by admin | Feb 26, 2012 | 2012, Incident
At 13:27 today, experienced team member Dave Marsh sent a radio message to base regarding an unfolding incident very near to where he lived in Darcy Lever, Bolton. Dave was just about to go out to walk his dogs when the North West Air Ambulance landed very near by to... by admin | Feb 24, 2012 | General news
This evening the team provided standby rescue cover for the Darwen Dashers new night-time fell race, the affectionately named “Mr. Sparkle’s Dark ’Un”. Starting at 19:30 at The Royal Arms in Tockholes, a total of 60 runners took part (the... by admin | Feb 23, 2012 | General news
Today four Team Call Out List members Michael O’Brien, Steve O’Hara, Neil Warburton and Dave Marsh (A former SARDA Dog Handler), journeyed to Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service’s HQ and Training School at Sadler Road, Winsford, to take part in an... by admin | Feb 23, 2012 | Donations, General news
Today we are extremely pleased to announce the receipt of a number of very thoughtful donations, totalling £425.00 to the team, honouring the 50th birthday of Gary Mitchell of Darwen, Lancashire. The same amount has also been kindly donated to the Air Ambulance... by admin | Feb 22, 2012 | 2012, Incident
At 12:55 early this rainy afternoon the team was paged by NWAS (Lancashire) Emergency Control Centre regarding a female hillwalker in an organised group, who had slipped fracturing her leg. The accident had happened slightly earlier, resulting in an immediate... by admin | Feb 21, 2012 | Donations, General news
Today the team received via Daniel Drake, the Scout Leader of 17th Bolton Scouts, a very kind and appreciated donation of £40.00, following the visit by the 17th Bolton Scouts to our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ on Monday evening, 30th January 2012. In a letter... by admin | Feb 21, 2012 | General news
Last year Her Majesty’s Government announced a 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 co-ordinated... by admin | Feb 20, 2012 | Donations, General news
We are pleased to announce today the receipt of a very kind and thoughtful £25.00 donation from our dear friend Roma Clough. On the 18th January 2009, the Team went to the aid of Mrs Roma Clough, who had sustained a serious leg injury after falling in a local... by admin | Feb 20, 2012 | General news
We are very pleased to announce two recent births within the team membership. Team Call Out list member Steve O’Hara and his partner Ellise, on Monday evening, 13th February, became the proud new parents of a little girl called Baylee, born weighing 8lb 10oz.... by admin | Feb 19, 2012 | Donations, General news
The team would like to thank Steven Beresford Factory Manager of Drink Paq Ltd for their kind donation of a large number of Orange, Apple and Chocolate drinks to the team. The same donation of drinks was also made to our colleagues at Rossendale & Pendle MRT...