of vital importance to the successful...
