by admin | Jul 18, 2012 | General news
Following Team Member Martin Banks’s honour of being chosen as an Olympic torch bearer (see website ‘News’ reports dated 23rd June and 18th July) Team Member David Crawford has been selected from a field of quarter of a million applicants to be one... by admin | Jul 18, 2012 | General news
On Saturday 23rd June Call Out team member Martin Banks had his ’moment to shine’ when he had the honour of carrying the Olympic Torch in Burnley. Commenting on his experience Martin said ’that it was an amazing experience, he was overwhelmed by the... by admin | Jul 17, 2012 | General news
There follows an account of tonight’s visit by team member Paul Copley. This evening the team was visited by a group from St John Ambulance Dave Stones the organiser and 5 other personal were met with Tea and Biscuits by team call out list members Naomi Horam,... by admin | Jul 17, 2012 | General news
This morning, our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE and very experienced team member Steve Fletcher journeyed to the brand new NWAS (GMA) ECC at Parkway 3, Parkway Business Park, Princess Road, Manchester, to give a presentation on the roles, capabilities and resources of... by admin | Jul 17, 2012 | General news
We are very sad to report that in the early hours of Sunday morning, 15th July, Team Support Group member Howard Gilliland, aged 68, passed away following a long and debilitating illness. Howard, a friend to all in the team and with a great sense of humour, first... by admin | Jul 15, 2012 | General news
Today one of our Team Land Rover Mountain Rescue Ambulances with Call Out List Team Members David Crawford, Andy Kench and Dave Marsh (as well as Trainee Drowned Victim Search Dog Sasha) attended this years East Lancashire Mark Fellowship (Masons) Fun Day, at Rochdale... by admin | Jul 14, 2012 | General news
At 16.11hrs this afternoon, the team was paged by GMP requiring our help with a developing search for a missing seven year old boy. The call was answered by our Deputy Team Leader Geoff Seddon, who gathered more information from GMP, establishing that the child was... by admin | Jul 12, 2012 | Donations, General news
We are very pleased to announce today the receipt of a wonderful £100.00 donation from our friends at Deane Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin, Ladies Guild. Deane Parish Church, Bolton, Ladies Guild have previously very kindly supported the team and their... by admin | Jul 11, 2012 | General news
Here is the latest instalment of Bolton MRT team member and former SARDA Dog Handler Dave Marsh’s account of his continuing training with his trainee DVSD Sasha (Drowned Victim Search Dog) “During the time our ex SARDA England Search Dog Handler [Dave... by admin | Jul 9, 2012 | Donations, General news
Today our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE received in the post a letter from George Thompson of Darwen Dashers Running Club, organiser of the popular Aggies Staircase Fell Race. The letter stated; “Dear Garry, on behalf of Darwen Dashers, I would like to thank you...