Trial of a new stretcher

Trial of a new stretcher

Today the team welcomed Nicholas Gray from UKdi Ltd to view a stretcher he has developed. The Recovery+ stretcher can be configured in a number of ways with hinges allowing the stretcher to transport a patient in a sitting position, with strap attachments for securing...
Trial of a new stretcher

Support Group member leaves the Group

This week our Support Group bid farewell to Julie Thompson who has left the group because of other demands on her time.  Julie, a Royal Mail employee, joined the Support Group in April 2009 and has provided valuable help with supermarket collections, catering,...
Trial of a new stretcher

Donation from Mr Oxtoby

We have received a kind donation of £20 from Mr Oxtoby of Farnworth in thanks for the help given to his wife on New Year’s Eve whilst the Team was assisting North West Ambulance Service with peak demand cover. He commented that “John & Matthew, the two...
Trial of a new stretcher

Bolton Mountain Rescue Team benefits from Christmas raffle

We have received a fantastic donation of £125 from Mrs Pamela Potts of Little Lever, who is a Sports Therapist and each Christmas she holds a raffle amongst her clients.  The money raised is donated to a charity which, most years, has been Bolton Mountain Rescue Team....
Trial of a new stretcher

Collecting Boxes Income for 2017

We are delighted to publish our end of year figures for 2017 for the income from our collecting boxes placed in the communities within our operational area.  The grand total is £4,487.55 collected through 79 host sites (we have 99 in total), and this shows an increase...