by admin | Aug 13, 2017 | 2017, Incident
At 22:11 this evening the team was contacted by the North West Ambulance Service for assistance with a casualty on the bank side of Earnsdale Reservoir, Darwen. The man had sustained an ankle injury whilst walking. The single crew NWAS RRV had reached the man, but... by admin | Aug 13, 2017 | Lectures/Presentations/Displays
Today, 3 team members attended the Kingfisher Trail festival at Clifton Country Park, organised by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust to promote the 14 mile trail from Salford to Bolton raising awareness of the natural and man-made industrial features of the Croal Irwell... by admin | Aug 4, 2017 | Donations
We have received donations totalling £110 in memory of the late Keith Cooper of Lowton, Warrington, via his wife, Mrs Carole Cooper. She thanked our team members for their efforts in searching for Keith around Pennington Flash (see Incident 53/2017 of 1st July 2017).... by admin | Jul 30, 2017 | Donations
On Sunday 30th July we had our regular Maintenance Day when vehicles and equipment are checked and cleaned and any repairs and alterations carried out. We were pleased to welcome to our HQ the Chairman of Kearsley & Ringley Conservative Club, Stephen Bradshaw, and... by admin | Jul 30, 2017 | Donations
We have learned today that a legacy of £100 has been bequeathed to Bolton Mountain Rescue Team by the late Mrs Joan Whillas of Bolton. We are grateful to receive this kind bequest and extend belated condolences to the family of Mrs Whillas. by admin | Jul 30, 2017 | Donations
We are pleased to report receipt of a kind donation of £50 from Deane United Reformed Church via their Treasurer, Derek Jones. Deane UR Church have been supporting our work for some years and we are very grateful for their continued interest. by admin | Jul 30, 2017 | Donations
We have received in the post a generous donation of £125 from Urmston Lions’ Walking Group, the Abbotsfield Fellwalkers. We very much appreciate their kind support of and interest in our work. by admin | Jul 30, 2017 | Donations, Lectures/Presentations/Displays
Yesterday, the team attended the annual Darwen 999 Day held in the centre of Darwen. At this year’s event, as well as Bolton Mountain Rescue Team, were Lancashire Police and Fire & Rescue Services, and Rosemere Cancer Foundation. We also met our friends... by admin | Jul 28, 2017 | General news
Today team member Bob Hutchinson attended, along with our BM4 LandRover, the funeral of Steve Davies, which was held at Altrincham Crematorium, Dunham Massey. Steve was a member of the Team during the late Seventies and early to mid Eighties. He was a great team... by admin | Jul 25, 2017 | Donations
We reported on 7th April 2017 that the incoming President of Bolton HF Walking Group, Mrs Edwina Freeman, had chosen to support Bolton Mountain Rescue Team and Parkinsons UK during her year of office. As a result of the raffle held at the President’s Dinner in...