by admin | Jun 16, 2004 | 2004, Incident
The team was contacted at 22:10 by GMAS to assist with a moorland spot pick-up of a 30 year old mountain biker, who with a companion was descending Winter Hill towards the San Marino restaraunt (Wrights Arms, as was). He hit a rock, resulting in a fracture dislocation...
by admin | Jun 15, 2004 | General news
26 team members provided Standby Rescue Cover, for this early evening annual run, organised by Horwich RMI Harriers and Athletics Club. 159 runners took part in this two lap event, through the lower part of the Terraced Gardens and the rear of Lever Park, Rivington....
by admin | Jun 14, 2004 | Donations, General news
We received a cheque donation today, for £20.00, from Mrs Shirley Gillett of Harwood, Bolton. Mrs Gillett was shopping on Saturday 12th June at Safeway, Harwood, and noticed our Collection Day taking place. She had previously given a slide show to the Harwood...
by admin | Jun 14, 2004 | General news
We received today a donation from Mrs Christine Noone, made in the continuation of the memory of her late husband, Peter Noone. Along with her friends, Mrs Cath Barnard, and Mrs Pat Maginn, Christine passed over a donation for £148.41. The team is very grateful...
by admin | Jun 12, 2004 | 2004, Incident
GMFRS contacted the team at 17:35, requesting assitance at an incident where a 12 year old boy was reported to have fallen off a rope swing, underneath the railway bridge on Beaumont Road, Bolton. 2 team members arrive on scene at the same time as our full callout...
by admin | Jun 12, 2004 | General news
Team Member Dave Sarti & wife Vicky were on their way to the above collection, when they witnessed a serious RTA on the moorland stretch of road, near Belmont. David contacted Lancashire Ambulance, and also provided first aid for the injuried motorcyclist, whilst...
by admin | Jun 12, 2004 | General news
14 Team Members and with special thanks to Vicky Sarti, wife of Team Member David Sarti, spent time throughout the day at Safeways store, Harwood. With thanks to the staff and shoppers at Safeways we collected a magnificent £550.47. A very large amount for which...
by admin | Jun 9, 2004 | General news
At our regular Wednesday evening training session, we focused this week on our BLS, CPR and cardiac awareness skills. GMAS Paramedic, and former team member, Peter Idle once again lent his excellent training skills to the team, being joined by our other instructors,...
by admin | Jun 6, 2004 | 2004, Incident
Our Team Leader was contacted directly at 18.08 by Lancashire Constabulary, for the teams assistance in the search for a missing 72 year old woman, in the Rivington area. She had gone missing at 15.30, and in view of the large numbers of the public around on this...
by admin | Jun 6, 2004 | 2004, Incident
Whilst parked up at Lower House, Rivington, three team members in our Landrover Ambulance, BM2, were approached for assistance by a woman walker, who’s nephew had sustained an arm injury, whilst in the vicinity of the Pike. The woman had carried the 6 year old...
