by admin | Apr 2, 2005 | General news
Held at the request of East Cheshire Group of the Rambler’s Association, the team put on this evening an “Introduction to Mountain First Aid” training seminar. The seminar was specifically designed to give the 20 East Cheshire members attending an...
by admin | Apr 2, 2005 | General news
17 team members attended our 2nd supermarket collection of the year, this time at ASDA Farnworth. Thanks to the generosity of the shoppers present the team raised £427.47p. Team members were joined on this collection for the first time by 3 members of the...
by admin | Apr 2, 2005 | Donations, General news
On Wednesday 5th January this year the team was involved in a search lasting over 14 hours, for a missing Darwen man, 59 year old Francis Perkins. The search was inconclusive but sadly Mr. Perkins’ body was subsequently recovered from a moorland reservoir by...
by admin | Mar 31, 2005 | General news
Readers of our website will know how extremely busy we all are with the affairs of the team, especially so this year with 52 calls on the team to date for assistance. All our members remain at heart dedicated hill walkers, climbers and outdoors people with March...
by admin | Mar 30, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 14:05 GMAS contacted the team, requesting our assistance at an incident on the Radcliffe Nature Trail, in the Ringley area. A woman had fallen from her horse, dislocating her shoulder, and was in quite a lot of pain. Arriving on scene within 16 minutes of the...
by admin | Mar 29, 2005 | General news
Lymm Cruising Club have chosen to fund raise for us after enjoying a lecture given by the team on the 1st of March this year. Those present were so impressed with the professionalism and dedication of the Team that they have decided to hold a number of events...
by admin | Mar 28, 2005 | 2005, Incident
In our second call of the day, the team was contacted at 16:44 by GMAS requesting our assistance at the Wilton 3 quarry, where a climber had fallen 8 ft onto the quarry floor. We were able to make a very fast response as team members were still present at base from...
by admin | Mar 28, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 14:53 the team was contacted by Lancashire Constabulary who passed details of an incident which was being dealt with by Lancashire Ambulance Service. A 61 year old female had suffered from a fractured ankle at Breres Meadow, Rivington. The team was asked to assist...
by admin | Mar 27, 2005 | General news
Today Dave Marsh, our dog handler and his dog Chi, concluded a two day exercise joint with GMFRS Fire Officer Mike Dewar, and his search dog, based on a collapsed building scenario, utilising the derelict Fletcher Mill building in Kearsley. Both Dave and Mike are...
by admin | Mar 27, 2005 | Donations, General news
We are yet again grateful to team supporter Mrs. M.A. Holmes of Heaton, Bolton, who has donated today £25 via The Bolton Guild of Help.
