The Old sees what the New are doing

The Old sees what the New are doing

Out with the team again (for old times sake) on Sunday 30th March, was Derek Mottershead, our second Team Leader from way back in the 1970’s. Alongside another ex Team Leader (and current President) Bob Hutchinson, and our ever serving current Team Leader Garry...
The Old sees what the New are doing

Incident 32/2003

An unusual call, on Wednesday evening, 26th March, from an ex-team member, now a British Transport Policeman, who requested one of our Search Dogs to search a railway line, following reports from a train driver who thought his train had hit a man standing on the...
The Old sees what the New are doing

Incident 31/2003

At 18:23 on Sunday 23rd March, GMAS paged the team requesting assistance with an incident at Newall Green, Wythenshawe, with reports of a casualty in a field with a fractured hip. Team vehicles were on route within 8 minutes. No sooner than the vehicles had left their...
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Orienteering Event

On Sunday 23rd March, the team provided a safety cover for a SELOC orienteering event, in the Rivington Pike/Winter Hill area. Approximately 120 competitors (of all ages!) took part, fortunately there were no injuries! The team is grateful for the £25 donation...
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More Collection News

A collection at the Safeway, Harwood Store, throughout Saturday 22nd March, raised a staggering £441.17, thanks to all those shoppers who parted with their change throughout the day. Yet again we are grateful to Safeway for allowing us to collect at their...
The Old sees what the New are doing

Incident 30/2003

Incident 30/2003 At 13:18 on the afternoon of Friday 21st March, our Team Leader was contacted by Lancashire Constabulary, regards assistance in the search for a missing 32 year old woman, in the Darwen area. A full team call out was instigated, including an immediate...
The Old sees what the New are doing

Forging stronger links with GMAS

Reflecting the times we now live in, and representing our ever closer links with GMAS, in mid March five of our senior team members, including both our leaders, attended GMAS Decontamination Practitioner Courses held at Ladybridge Hall Training School and Bury...
The Old sees what the New are doing

Annual General Meeting

Our AGM was held on Wednesday, 19th March, courtesy of the 25th Bolton Scout Group, who allowed us to use their HQ for the second year running for this important team meeting. The presentation of Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medals and MRC Casualty Care Certificates,...
The Old sees what the New are doing

More donation news

For the fourth year running, we’ve received a donation (this year for £35.00) via Stuart Martindale of Cheshire Datasystems Limited, from their (CDL) staff Christmas savings scheme. (the interest going to charaties of choice – each year Stuart...