by admin | Nov 4, 2011 | General news
Today via our website we are pleased to announce the seventieth birthday of a very long serving and esteemed team member, who has been in the team since he joined on 24th April 1991. Wishing to remain known as someone in his late sixties rather than someone in their... by admin | Nov 3, 2011 | Donations, General news
Today we are pleased to announce the receipt of a very kind and generous £237.49p donation via the Charities Aid Foundation, from Joanna Parncutt, Treasurer of BogTrotters Mountain Bike Club on behalf of BogTrotters Mountain Bike Club, based in Lancaster. The... by admin | Nov 3, 2011 | General news
This morning at 09.38hrs we were paged by the Air Desk (The NWAA Helimed Dispatching Desk) at NWAS (Lancashire) Emergency Control Centre, for assistance at an incident in Burnley. The call was answered by our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, who was informed that NWAS... by admin | Nov 2, 2011 | General news
This afternoon, our Team President Bob Hutchinson along with trainee members (well FULL members from the 4th of this month!) Paul Copley and John Dickinson went with Team Land Rover BM1 to a “Fun Event” at Crompton Childrens Centre in Chalfont St, Bolton.... by admin | Nov 2, 2011 | General news
Our October 2011 Collection Box income total is an excellent £414.37p (Compared to £546.14p in 2010), with our Year to Date collection box income total standing at a fantastic £3,403.52p (compared to £3,788.93p in 2010) We currently have 130x... by admin | Nov 2, 2011 | General news
In a novel way to raise funds for the Bolton MRT, staff at the Wigan store of GO Outdoors, took part in a Halloween Fancy Dress fundraising event for the team. Throughout the weekend of the 29th and 30th of October, shoppers were surprised to see staff donning face... by admin | Oct 31, 2011 | General news
Not previously reported on our website, was the recent acquisition by the team of two more full length Vacuum Mattresses / splints. For a great many years now the team has had two of its Land Rover Mountain Rescue Ambulances equipped with this vital piece of... by admin | Oct 31, 2011 | General news
The team has a current requirement to replace our hand held long distance search lighting units, which are now showing their age. (Plus lighting technology has moved on considerably since we purchased our current units) These are not to be confused with the search... by admin | Oct 30, 2011 | General news
Back in September 2009, team member Peter Heeley left the team as a result of the demands on shift work and a third baby on the way. Peter joined the team in February 2007 and throughout his two and a half years with us he regularly attended almost all team activities... by admin | Oct 30, 2011 | General news
On the night when most benefitted from the extra hour in bed, we were all awoken at 01.13hrs (02.13hrs but for the hour change!) by a pager call to contact Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Control Room. Answered by both our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE and...