by admin | Jul 18, 2005 | General news
Our readers will recall that on Good Friday this year (March 25th) the team was called to an incident on the slopes of Rivington Pike, where a young boy had fallen down the side of the steep slopes and had fractured his leg very close to the knee. Working alongside... by admin | Jul 17, 2005 | General news
Readers of our website may recall that late last summer, the team purchased an additional number of PFD’s (Lifejackets) for waterside search & rescue operations. The funding of these items was in part thanks to a large donation from the 25th Warrington East,... by admin | Jul 17, 2005 | General news
On this incredibly warm and humid Sunday, 9 persons turned up for a full day’s practical introductory session into the work of the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team, with a view to joining as team members. Originally 28 people expressed an interest in joining which... by admin | Jul 16, 2005 | 2005, Incident
Whilst providing navigation instruction to members of Bolton Countryside Ranger Service at Smithills Country Park, the two team members present were requested by on-scene staff to attend to a visitor in the nearby cafe buildings, who was suffering from a fit.... by admin | Jul 16, 2005 | General news
As part of the Team’s long running assistance programme to members of Bolton Countryside Volunteer Ranger Service (part of the Croal Irwell Ranger Service), team members Andrew Ryding and David Sarti once again provided a full afternoon’s hill craft...