by admin | Feb 21, 2014 | General news
This evening the team provided standby rescue cover for the Darwen Dashers third annual night-time fell race, the affectionately named “Mr. Sparkle’s Dark ’Un”. Starting at 19:30 at The Royal Arms in Tockholes, a total of 62 runners took part,... by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | General news
Tonight Team Trainee Air Scenting Dog Handler Paul Chisholm and his Trainee Air Scenting Search Dog Bella, jouneyed to Boarshurst, Saddleworth, in the Peak District, for this weekends monthly SARDA England Training session. Paul will be present training with Bella... by admin | Feb 19, 2014 | General news
Our sixth Wednesday evening Training Exercise of 2014 tonight (Last weeks being cancelled due to Incident 20) took place at GMFRS Bolton Central Fire Station, where thanks to GMFRS we also garage our Mountain Rescue Land Rover Ambulance, Callsign Bolton Mobile 2, and... by admin | Feb 19, 2014 | General news
All our Team Call Out list members undergo regular exposure to Casualty Care Training within the teams routine training programme. Virtually our entire current membership also have a valid MREW Casualty Care in Mountain Rescue Certificate, having passed rigorous... by admin | Feb 18, 2014 | General news
At 09.10hrs this morning a GMP Missing Person Search Manager directly contacted our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE in regards to a missing 70 year old woman, in circumstances giving concern for her welfare. The specific request was made for our specialist Mountain... by admin | Feb 17, 2014 | General news
On Saturday 15th February 2014 we reported the Teams first Collection Day of 2014 at Tesco, Walkden. Team Support Group members Gillian Gregory (Our Team Secretary) Sarah Hindle, Andrew Hitchon, Andrew Keyworth, Gary Melia, Dave Rees, Lee Grice and Laura Tunnicliffe...