by admin | Jul 17, 2015 | General news
This afternoon, our Equipment Officer – Ropes and Stretchers Nigel Booth and Trainee team member Heath Doran, were out and about looking at some suitable rope training venues for the next sessions of our rope work training within the team membership.
by admin | Jul 16, 2015 | Donations
Today, at 9:15 Life Vice President Tony McNally attended Lowton St Mary’s Primary School assembly. Over the past few years the school has supported many local and national charities by raising money through a variety of events throughout the school year. During...
by admin | Jul 15, 2015 | Training
After a great deal of planning and consideration by our Training Officer Alistair Greenough in liaison with our Equipment Officer – Water David Cook and Equipment Officer – Ropes and Stretchers Nigel Booth, tonight saw the membership split in to two separate training...
by admin | Jul 15, 2015 | Training
This afternoon, our Equipment Officer – Ropes and Stretchers Nigel Booth, Training Officer Alistair Greenough, Trainee members Heath Doran and Gary Melia, all met at GMFRS Bolton Central Community Fire Station to undertake some rope work training. This was to practise...
by admin | Jul 14, 2015 | General news
This evening, our team Support Group met for its monthly meeting on a Tuesday rather than the usual date of Thursday. Present tonight were Support Group members Laura Tunnicliffe, Sarah Hindle, Julie Thompson, Iain Clarkson and Gillian Gregory. Trainee team member...
by admin | Jul 14, 2015 | Donations
This evening at the start of our monthly Support Group meeting night, we welcomed a visit by our highly valued supportive friends of the Rotary Club of Bolton Lever, to our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ. Richard Cooper, President, and Rebecca Harrison, Past President,...
by admin | Jul 14, 2015 | General news
On Sunday afternoon 26th July 2015, we are welcoming to our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ a very special VIP visitor in Sharman R Birtles JP, DL. The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester 2015 – 2016. Sharman is visiting the team alongside her husband Grahame to learn more...
by admin | Jul 14, 2015 | General news
On Monday 6th July 2015 we reported within our website on the fantastic Scarecrow MRT / Bolton MRT themed display at this years Blackrod Scarecrow two day Festival, Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th July 2015. Over the weekend of the 4th & 5th July 2015, the ninth annual...
by admin | Jul 14, 2015 | Lectures/Presentations/Displays
Everybody is welcome to attend the completely free 2015 Darwen Town Centre Annual 999 Day, this Saturday 18th July 2015, where the Bolton MRT will be on show from the 10am start right through until 2pm when the days events finish. Joining colleagues from LFRS,...
by admin | Jul 11, 2015 | Lectures/Presentations/Displays
Late this morning, our Equipment Officer – Ropes and Stretchers Nigel Booth attended with team Land Rover Defender Mountain Rescue Ambulance, call sign ‘Bolton Mobile 1,’ the EPIC Event being held at Egerton Park, Egerton. Nigel stayed until mid afternoon, with our...