by admin | Aug 5, 2015 | General news
Not previously reported, has been the purchase of some new items of team equipment, updating and revising some of the equipment we have previously used. Firstly, to bring the helicopter winch straps we use on our two existing Bell Mountain Rescue Stretchers in line... by admin | Aug 5, 2015 | General news
On Thursday 11th June 2015, we reported within our website on an enquiry received from a supporter in the Ukraine; “Dear Bolton Mountain Rescue Team, My name is Volodymyr. I’m a fan of everything related with Mountain Rescue. I would like to thank you for your... by admin | Aug 5, 2015 | General news
Team member Gary Melia, was sadly informed over this last weekend, that our collection box at the Rose and Crown, Westhoughton, was stolen, alongside a Marie Curie collection box and other items. Gary Melia who ‘looks after’ the placement and emptying of this... by admin | Aug 5, 2015 | Donations
Today our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE received from long standing friend and supporter of the team, David Bisset, a kind letter enclosing a thoughtful £100.00 donation.Way back in August 2005, Iain Bisset whilst climbing with his father and fellow climber David... by admin | Aug 4, 2015 | Donations
Readers will be aware that on Thursday 6th August we’ll be on display at the Greater Manchester 2015 999 Emergency Services Event at intu Trafford Centre, Manchester. We are allowed at this event to receive and accept donations, but in advance of such, a very kind and... by admin | Jul 31, 2015 | Donations
Today our Secretary, Gillian Gregory, received a fantastic cheque donation of £300 from Deane Church Ladies Guild. In an accompanying letter from their Treasurer,Ms S M Knowles, she wrote: “Please find enclosed a cheque for £300 from the Ladies Guild at Deane... by admin | Jul 30, 2015 | Donations
Friend of our Secretary, Gillian Gregory, and long standing team supporter Ronald Hardman, has once again donated the contents of his coin jar amounting to £24.43 to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. Ronnie has supported the team in this way since 2007 and has now donated... by admin | Jul 29, 2015 | Training
Following on from the previous two Wednesday evening weekly team training sessions, our Rope Group were in training at GMFRS Bolton Central Community Fire Station, and our ‘water babes’ were in training at Burrs Country Park – or rather in training in the River... by admin | Jul 29, 2015 | General news
Now larger than ever, this years fifth Greater Manchester Emergency Services Open Day is taking place next Thursday 6th August at its usual venue of the intu Trafford Centre, Manchester. We’ve been attending at every one of the previous four events, and we will have... by admin | Jul 29, 2015 | General news
Further to the visit to the team on Sunday 26th July 2015 by The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Sharman Birtles JP, DL. (see website news report dated the same) today our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE received the following very kind letter from Sharman, dated...