by admin | Feb 28, 2015 | Donations, General news
On Saturday 14th February 2015, we provided standby rescue cover for the West Lancashire Group of the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) ‘Anglezarke Amble’ event – please see website ‘News’ report dated the same. We are very pleased to report the receipt... by admin | Feb 26, 2015 | Lectures/Presentations/Displays
This evening, fifteen Cadets from Radcliffe ATC, accompanied by their Civilian Instructor David Green and two other Adult Instructors, visited the team at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ. Arriving at circa 19.35hrs, they were met by our Equipment officer – Base / HQ and... by admin | Feb 25, 2015 | Training
This damp and initially drizzly evening, saw our routine Wednesday evening exercise take place at Giants Seat Scout and Community Campsite, Outwood, Radcliffe. Consisting of some 50 acres of mature woodland, steep slopes and open pasture, this location gave us some... by admin | Feb 25, 2015 | General news
SAR helicopter awareness training with new HMCG / Bristow Sikorsky S92A aircraft, at Bibbys farm, Limbrick on Tuesday 24th February 2015. Yesterday Tuesday, 24th February 2015, we reported within the ‘News’ section of our website on the awareness training day at... by admin | Feb 24, 2015 | Lectures/Presentations/Displays
Tonight, fresh from his catering provision at Bibbys today, our Team President journeyed on to this evenings meeting of Ramsbottom Soroptimists, who had invited him along to speak about the work of Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. Having served in the team as a Team... by admin | Feb 24, 2015 | Training
Our readers may 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 long lasting... by admin | Feb 23, 2015 | General news
Six members of our Support Group undertook their first store charity collection of the year at ASDA Burnden on Saturday 21st February 2015. Present to carry out the collection on a rota basis were Iain Clarkson, Sarah Hindle, Dave Rees, Julie Thompson, Lee Grice and... by admin | Feb 23, 2015 | Training
Today a small group of team members undertook some rope work training in Cadshaw Small Quarry, some 400 metres along the track to Cadshaw / Yarnsdale Delf from the A666, high up on the moorlands and plantations between Egerton and Darwen. Topics covered included... by admin | Feb 22, 2015 | General news
On Wednesday 21st August 2013 we were kindly donated an AED by Tracey Wilkinson, Fundraising Manager of Bolton ICD Support Group. This AED currently equips our Ford Transit Minibus / Crewbus Ambulance (With AEDs in all six of our Team vehicles) At that time Bolton ICD... by admin | Feb 22, 2015 | Donations
Today we are very pleased to announce the receipt of a kind £20.00 donation via former team member Andrew Ryding (an ex Team Training Officer) Andrew is a Ranger with United Utilities, and on Thursday 19th February 2015, gave a talk on his work to St Lawrence’s...