by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | General news
After an invitation from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Dogs Section, a Police Dog and our very own Sasha [With their handlers – a Police Dog-handler and our very own Training Officer Dave Marsh] were asked to front a talk to a number of Fire and Rescue... by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | General news
Yesterday evening, Sunday 26th January, six team Call Out list members; Chris Greenhalgh, Michael Wakerley, Jess Ellsmore, Sam McKay (with her daughter Molly), Gill Leigh (with her daughter Megan), Kris Kilshaw and two Team Support Group members, Iain Clarkson and... by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | Donations, General news
We are very pleased to announce today the receipt of a very kind £20.00 donation from the Ladies Club of St John’s Methodist Church, Horwich. In a letter to our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, accompanying this kind donation, Miss Hart, Treasurer of the... by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | General news
To all our readers we can officially confirm today the date of this years Greater Manchester Emergency Services (Fourth) Annual Open Day, at the great venue yet again of the Trafford Centre, Manchester, between 10.00hrs and 17.00hrs on Thursday 7th August 2014. GMFRS... by admin | Jan 26, 2014 | General news
Today we are very pleased to announce the receipt via the Charities Aid Foundation, of yet another thoughtful, generous and much appreciated, kind donation of £30.00 from Team friend and very valued supporter, Mr John Thornley of Horwich, Bolton. As ever, all... by admin | Jan 26, 2014 | General news
From Friday 24th January through to today, our Trailing Search Dog Handler Steve Nelson (A member of SARDA Wales), his specialist Mountain Rescue Trailing Dog Boris, and fellow Bolton MRT member Elaine Gilliland, who acts as ‘navigator’ to Steve, (and... by admin | Jan 24, 2014 | Donations, General news
On 1st December 2013, a costumed reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ was given at Bank Street Unitarian Chapel, Bolton, when donations were raised for the Chapel’s three chosen charities, one being Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. We understand that the... by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | General news
Team Training Officer Dave Marsh attended the second meeting of the 3rd Sector Group due to the Team Leader being away enjoying himself skiing in Italy. As previously, the meeting was hosted by the British Red Cross at its Cornbrook Estate, Manchester, offices. The... by admin | Jan 22, 2014 | General news
Wednesday 22nd saw an all action packed training exercise which was based in the Wilderswood area above Horwich. Three scenarios were used – they being a paediatric incident; a possible scene of crime and the third was held in reserve if the other two ran... by admin | Jan 20, 2014 | General news
Today saw glorious sunshine over Pennington Flash. The air was calm [too calm for dog training] and the temperature warm. Our Training Officer, Dave Marsh along with trainee Drowned Victims Search Dog Sasha, journeyed to these outer limits for a days water search dog...