by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | General news
This evening, our weekly training exercise took the form of a search for two overdue geologists, missing in the confines of Lead Mines Valley / Limestone Clough on the southern part of Anglezarke Moor (Within the operational area of Bowland Pennine MRT) The two... by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | General news
This afternoon, Team Equipment Officer (Medical) Nigel Booth, attended the Greater Manchester Chain of Survival Partnership meeting (Area Steering Group) at the NWAS Headquaters, Ladybridge Hall, Chorley New Road, Bolton. The meeting was facilitated and organised by... by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | General news
Arriving this morning, and staying throughout the school day, three team members visited the young children of Holy Family Catholic Primary School at Boothstown, Worsley, today to give them an insight in to the workings of the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. The three,... by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | General news
We are pleased to report yet another kind donation from our valued team supporter, Ronald Hardman, who is also a friend of our Team Secretary, Gillian Gregory. Ronnie has again donated the contents of his ’coin jar’ amounting to the wonderful total of... by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | General news
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death on Saturday 23rd November 2013, of Stewart Hulse MBE, a former long serving member of Langdale Ambleside MRT, a former Team Leader in Langdale Ambleside MRT, and a once great influential figure in the Cumbria... by admin | Nov 26, 2013 | General news
This evening four Team members representing the entire team membership were honoured invited guests at the Greater Manchester Police, Bolton Division, Annual Awards Ceremony. This prestigious evening was held in the Platinum Suite, De Veres Whites Hotel, De Havilland... by admin | Nov 26, 2013 | General news
Early this morning our Team Equipment Officer (Water) John Fletcher, who is also a member of our integral ‘water team,’ (And a White Water Raft Guide and SRT) journeyed in our BM3 vehicle to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Hornby Fire Station to take a... by admin | Nov 25, 2013 | 2013, Incident
At 15.50hrs today on this fine sunny but cold winters day, we were paged by NWAS (Lancashire) EOC Airdesk, regards the teams assistance with an incident in Lever Park, Rivington. A woman (From the Hindley area) had dislocated her knee, whilst walking on the track... by admin | Nov 24, 2013 | General news
This evening our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE received the following kind email comments from Matt Donnelly regards our provision of Standby Rescue Cover for this years annual David Staff Memorial Charity Fell Race. Matt is a very long standing valued friend and... by admin | Nov 24, 2013 | General news
Today the team provided standby rescue cover for the David Staff Memorial Charity Fell Race. This fell race takes in a course over 5.1 miles (8.2km) including 1200 feet (366m) of ascent, centred on Jubilee Tower, Darwen and Darwen Moor. The race organised by Jonathan...