by admin | Sep 10, 2017 | Donations
We have received a kind donation of £100 from Bromley Cross Women’s Institute. They held an Afternoon Tea recently and their members chose Bolton Mountain Rescue team as one of three charities to benefit from their fundraising. We are most grateful for their... by admin | Sep 8, 2017 | Donations
Not previously reported is the receipt of a generous donation of £150 from Darwen Dashers Running Club following our rescue cover for their Aggies Staircase Fell Race held on 22nd June 2017. Thankfully, the event passed without any incidents and we are grateful to... by admin | Sep 7, 2017 | 2017, Incident
At 17:27 this afternoon the team was contacted by Lancashire Constabulary who reported they had been contacted by two walkers, who had lost there bearings in the vicinity of Winter Hill. The hilltops were shrouded in thick hill fog at the time. The team were placed on... by admin | Sep 4, 2017 | 2017, Incident
At 20:46 on Saturday 2nd September the team was contacted by North West Ambulance Service (Greater Manchester) EOC, who were requesting our assistance at an incident in Boothstown, Manchester. A 16 year old male was reported to have suffered serious abdominal injuries... by admin | Sep 3, 2017 | Donations
We have received, via our online giving portal, a kind donation of £120 from Richard Taylor of Blackburn Harriers. This is following our rescue cover for their Royal Rumble held in the Darwen area on Bank Holiday Monday, 28th August 2017. Many thanks to Blackburn... by admin | Aug 31, 2017 | Donations
We have received in the post a generous donation of £100 from Darwen Running Group in connection with our rescue cover for their recent Darwen Gala Catherine Dowdall Memorial Fell Race. We are very grateful for this kind support and appreciation of our voluntary... by admin | Aug 28, 2017 | Donations
We have received in the post a cheque donation of £25.00 from Mr E R & Mrs S Booth. As there was no address included with the donation, we take this opportunity to express our thanks for their kind support. by admin | Aug 22, 2017 | Donations
Today the team was pleased to accept a donation from the RAOB Sir George Millne Lodge No 2490, Grand Lodge of England Limited. Team member Geoff Seddon was recently presented with the cheque from representatives of the Lodge, who are based at the Crown Hotel in... by admin | Aug 19, 2017 | Training
Team Members Nigel Booth and Mike Marsh attended a joint Rope Rescue Training day hosted by Rossendale and Pendle MRT at their Burnley base and later at the Troy Quarry in Haslingden. The day consisted of an overview of the rope rescue equipment carried by both teams... by admin | Aug 14, 2017 | Donations
Today we received in the post from long standing friend and supporter of the team, David Bisset, a letter enclosing a thoughtful £50.00 donation towards our work. Way back in August 2005, David and his son, Iain Bisset, were climbing at Ousel Nest Quarry, Chapeltown,...