by admin | Oct 9, 2011 | General news
In February of this year our Team Secretary Gillian Gregory was contacted by Justine Riding at Carroll UK, Insurance Brokers of Bolton, with a request for a collecting tin. She explained that on the last Friday of every month the staff are allowed to wear jeans and...
by admin | Oct 9, 2011 | General news
“Following SARDA training on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th October, which involved heel work, long down stays [of 5-10 min duration] etc I am delighted to inform the team that Sash has now been observed to be tolerant of sheep as of this morning, Sunday 9th...
by admin | Oct 8, 2011 | General news
On routinely visiting our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ (Which is in what we believe to be the former Stables / Garage building to the Hall itself) on Friday morning 7th October, a scene of minor devastation greeted our Training Officer Elaine Gilliland and Trainee Team...
by admin | Oct 8, 2011 | Donations, General news
On Thursday 7th April 2011, the team was involved in the tragic recovery of the body of a local experienced hill walker, the late Mr David Wiggans of Blackburn, who sadly died whilst out solo walking in the company of his dog, on Darwen Moor in the vicinity of...
by admin | Oct 8, 2011 | Donations, General news
Today we are very pleased to announce the receipt of a wonderfully kind and very thoughtful £415.00 donation from the Union Catholic Mothers at St Hilda’s, Tottington, Bury. This large and much appreciated donation was raised by the Union Catholic Mothers...
by admin | Oct 8, 2011 | General news
For the second time (Please see website news report dated Saturday 30th January 2010) at the direct invitation of team friend and supporter Nick Duriez, Airport Operations Manager, the team participated today in a joint casualty care exercise at City Airport...
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | General news
This evening the BSF Ladies Rounders League held their Annual Presentation Evening at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. There are 17 different leagues, the winners and runners up for each league received their trophies and medals. The trophy presentations for the various...
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | General news
On Saturday 25th October 2003 we commissioned into team service our Land Rover Defender 110 TD5 Ambulance MV03KYE ’Bolton Mobile 4’, as a direct replacement at the time for an elderly Renault minibus operated by the team. This vehicle, our fourth brand new...
by admin | Oct 5, 2011 | Donations, General news
This evening we were visited by a large contingent from our friends and supporters at Lostock Athletics Club. Lostock Athletics Club organise the popular Hendersons End Fell Race, which takes place in June each year. Bolton Mountain Rescue Team provide Standby Rescue...
by admin | Oct 3, 2011 | 2011, Incident
At the conclusion of incident 59/2011, our Team Leader was asked directly by NWAS Manchester Ambulance Control if the team had any available resources to assist NWAS with a high number of emergency calls. Both Team Land Rover MR Ambulances returning from incident...