by admin | Jul 21, 2014 | General news
Mrs Frances Rhodes, the mother of our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, who was well known to many past and present team members, sadly passed away on Saturday 12th July 2014, aged 84 years, after a long illness with Alzheimer’s. Frances was a great supporter of the... by admin | Jul 20, 2014 | Donations
On Thursday evening 10th July 2014, we provided standby rescue cover for the Radcliffe Athletics Club Bull Hill Fell Race. We are pleased to announce today that our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, has received a kind donation of £105.00 from Radcliffe Athletics Club. In... by admin | Jul 17, 2014 | General news
This evenings monthly meeting of our thirteen strong Support Group membership, took place at its usual venue of our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ., commencing at 19.30hrs. Support Group members present included Gary Melia, Dave Rees, Iain Clarkson, Sarah Hindle, Julie... by admin | Jul 17, 2014 | Donations
On Thursday afternoon 3rd October 2013, a visit took place to Year 6, Lowton St Mary’s Primary School, Newton Road, Lowton, by our Team President Bob Hutchinson and Life Vice President Tony McNally, to give the young pupils an oversight into the work of the Team. The... by admin | Jul 16, 2014 | Training
Clifton Country Park to the north east of Swinton, alongside the River Irwell, has been the scene of a recent team rescue incident on Friday 6th June involving a seriously injured mountain biker, and a search operation by the team on Thursday 12th June. This evening,... by admin | Jul 16, 2014 | General news
For the fifth year running, the team today accepted the invitation by City Airport & Heliport Manchester (Barton) to display at their ever increasingly popular Aviation and Family Fun Day Event. Meeting at 09.00hrs team members assembled at our Ladybridge Hall... by admin | Jul 12, 2014 | General news
On Thursday 10th July 2014, we provided standby rescue cover for the Radcliffe Athletics Club Bull Hill Fell Race. Our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, today received the following two kind text messages from Mark Emmett of Radcliffe Athletics Club ; “Garry, thanks for... by admin | Jul 12, 2014 | 2014, Incident
We understand that at circa 16.40hrs today Glossop MRT were called out to the report of an injured climber at Laddow Rocks in the Crowden area of the Peak District. The support of a Sea King SAR Helicopter from ‘E’ Flight, 202 Squadron, RAF Leconfield was also... by admin | Jul 12, 2014 | 2014, Incident
On Friday evening 11th July, our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE was contacted directly by Peter Hyde of Oldham MRT, at 22.03hrs to enquire as to the availability of our specialist mountain rescue Trailing Search Dog Handler Steve Nelson, and of course Boris, to join... by admin | Jul 11, 2014 | Training
Today sees our two Trainee Air Scenting Mountain Rescue Search Dog Handlers Paul Chisholm and Jess Ellsmore away on this months SARDA England training weekend, alongside of course their Trainee Search Dogs Bella and Blitz respectively.