by admin | Jun 5, 2004 | General news
12 members of Horwich Cycling Club and 12 members of Horwich RMI Harriers and Athletics Club, met at the Asda store Middlebrook to compete in a cycling event with a difference. Both teams were riding exercise bikes kindly loaned by Esporta Fitness for an event to help...
by admin | Jun 5, 2004 | General news
James Crossley, the brother of long time team member, Eddy ( who has recently retired from the team ) is attempting to climb ( successfully we all hope ) Mount Kenya in Africa, this August. Through sponsorship, he currently has £1,200.00 promised, to be split...
by admin | Jun 4, 2004 | Donations, General news
A £10.00 cheque donation was received today, with thanks by the team, from Mrs J. Horsley, arising from information regarding how to donate to the team, on our new publicity leaflet.
by admin | Jun 3, 2004 | 2004, Incident
GMFRS initially contacted the team, for the information of the team, regards a call passed to them via LFRS. They were responding to a report of a car hanging over a ledge. Our Team Leader provided local area knowledge support to GMFRS, which was sent to their...
by admin | Jun 1, 2004 | Donations, General news
As reported under the entry for 24th April, we provided cover for the ” Pike View Hike, ” organised by Bolton South District Scouts, as part of a weekend activity challenge. (On the Saturday, the Cubs walked an 8 mile course, Scouts 10.5 miles, and the...
by admin | May 31, 2004 | 2004, Incident
The team was contacted (initially) by staff at Great House Barn Information Centre, following a report to the centre from a concerned woman, that her partner had gone camping in the Rivington area, and had not returned or contacted home. Our Deputy Leader, Geoff...
by admin | May 30, 2004 | 2004, Incident
The team was contacted by GMP for assistance in the search for a missing 6 year old girl, in the Farnworth area of Bolton. As our Deputy Leader, Geoff Seddon was collecting details from the Police, with some members on standby at our Ladybridge base, the excellent...
by admin | May 27, 2004 | 2004, Incident
The Team was contacted by LAS, in the very late evening, for possible assistance at a serious moorland RTA (Cadshaw Bridge on A666). A car with two occupants had left the road and crashed into the steep sided rocky valley of Cadshaw Brook. A very large Multi Agency...
by admin | May 23, 2004 | General news
Taking place immediately after the above, 20 team members were on hand to provide standby rescue cover for the 183 walkers taking part. We gratefully received a £40.00 donation from the organisers.
by admin | May 23, 2004 | General news
Organised by Darwen Masters Swimming Club, the team provided Standby Rescue Cover, for the Road Cycling and Fell Race sections of this gruelling and physically challenging annual event. 21 Team members were on hand, with 100 very fit competitors. A dry sunny day...
