by admin | Nov 22, 2015 | Training
Following a successful joint day exercise last year on Sunday 16th November 2014 (see website ‘News’ report dated the same) this year we repeated the same exercise format with Exercise Autumn Gold which took place today. Organised and planned jointly between our...
by admin | Nov 21, 2015 | Donations
Today our Support Group was busy holding a charity collection at Morrisons’ store, Gate Fold, Harwood, Bolton. Operating a rota system were Support Group members Iain Clarkson, Sarah Hindle, Julie Thompson, Andy Keyworth, John Ryan, and Dave Rees, with very welcome...
by admin | Nov 21, 2015 | General news
Today saw the second meeting this year of our national body; Mountain Rescue England and Wales, at its usual venue of Lancashire Constabulary Force Headquarters, Hutton, Lancashire. Attending from our team was Elaine Gilliland, in her capacity as MPSRO Training...
by admin | Nov 19, 2015 | General news
At our monthly meeting this evening of our Support Group, a fond farewell was made to member Amanda Strickleton who has moved to live in Hazel Grove with her partner, Simon. Amanda was a member of Bolton Institute of Advanced Motorists and visited our Ladybridge Hall...
by admin | Nov 18, 2015 | Training
Tonights exercise tested the teams expertise in problem solving and dealing with difficult extrications. Organised by Paul Brain, the team members were split into two groups, with a casualty for each group to attend to. With the vehicle RVP situated at Abbey Village,...