by admin | Sep 12, 2003 | 2003, Incident
At 16:20 on the same day (Friday), our team leader was contact by Lancashire Constabulary, regarding the teams’ urgent help with the search for a missing Down’s Syndrome male, in the Entwistle Reservoir area. A major police response was in hand –...
by admin | Sep 12, 2003 | 2003, Incident
At 15:16, our team leader was contacted by GMAS, regarding assistance required at an RTA on the side of a railway line in Bolton. There was a full team callout with the team being stood down responding when GMAS established they could deal with the incident (one...
by admin | Sep 10, 2003 | Donations, General news
With regards to incident 67/2003, involving Phyllis Horner, we were very pleased to receive a wonderful surprise of a £100 donation from herself and her husband, in gratitude of the prompt rescue by the team when she suffered a serious knee injury at Rivington....
by admin | Sep 10, 2003 | Donations, General news
A great surprise came recently in the post to the team, a cheque from Bolton MBC, for £467.60, which kindly covered various expenses incurred by the team, in its move recently from our former headquarters/base at Overdale (which was leased from Bolton MBC, and...
by admin | Sep 9, 2003 | General news
In early September, we received another wonderful donation from our dear friend and supporter, Derek Thomas, of Over Hulton, of £100. Derek regularly sends to us the results of his loose change collections, and what a lot he collects!
by admin | Sep 8, 2003 | Donations, General news
We received a rather splendid cheque from associate member David Clare, who had taken part in the Manchester – Blackpool Bike Ride in late July and raised a fantastic £180 for the Team. David completed the 60 mile bike ride in a very creditable 3 Hours...
by admin | Sep 8, 2003 | General news
An update on the new Landrover Mobile 4. Well the roofrack is on, the blue emergency warning lights are on the roof. Frank Hulton Motor Engineers are doing a great job, now that all the bits and pieces are here from around Europe, dont ask. In 10 days time BM4’s...
by admin | Sep 7, 2003 | General news
Today saw the team in the somewhat unusual urban situation of Salford Quays (Salford Docks or the Port of Manchester as was) complete with our climbing harnesses, helmets and crag kit on, at the base of two tower cranes! Joint with our close MRT colleagues at Oldham...
by admin | Sep 5, 2003 | General news
Over the weekend of September 5th, 6th, 7th, team members John Carlin and Mark Parry, journeyed to Holyhead on Anglesey, to take part along with colleagues from other MRT’s including The Republic of Ireland, on the annual Sea Cliff Rescue course organised by...
by admin | Sep 4, 2003 | Donations, General news
We have received a £25.00 donation from our dear friends and supporters at Ryelands Court residence, Westhoughton, who have supported us for a great many years now.
