by admin | Mar 7, 2015 | General news
On the evening of Tuesday 18th November 2014, our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE and team member Michael Wakerley attended the Annual General Meeting of Chorley Ramblers, to give a presentation on the work of the team, at which a fantastic impromptu donation resulted in... by admin | Mar 7, 2015 | Donations
Not previously reported, with our apologies, was a very kind donation in late February this year from Mr John Kummer of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, via the Charities Aid Foundation. The whole team membership wishes to extend its sincere thanks to John Kummer for his... by admin | Mar 7, 2015 | Donations
On Wednesday 28th January 2015, we reported on the kind donation via the Charities Aid Foundation of £9.49p from Miss Cheryl McElroy of Darwen, “in lieu of sending Christmas Cards.” We are now happy to report a kind further donation, again via the Charities Aid... by admin | Mar 5, 2015 | Training
This evening, a small group of Bolton MRT members took part in a joint exercise at the invitation of our colleagues at Cheshire Search and Rescue Team, on the Cheshire County boundary of Manchester Airport. Cheshire SART were holding this exercise (Exercise Snowfall)... by admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Training
On Sunday 1st March 2015 we reported on three members of our ‘Water team’ attending Day 1 of their 2x Day RYA Powerboat 2 Course. Having a 3.4 metre long semi rigid inflatable SAR Boat in the team, it is desirable that our ‘boat handlers’ are appropriately trained.... by admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Training
This week’s Wednesday evening exercise was organised by our Equipment Officer – Water, Dave Cook, and commenced within the car park of Turton Golf Club, with team members assembling for our usual 20.00hrs start on scene – some having met to depart from our... by admin | Mar 2, 2015 | Donations
We are very pleased to announce our February 2015 month end collection box figures, with £503.40 collected, against £123.51 for February 2014. The total so far for 2015 is £622.83 compared with £379.73 for the same period in 2014. We currently have 115x collection... by admin | Mar 1, 2015 | General news
Here are a selection of additional photographs, all taken yesterday by members present. With thanks to Ged Clarke, Team President, Bob Hutchinson, Diane Blakeley, Paul Brain and James and Kim Carmyllie. The same people took the photos which accompanied yesterdays... by admin | Mar 1, 2015 | Training
Having a 3.4 metre long semi rigid inflatable SAR Boat in the team, it is desirable that our ‘boat handlers’ are appropriately trained. Today Team Chairman Craig Lamb, John Dickinson and Deputy Team Leader Chris Greenhalgh, (all three in our ‘water team’) were on the... by admin | Feb 28, 2015 | Training
Our regular readers will now be aware that this year, April 1st to be precise, sees the start of the disbandment and wind down of the RAF, Royal Navy / Fleet Air Arm / HMCG existing UK Helicopter Search and Rescue provision, and its total civilianisation under a new...