by admin | Mar 4, 2017 | 2017, Incident
At 15:59 today the team was contacted by North West Ambulance service to assist with a lady who had fallen whilst out walking in the Rivington area. One team member was out walking in the area and was able to identify what resources were required, so just one team... by admin | Mar 4, 2017 | Donations, Lectures/Presentations/Displays
This morning, at the kind invitation of George Wrigglesworth of Age UK Salford’s Swinton & Irwell Valley History Group, our President, Bob Hutchinson, and Equipment Officer (Medical), Steve James, travelled to Critchley House, Swinton, to tell the History... by admin | Mar 3, 2017 | 2017, Incident
At 21:16 this evening the team was contacted by our neighbouring team Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team for assistance in a search for a missing man in the Colne area. Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team had been contacted earlier in the evening,... by admin | Mar 2, 2017 | Lectures/Presentations/Displays
This evening, the members of 24th/38th Bolton Moorland Beaver Unit visited our HQ with their leaders to learn about our search and rescue work. They were met by operational team members, Paul Copley, Heath Doran, Matthew Morris, and John Ryan, assisted by our Support... by admin | Mar 2, 2017 | Donations
We have received notification of a generous donation of £100 (+ £25 gift aid) via our on-line portal, Charity Checkout, from Mr A Mills of Tyldesley. We are very grateful to this kind man for his donation to support our work. by admin | Feb 26, 2017 | Training
Trainee Assessment Weekend 24th-26th February 2017. Over the past 12 months the team has been training a new batch of trainees with the one goal of becoming full operational team members of ‘Bolton Mountain Rescue’. They have been put through their paces while... by admin | Feb 24, 2017 | 2017, Incident
Today the team was contacted by the North West Ambulance Services (NWAS) to assist with the transport of a 17 year old female who had fallen from her horse in the Hindsford area of Tyldesley. The ambulance was able to access the casualty direct but she was complaining... by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | 2017, Incident
At 09:49 this morning our Team Leader was contacted by Bowland Pennine MRT who were requesting our assistance at a developing urgent search in Leyland. A 34 year old male was missing and there was concern for his welfare. A large number of specialist... by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | Donations
A cheque arrived in our postbox from “J Utley” of Bolton for the very generous total of £500. As there was no covering letter, we do not know why this donor chose to support our charity in such a generous way, but nevertheless we are extremely grateful... by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | Donations
We have received a lovely letter from Angela Dyson, the Secretary of Stoneclough Women’s Institute, with an enclosed cheque donation of £64. Angela explained that Stoneclough WI had nominated Bolton Mountain Rescue Team for their annual Christmas appeal 2016 and...