by admin | Jul 22, 2013 | General news
Today our Team Training Officer Dave Marsh received a very kind card of thanks from Doctor Caroline Smith and her son James Jago, regards their involvement in our joint exercise, ‘NewStaffBolt 1’ of Sunday 14th July 2013. Caroline wrote; “Dear Dave... by admin | Jul 21, 2013 | 2013, Incident
At 15:42 this afternoon, whilst the team were out in the Cadshaw area undertaking some rope rescue training, the team was contacted by NWAS (Manchester) who were requesting our assistance in the area of Liverpool Castle, Rivington. A 10 year old female had fallen from... by admin | Jul 21, 2013 | 2013, Incident
This morning at 10.30hrs, our Mountain Rescue Trailing Dog Handler, Steve Nelson, of SARDA (Wales) received a call out to assist North Yorkshire Police in the continuing search for a missing 58 year old woman, in the Hutton Le Hole area. By 14.00hrs, Steve Nelson, his... by admin | Jul 20, 2013 | General news
In glorious sunshine today, the team attended GMFRS Wigan Fire Station Open Day, which attracted a great number of interested visitors, young and old alike, to this busy Fire Station. We attended with two of our Mountain Rescue Land Rover Ambulance vehicles, radio... by admin | Jul 19, 2013 | 2013, Incident
Late this very warm and dry evening, Lancashire Constabulary were made aware of an incident in the vicinity of Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) and investigating Officers located three male youths, all apparently intoxicated, one of whom, a 21 year old from the Darwen... by admin | Jul 19, 2013 | 2013, Incident
At 14.38hrs this very warm (32c!) very sunny and dry afternoon, we were paged by NWAS (Manchester) EOC Parkway for our assistance in regards to a climbing accident at Wilton Number 1 Quarry, north of Bolton. An NWAS (Manchester) Emergency Ambulance had been called to... by admin | Jul 19, 2013 | General news
Today we are very pleased to announce the receipt via the Charities Aid Foundation, our online donation portal, of yet another thoughtful, generous and much appreciated donation of £30.00 from Team friend and very valued supporter, Mr John Thornley of Horwich,... by admin | Jul 18, 2013 | General news
This evening our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE received the following kind email from Craig Shannon, the casualty involved in Incident 82 of Saturday 13th July, who dislocated his knee at Rivington. “Dear All at the Bolton MRT, I would just like to say a great... by admin | Jul 18, 2013 | General news
Readers of our website will recall we have been recently advertising for new members to swell the membership of our integral Support Group. At this evenings monthly Support Group meeting, the six Support Group members present, alongside our President Bob Hutchinson,... by admin | Jul 18, 2013 | Donations, General news
Yesterday morning, Wednesday 17th July 2013, our Life Vice President Tony McNally was invited to attend a very special school assembly at Lowton St Mary’s Primary School, to be presented with yet another very kind and thoughtful donation to Bolton Mountain...