by admin | Jan 24, 2005 | Donations, General news
The Team Treasurer received a £20 donation from Valerie Shelford, who was very surprised to see a Mountain Rescue Team in Bolton, after moving up here from Essex (in Valerie’s own words very flat Essex) three years ago. But, three years later, after the...
by admin | Jan 24, 2005 | General news
Team Training Officer Craig Lamb’s latest mountaineering boots, “that never quite fitted” according to Craig, have found a new home on team member Mike Marsh’s feet. £40.00 changed hands over this arrangement, which was promptly donated...
by admin | Jan 23, 2005 | General news
With our next Introductory two session event for those interested in joining the teams operational membership planned for Tuesday evening, 5th April and all day, Sunday 10th April, applications from those interested in attending are now coming into the team, mostly...
by admin | Jan 22, 2005 | Donations, General news
Team member Andrew Ryding celebrated his 40th Birthday by holding a birthday party (60s and 70s disco) at the Rivington Hall Barn this evening, to which family, friends, work colleagues and of course team members were all invited. In place of Birthday Cards and...
by admin | Jan 22, 2005 | General news
Well some might say Mikes already been married for quite a while to the team ! but big congratulations today to Team member, Church Minister, and Honorary Chaplain to Horwich Air Training Cadets, Mike Thomason on his marriage today to Susan Bell, at New Chapel URC,...
by admin | Jan 22, 2005 | General news
In early January, our Team Leader found out from Valerie Horrocks, representing the C.A.L.L. Group, ( Charities at Local Level ), that they had selected the team as their nominated charity of the year. C.A.L.L. is based on the Sutton Estate, off Wigan Road, Bolton,...
by admin | Jan 19, 2005 | General news
This evening we were joined by Chief Inspector Nick Phillips and (recently retired) Chief Superintendent Dave Ryder of Greater Manchester Police, who attended our evening meeting to present the team with a very special and prestigious award. In August 2004 the team...
by admin | Jan 18, 2005 | General news
Organised by the Bolton Emergency Response Group Forum, with help from the GMP Emergency Planning Unit, the team was represented at exercise Pandora, an emergency planning exercise. Taking place at the Watermillock, Bolton. The exercise entailed a scenario of a Bolton...
by admin | Jan 18, 2005 | 2005, Incident
With overnight snow falls leading to early morning snow and icy road conditions, GMAS contacted the Team Leader at 07:45 hours regarding the availibilty of the team if needed to immediately assist GMAS in view of the wintry conditions existing and forecasted. Shortly...
by admin | Jan 16, 2005 | 2005, Incident
A Sunday evening callout to round off a very busy weekend for the team, which started on Friday and resulted in 3 spot pick-ups. At 19:04 we were contacted by LANCON on behalf of LAS to attend an incident initially reported to be in the area of the Top Barn, Lever...
