by admin | Dec 13, 2016 | Donations
We are pleased to acknowledge receipt of a generous donation of £100 from Rebecca Simms, Treasurer of Darwen Dashers Running Club, as thanks for our attendance at the annual David Staff Memorial Race held on 27th November 2016. We are very grateful to Darwen Dashers... by admin | Dec 11, 2016 | Training
Today 7 members of our rope rescue team were joined by 2 members from Holme Valley MRT, Owen Phillips and Kevin Robinson to take part in refreshing skills learned on the rope rescue operators course at Lyon Equipment in September this year . Skills concentrated on... by admin | Dec 11, 2016 | Donations
We are pleased to report our collecting tin donations for November 2016 amounted to £147.22, bringing the total so far for 2016 to the wonderful sum of £3,252.77. The total is slightly down on last year at this time, which was £3,362.16, and we are keen to increase... by admin | Dec 11, 2016 | Donations
We are pleased to acknowledge a wonderful donation of £190.00 received from Brenda Kirkman on behalf of St Mary’s Walking Group, Horwich. In her accompanying letter, Brenda says “It is so reassuring to know there are people like BMRT out there if ever we... by admin | Dec 9, 2016 | 2016, Incident
At 13:43 this afternoon the team was placed on standby to assist our colleagues at Rossendale and Pendle MRT at an incident on Holcombe Moor, north of Bury. A male had been walking on the moor and had sustained a very painful leg injury in a fairly remote location. At... by admin | Dec 7, 2016 | General news
Four team members recently attended a TRiM Course which gave the team an additional resource to assist in the wellbeing of the team. We were joined on the course by members of our neighbouring teams from Bowland Pennine MRT, Rossendale Pendle MRT and Calder Valley... by admin | Dec 5, 2016 | Donations
Our Team Secretary, Gillian Gregory, has received a Christmas card from a very good friend and supporter of the Team who prefers to remain anonymous. With her card, which says ” To Gillian and all the Team, Wishing you a Safe Christmas and New Year. I send all... by admin | Dec 4, 2016 | Donations
On Boxing Day 2015, the Stoneclough area was overwhelmed when the River Irwell overflowed following torrential rainfall, and along with other agencies, Bolton Mountain Rescue Team was heavily involved in helping rescue and check on local residents with many kind and... by admin | Dec 2, 2016 | Donations
In August 2015, the congregation of Egerton United Reformed Church acquired an AED (external defibrillator) and wished to have some instruction in its use. Our team member and Equipment Officer (Water), Dave Cook, was invited to pass on his AED and CPR skills gained... by admin | Dec 2, 2016 | Donations
Following their visit to our HQ on 15th November 2016, we have received a lovely Thank You card signed by all the Beaver Scouts along with a donation of £40 from their Group. Many thanks to the Beaver Scouts and their Leaders for their interest in and great support of...