by admin | Mar 26, 2005 | General news
The team was on hand once again to provide cover for the 50th annual Rivington Pike Fell Race. This event is one of the oldest races on the calendar and because this year was so special, entrants came from all over the UK to take part. Of the 431 that entered the...
by admin | Mar 25, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At the conclusion of the previous incident, 3 walkers approached the team carrying an obviously seriously injured dog requesting any assistance that we could offer. Fortunately a team member present is also a vet specialising in accident & emergency treatment. We...
by admin | Mar 25, 2005 | 2005, Incident
The team was contacted by GMP H.Q. following a 999 call, regards a report of a young boy with a broken leg in the vicinity of Rivington Pike. Team members who were already in the area because of the Rivington Pike Good Friday annual fair festivities, were able to make...
by admin | Mar 23, 2005 | Donations, General news
We are pleased to announce today the receipt of £85 donated by a team supporter who wishes to remain anonymous. We thank this wonderful supporter for their continued fantastic support and interest of the team.
by admin | Mar 20, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 13:16 GMAS contacted the team during a peak demand period to request our attendance at a domestic address incident in Horwich, with the report of an elderly woman suffering chest pains. 2 team vehicles with 5 team members in total on board, which were very close to...
by admin | Mar 20, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 11:53 the team was requested to attend an incident at Pendlebury’s Farm, off Longshaw Fold Rd, Smithills, with the report of a horse rider injured, with a GMAS Ambulance and Helimed 08 en route. A very quick response was made by 12 team members at our...
by admin | Mar 20, 2005 | Donations, General news
We were pleased to host this morning at our base a couple who have been extremely kind and generous to the team. Beryl Hainsby is a neighbour of team Training Officer, Fred Taylor, and following the death last year of her brother Geoff, Beryl mentioned to Fred that...
by admin | Mar 17, 2005 | 2005, Incident
At 23:25 hours, very late this evening, the team was contacted for its immediate assistance with regards to a 6 year old child missing from home in the Heaton Park area of Prestwich. Given the vulnerability of a young child missing at such a late time, GMP called out...
by admin | Mar 17, 2005 | General news
This evening, team member John Parish, with his other hat on as a Scout Leader, with the second of two visits by his Scouts from 10th Radcliffe Scout Group visited our base for a base lookaround. The team has a cleaning rota for all its rooms & buildings at...
by admin | Mar 17, 2005 | Donations, General news
Team member Andrew Ryding recently provided some navigation training for his walking club, “Charnock Richard Rambling Club”. The club members were very impressed with the quality of Andy’s training and wished to thank him in some way. Andy very...
