by admin | Mar 7, 2013 | Donations, General news
We are extremely happy to report today the receipt of a very kind £200.00 donation from our valued and very supportive friends at North Turton Parish Council, via Glenys Sydall, Clerk to the Parish Council. Since 2005 the North Turton Parish Council has kindly... by admin | Mar 7, 2013 | Donations, General news
On Friday 16th November 2012, we were involved, under the direction of Rossendale and Pendle MRT, in a multi team large scale search operation to try and locate a missing man, 70 years old John David Rayton, in the Barnoldswick / Gisburn area of Lancashire. On... by admin | Mar 6, 2013 | General news
Recently the fridge / freezer within the kitchen at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ gave up on us and needed urgent replacement. A quick call from our Base and Catering Officer Chris Tennant to team member Matthew Hailwood, led Matthew chatting to his boss, Paul of Paul... by admin | Mar 6, 2013 | General news
We reported yesterday that thieves recently struck by breaking in to team member Paul Chisholm’s vehicle at his home address, and stealing a large quantity of his personal mountaineering equipment from the boot of his vehicle, along with some items of team... by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | Donations, General news
This evening experienced Team members Gill Leigh and Mike Marsh, together with Probationary member Michael Eddleston were very pleased to welcome the troop of 6th Horwich Parish Scouts. 8 scouts attended along with 5 leaders. They listened to an introductory talk and... by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | General news
Thieves recently struck by breaking in to team member Paul Chisholm’s vehicle at his home address, and stealing a large quantity of his personal mountaineering equipment from the boot of his vehicle. Amongst the many items stolen, were a small amount of team... by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | General news
We are very pleased to announce our February month end 2013 collection box figures, with £131.91p collected, against £249.35p for February 2012. We currently have 128x collection boxes out and about in the teams operational area and with a small number of... by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | Donations, General news
In 2011, Her Majesty’s Government announced an annual grant to be utilised for team search and rescue equipment purposes, open to all teams within Mountain Rescue England and Wales, our national representative body. The grant from HMG administered and... by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | Donations, General news
Today we are very pleased to announce that the team has received a thoughtful and kind donation of £50.00 from the congregation and members of Deane United Reformed Church, Wigan Road, Bolton. Derek Jones, Treasurer / Elder of the church, in a letter... by admin | Mar 5, 2013 | Donations, General news
During this years Winter Hill Fell Race on Sunday 10th February, (See website ‘news’ report dated the same) we provided a little bit of help to Mrs Karon Forster, a runner who retired from this gruelling event at Race Checkpoint 3 (Situated at the base of...