by admin | Dec 9, 2012 | 2012, Incident
Following a notification call yesterday evening, this morning our specialist Trailing Search Dog Boris and his handler, Bolton MRT member Steve Nelson (SARDA Wales) journeyed from their Bury home, leaving at 09.00hrs, to join in a search operation co-ordinated by... by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | General news
This evening team member Paul Chisholm, after a lot of hard work ‘bodying,’ is very pleased to announce that SARDA (England) have accepted him and his dog Bella, following an all important registration test, to enter the long training route which will... by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | General news
During routine ‘Return to Base / HQ’ vehicle checks after we had attended the GMFRS Joint Exercise today, we noticed a possible puncture on our BM3 Land Rover Mountain Rescue Ambulance vehicle. A immediate trip to our friends at Thistlethwaites Tyres of... by admin | Dec 8, 2012 | General news
Further to an initial meeting with GMFRS Red Watch, Horwich Fire Station on Tuesday 13th November 2012, at which our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE and very experienced team call out list member Gyles Denn discussed with GMFRS Horwich Red Watch Manager Craig Lunt, the... by admin | Dec 6, 2012 | General news
After the conclusion of this evenings GMESLG meeting (see below ‘news’ report) on returning to their ‘home’ operational area, Oldham MRT were alerted to a coach stranded in snow, on the moorland roads in their patch. As the coach was carrying a... by admin | Dec 6, 2012 | General news
Held quarterly, the GMESLG serves to unite all the statutory emergency Services working in Greater Manchester with the mountain rescue teams which assist them, discussing procedures, incidents, and developments etc. Each participating organisation takes their turn at... by admin | Dec 6, 2012 | General news
Readers may recall that last Saturday alongside an NWAS Emergency Ambulance crew, we were involved in the rescue of a collapsed woman at Moses Gate Country Park at Farnworth, Bolton. (Please see website news report, Incident 86 Saturday 1st December 2012) Central to... by admin | Dec 6, 2012 | General news
This afternoon, three Bolton MRT team members were the special VIP guests (Amongst others) at a Christmas Dinner held at the Astley Bridge major store of Asda, Bolton. Asda through such initiatives as their ‘Community Life’ programme are fantastic... by admin | Dec 6, 2012 | Donations, General news
Today our Team Secretary Gillian Gregory received a letter from the 25th Bolton Lostock Beavers, enclosing a very kind cheque donation for £40.00. The letter, in one of the Beavers handwriting states “Dear Bolton Mountain Rescue Team, Thank you for letting... by admin | Dec 6, 2012 | Donations, General news
Today we are pleased to announce the receipt of another very kind donation from team friend and valued supporter Mr D.L. Halliwell of Westhoughton, Bolton. Along with his £25.00 donation, Mr Halliwell stated in an accompanying letter to our Team Leader Garry...