Visit to Horwich Parish Primary School

Incident 43/2017 – Injured Horse Rider Moses Gate

At 18:10 this evening the team were called by North West Ambulance Service for assistance to a female horse rider at Moses Gate Park. The woman had fallen off her horse sustaining a hip injury. 19 Team members responded to the casualty who met with the responding NWAS...
Visit to Horwich Parish Primary School

Incident 42/2017 – Lead Mines Clough Rescue

At 14:50 today the team were contacted by the North West Ambulance Service for assistance with a casualty reportedly injured in the Yarrow Reservoir. Yarrow Reservoir is in the area of our neighbouring team, Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team, but there was...
Visit to Horwich Parish Primary School

Incident 41/2017 – Fallen Walker in Accrington

Towards the end of the Prestwich Challenge event, our Team Leader was informed about an incident in the area of our neighbouring team Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue Team. With all our vehicles already crewed and ready, one team vehicle was requested to attend...
Visit to Horwich Parish Primary School

Prestwich Challenge Event

Today, following the Edgworth 10k, the team supported the Prestwich Challenge event. The event takes in many of the muddy slippy slopes and water courses across Philips park with individual and team events taking place, with the team events having to carry a tyre...