by admin | Apr 23, 2004 | General news
Well, on this very busy day Ruth Kelly MP came along to visit the base and find out more about what the Team does. Ruth is unable to attend the opening on Sunday and arranged to meet today with Tony McNally (Chairman), Garry Rhodes (Team Leader) & Geoff Seddon...
by admin | Apr 23, 2004 | General news
Well the day was rounded off with a visit by Granada Reports who did a live insert into the main programme from our Base. Airtime was given to Garry ’I’ve been on TV’ Rhodes, Geoff ’I might have just had my hair cut for the day’ Seddon....
by admin | Apr 23, 2004 | General news
Came in again from Derek Thomas, with a very generous cash donation, which will allow us to purchase another radio handset and accessories for one of our unequipped members. Derek’s kind and very generous donation came as a complete shock to both Team Leader...
by admin | Apr 22, 2004 | 2004, Incident
Called by GMAS to assist with a female who had fallen 50 foot down a very steep open slope on a disused coal tip. 4 MR Ambulances converged on this incident with other members enroute direct to the scene, Team members and GMAS paramedics loaded the young girl on to a...
by admin | Apr 22, 2004 | General news
Susan Rourke (daughter in law to Margaret & George Rourke, who are regular guests at our Team dinner) surprised the Team Leader tonight with a large donation of gifts to the Team to be used on our many raffles we hold throughtout the year. Our thanks to Susan for...
by admin | Apr 22, 2004 | Donations, General news
Eccles Rambling & Social Club made a very kind £25 donation to the Team today. £20 was received from 3rd Farnworth Scout Group, arising from their visit to our base on the 25th March this year.
by admin | Apr 21, 2004 | General news
We were pleased to receive today, a £10.00 donation from our friend, Phyllis Horner, who we first met when we rescued her in summer 2003, since when Phyllis has been a great supporter of the team.
by admin | Apr 19, 2004 | General news
Our Team Treasurer, Dr. Mark Scott of Horwich, has had to put up with a huge dent in our savings, what with the purchase of new team Keela clothing, a new Landrover, and the considerable sum involved in our new Ladybridge Base project, all having to be funded in...
by admin | Apr 18, 2004 | General news
Sunday 25th April will see the Official Opening of our Ladybridge Hall Base / Headquarters by Derek Cartwright, Operations Director of GMAS. This will be a memorable occassion for us, and already we have a huge list of guests, who have confirmed their attendance,...
by admin | Apr 15, 2004 | General news
Our recent Toner Collection has resulted in a fantastic £321.00 amount coming to the team, so keep collecting those used toners for us, because its a great way for us to raise money relatively easy.