by admin | May 10, 2004 | 2004, Incident
In the mid-evening, GMP contacted the team, requesting assistance in a search for a 75 year old male, who had gone missing from a care home in the Firwood area of Bolton. Whilst Search Dog Chi (with handler Dave Marsh) commenced the 1st search area, and team members...
by admin | May 10, 2004 | General news
Well it does sometimes happen! At our annual presentation to the young Police Cadets of GMP “L” Division, Wigan, just as the team members present were setting things up, off went the pagers, and the Cadets got to see just how fast a Team Landrover...
by admin | May 9, 2004 | 2004, Incident
At 15:40, GMAS requested the team to assist with the evacuation of a 15 year old horse rider. who had fallen from her horse, sustaining an injured leg. Team vehicles were on scene within 15 minutes, at the Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth. 21 team members evacuated...
by admin | May 9, 2004 | General news
Organised by the Rotary Club of Darwen, to raise monies for local Charities, the team supported this event by providing Standby Rescue Cover, and 17 team members. Good weather greeted the event, and the 125 walkers taking part, which passed without...
by admin | May 8, 2004 | General news
Providing standby rescue Cover for this event, 20 team members were on hand, for the two junior and one senior event, the latter attracting 144 entrants. The weather was kind on the day, and with no repeat of the incidents that occurred last year, the team had little...
by admin | May 8, 2004 | General news
Today we found out that Manchester and District Keep Fit Association have decided to accept the team as their Charity of the Year. This is great news and we’ll await the outcome, which will be announced at their Annual General Meeting, in March 2005.
by admin | May 7, 2004 | 2004, Incident
At 19:37, GMAS paged the team, requesting assitance at an incident at Cox Green Quarry, Egerton, where a person was reported to have fallen. It was quickly established that this was a “False Alarm with Good Intent” call, and the team was stood down very...
by admin | May 4, 2004 | Donations, General news
Yet again, we are saying a Big “thank you” to our friend and valued supporter Edith Lomax, who today donated £15.00.
by admin | May 4, 2004 | Donations, General news
£5.00 was gratefully received by the team today, anonymously with thanks.
by admin | May 2, 2004 | General news
Well Mark Scott Team Treasurer in an attempt to raise more cash for the Team had his hair completely shaved off today, right down to the bone !!! Master of the cutters Mark ’Anything for the weekend Sir’ Dooley, started off with a reverse Mohican, a bald...
