Rain spoils the day

Rain spoils the day

As usual, the team mounted a large standby presence at the annual Rivington Pike Good Friday Fair celebrations, which in good weather attract thousands of people to this hilltop venue. Bad weather this year kept the crowds at bay, and resulted in an unusually quiet...
Rain spoils the day

Charity of the Year…….

The Team has learnt to its great surprise, that this year we have been chosen as the joint beneficiary, along with the Guide Dogs for the Blind ( Bolton ), for charity donations in association with the Horwich Carnival to be held in June, organised by Horwich RMI...
Rain spoils the day

Team gets airbourne

Ten team members who joined the team relatively recently set off for RAF Leconfield hopeful that the threatening inclement weather would not spoil their aspirations: to receive training on operating with an RAF Sea King helicopter in winch rescue scenarios. RAF...
Rain spoils the day

Eddy turns 50

Friday 2nd April saw a party for Eddy Crossley’s 50th birthday. Family friends and team colleagues in the shape and form of Ann Shaw & Tony McNally got together to wish Eddy a Happy 50th. The Team is very grateful to Eddy for asking for donations to the...
Rain spoils the day

New Radio system becomes operational

With considerable thanks to GMP who supplied the equipment, and team radio officer Dave Healey who turned grey overnight with the worry of introducing the new kit, the team this evening moved over to the new High Band Mountain Rescue Radio system, after operating on...