by admin | Jun 8, 2014 | 2014, Incident
Whilst providing cover for the Edgeworth Community Fundraiser 5km / 10km Race, a male runner approached our BM6 Control Vehicle having sustained a dog bite injury. The man was treated by our Call Out list members present at this location. by admin | Jun 8, 2014 | Safety Cover
Today departing at 10.00hrs, team call out list members journeyed from our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ to various locations around the Turton and Entwistle Reservoir and Wayoh Reservoir at Edgworth, to provide standby rescue cover for a Community Fundraiser 5km / 10 km... by admin | Jun 7, 2014 | Training
Today team members Alistair Greenough, Sam McKay, Diane Blakeley, Mike Wakerley, Paul Copley and Probationer Gary Melia, along with Paul’s friend Heath Doran and Alfie the dog planned to go to North Wales to walk up Mount Snowdon. As the weather forecasts continued to... by admin | Jun 7, 2014 | Donations
On Saturday 10th May 2014, we provided assistance to the large scale Scout Pike View Hike Event 2014, details of which can be viewed within the ‘News’ pages of our website dated the same. Today we are very happy to report the receipt of a £50.00 donation to the team... by admin | Jun 6, 2014 | 2014, Incident
At 17.35hrs this very warm and sunny, fine early evening we were paged by NWAS (Manchester) EOC for our assistance. The call was immediately answered by our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, whilst our Deputy Team Leader Chris Greenhalgh and two other team members (Steve... by admin | Jun 6, 2014 | General news
“A great friend to many who will be sadly missed.” It is with great sadness that we and others in the mountain rescue community heard yesterday that Jim Duffy of Oldham MRT had passed away suddenly. The following was posted by Oldham Mountain Rescue Team... by admin | Jun 6, 2014 | General news
Whilst our new website has been live for a few weeks now, we’re proud to say that we’ve now ironed out the last remaining minor technical issues and can officially say that “we’re live!”. Website history The Bolton MRT website has been... by admin | Jun 6, 2014 | General news
This morning Bolton MRT team Call Out list member Jess Ellsmore with her dog Blitz, set off for the SARDA England training weekend at Carlton in Cleveland. Jess with Blitz, has recently applied to SARDA England, with the support of our team, to enter in to training... by admin | Jun 6, 2014 | General news, Training
Dave Marsh our Trainee Drowned Victim Search Dog Handler and Trainee DVSD Dog Sasha, spent this morning and into lunchtime carrying out some DVSD training on the waters of Pennington Flash at Leigh, utilising our 3.5 metre long semi rigid inflatable SAR Boat. This is... by admin | Jun 5, 2014 | General news
This very sunny and warm evening the team provided standby rescue cover for the annual Hendersons End Fell Race, organised as ever by Lostock Athletics Club. The route this year followed the new route first trialled last year, taking in the Old Kates Dingle track to...