Welcome to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team

Bolton Mountain Rescue Team is a voluntary search and rescue charity and a member of Mountain Rescue England and Wales that represents 49 teams. Bolton MRT is made up entirely of volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We cover an area of over 800 square kilometres extending from Darwen in the West Pennine Moors to the north to beyond Manchester Airport in the south, and from Wigan to the west to the centre of Manchester in the east.

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Bolton Mountain Rescue Team

The chances are you will never need our services. However, since 1968, a great many have. Our callouts are diverse. For example, we help walkers, runners, bikers, climbers and even dogs that have found themselves in a precarious position. We also search for members of the public who are missing outside of urban areas, particularly those classed as vulnerable by the police.

It costs around £60,000 per year to run the team. Securing this amount of money each year is a constant challenge. We rely on the generosity of the public and other organisations who provide us with donations. Visit the donations page to learn more about how you can help raise money for the team.

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Last Wednesday, 11th March, Bolton MRT held its 2026 AGM, reflecting on the past year and recognising the people who make the team what it is.

We were pleased to acknowledge the long service of a number of dedicated members, whose continued commitment underpins everything we do.

This year also marked the retirement of the Howard Hill Memorial Tankard for exceptional service over the past 12 months. After many years, it had quite literally reached capacity, filled with the names of those who have gone above and beyond. It has now been succeeded by the Geoff Seddon Memorial Tankard.

The inaugural award was presented by Geoff’s daughter, Felicity, to Diane, in recognition of her tireless efforts over recent months, having cancelled many of her Christmas plans to support Geoff’s funeral arrangements, and playing a key role in our latest recruitment process. It is a well-deserved recognition of Diane’s commitment to the team.

We also confirmed several leadership appointments:
Chris and Mike were re-elected as Operational Team Leader and Deputy Team leader, respectively; Richard was elected as Support Team Leader, taking over from Bryan as he begins training as an operational team member.
Assistant Team Leaders Paul, Tony, Ryan, and Andy were re-elected, and Alistair was newly elected to the role.

Finally, we recognised Paul and Andrew, who stood down as trustees at this year’s AGM. Both have contributed many years of dedicated service, playing an important role in supporting the team’s governance. Their time, effort and commitment behind the scenes have been greatly valued.

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Last Wednesday, 11th March, Bolton MRT held its 2026 AGM, reflecting on the past year and recognising the people who make the team what it is.We were pleased to acknowledge the long service of a number of dedicated members, whose continued commitment underpins everything we do.This year also marked the retirement of the Howard Hill Memorial Tankard for exceptional service over the past 12 months. After many years, it had quite literally reached capacity, filled with the names of those who have gone above and beyond. It has now been succeeded by the Geoff Seddon Memorial Tankard.The inaugural award was presented by Geoff’s daughter, Felicity, to Diane, in recognition of her tireless efforts over recent months, having cancelled many of her Christmas plans to support Geoff’s funeral arrangements, and playing a key role in our latest recruitment process. It is a well-deserved recognition of Diane’s commitment to the team.We also confirmed several leadership appointments: Chris and Mike were re-elected as Operational Team Leader and Deputy Team leader, respectively; Richard was elected as Support Team Leader, taking over from Bryan as he begins training as an operational team member. Assistant Team Leaders Paul, Tony, Ryan, and Andy were re-elected, and Alistair was newly elected to the role.Finally, we recognised Paul and Andrew, who stood down as trustees at this year’s AGM. Both have contributed many years of dedicated service, playing an important role in supporting the team’s governance. Their time, effort and commitment behind the scenes have been greatly valued.Thank you to everyone who continues to provide their time and effort to Bolton MRT.Image attachmentImage attachment+8Image attachment

We are delighted to say that we’ve just issued our latest newsletter.

Inside this edition, you’ll find:

🚑 a look back at our call-outs from 2025;

🚙 more information about our team vehicles, and the vital role they play in rescues;

🏃 ideas and tips on how you can support the team if you’re running a marathon, or taking on a challenge event.

📖 Read it here: mailchi.mp/9d1fdb386634/thanks-for-your-support-12751624

If you’d like to receive our e-newsletter in the future, you can sign up by completing this form www.boltonmrt.org.uk/register

Every year it costs around £60,000 to keep the team operational. If you would like to support the team, you can donate by clicking the Donate button on this post.

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We are delighted to say that we’ve just issued our latest newsletter.Inside this edition, you’ll find:🚑 a look back at our call-outs from 2025;🚙 more information about our team vehicles, and the vital role they play in rescues;🏃 ideas and tips on how you can support the team if you’re running a marathon, or taking on a challenge event.📖 Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/9d1fdb386634/thanks-for-your-support-12751624If you’d like to receive our e-newsletter in the future, you can sign up by completing this form www.boltonmrt.org.uk/registerEvery year it costs around £60,000 to keep the team operational. If you would like to support the team, you can donate by clicking the Donate button on this post.Thank you to everyone who continues to support Bolton MRT.

A huge thank you to New Concept Security Ltd for their generous £250 donation to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team.

Pictured are Tommy Baldwin and Dave Halliwell presenting the cheque on behalf of their company. Support like this makes a real difference, and helps us continue providing our search and rescue service to the local community.

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A huge thank you to New Concept Security Ltd for their generous £250 donation to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team.Pictured are Tommy Baldwin and Dave Halliwell presenting the cheque on behalf of their company. Support like this makes a real difference, and helps us continue providing our search and rescue service to the local community.Everyone at Bolton MRT would like to say a big thank you to New Concept Security Ltd for their support.

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Event Safety Cover

In case of an emergency, DIAL 999, ask for ‘Police’ then ‘Mountain Rescue’

Give all your prepared details of the incident and ‘STAY WHERE YOU ARE’ until contacted by the rescue team.

If you have to make a further 999 call, follow this procedure in full again.