by admin | Nov 18, 2001 | Donations, General news
We have recently received a £200 donation from the Bolton Guild of Help. Gratefully received!
by admin | Nov 18, 2001 | General news
Today team member Mike Thomason represented the Team at the “Roadpeace” service held at Belmont Parish Church. The service is held for those killed or injured in RTA’s and also gives thanks to the emergency services – also present were...
by admin | Nov 15, 2001 | Incident
At 13:49 today we attended an incident in Rivington – a downhill mountain biker had come off his bike on the Georges Lane track (running down from the Pigeon Tower) at Rivington. He sustained himself a fractured leg (And amazingly didn’t mind when the...
by admin | Nov 12, 2001 | General news
Whilst attempting to tag a bear in Canada (see October’s update), John Carlin slipped and broke his ankle! After crawling back to his cabin he suffered the embarrassment of having to call out a Canadian Mountain Rescue Team – and was fortunate enough to be...
by admin | Nov 11, 2001 | General news
On Sunday, November 11th we again attended the Remembrance Sunday memorial service at the Lead Mines Clough memorial. 15 team members were present at the ceremony (Complimenting 95 persons in total). The memorial was erected in 1955 by the Rotary Club of Horwich to...
by admin | Nov 8, 2001 | General news
At an SGM this evening, Jonathan Holt was elected as Equipment Officer (Stretchers and Ropes), replacing John Carlin who had to leave us to go to Canada last month…..
by admin | Nov 7, 2001 | Donations, General news
We received a £1194.13 donation this month; however the benefactors have requested no publicity in relation to their identity. We thank them profusely for their thoughtfulness.
by admin | Nov 4, 2001 | General news
On the 4th we were out filming with the BBC for their childrens programme: “Against All Odds”. Despite the grotty weather on the day, 30 members turned out to demonstrate their skills. The expected air dates of the show will be shown here when known. This...
by admin | Nov 4, 2001 | General news
At the invitation of the Irish Mountain Rescue Association, we were honoured to send Mike Marsh (our communications officer and an ex team training officer) to their national party leaders course, held just outside Dublin over the weekend of November 2nd-4th. Mike...
by admin | Nov 2, 2001 | General news
A fast start to the month – 2 separate callouts to search for missing persons from GMP on 2nd Nov. Fortunately on both occasions those missing turned up as the search was being planned. Is this the sign of things to come?
