Bolton Mountain Rescue Team awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Fantastic Year of Fundraising by Bolton HF Walking Club

We have today received a cheque for £760.00 from Bolton HF Walking Club.  This magnificent sum has been raised during their President, Carole Frudd’s, year of office with special events such as Christmas get-togethers, lunches, dinners, and raffles. All members of...
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Basic Rope Training

A beautiful sunny bank holiday weekend saw team members and some of our recent intake of trainees taking the opportunity of good weather by setting up some basic lower and raising rope systems at a nearby location known locally as Tigers Clough. This was the first...
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Incident 57/2016 – Mountain Biker, Philips Park

At approximately 14.30 we were contacted by North West Ambulance service to assist with an incident in Philips Park, Whitefield. A mountain biker had fallen and was injured on a steep slope in the Stand/Outwood area of Philips Park near the M60 motorway. An ambulance...