by admin | Apr 22, 2016 | 2016, Incident
The team was contacted by Lancashire Police control room requesting we speak with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to assist them with a developing moorland fire around Darwen. Team Leader Alistair Greenough made contact with the Group manager from Lancashire Fire... by admin | Apr 22, 2016 | 2016, Incident
Today Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue team requested the assistance of our search dog to assist in the search for a missing 75 year old in the Whitworth area. Steve Nelson along with search dog Boris and navigator Elaine travelled to Whitworth to assist in the... by admin | Apr 22, 2016 | General news
The team was contacted at 18:43 by our neighbouring team at Rossendale Pendle MRT who may have potentially needed our teams assistance in the search for a missing person in the Whitworth area. However after initial enquiries the decision was made by them that they... by admin | Apr 21, 2016 | General news
The Support Group members were informed at their meeting this evening that Laura Tunnicliffe, one of their members, had tendered her resignation because of other commitments on her time at present. Laura joined the group in May 2012 and has been a valuable contributor... by admin | Apr 18, 2016 | 2016, Incident
Today at 03:00 hours, search dog handler Steve Nelson was contacted by colleagues from Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team for a search for a missing 10 year old in the Poulton-le-Fylde area. As Steve, search Dog Boris and navigator Elaine Gilliland were travelling... by admin | Apr 17, 2016 | 2016, Incident
We are now able to record the following incident on our website. Bolton Team member Dave Marsh and Mike Dermody were called to assist Surrey Search and Rescue late Monday evening [28th March]. Earlier that same day, a man had been seen to get into difficulties,... by admin | Apr 13, 2016 | General news
This evening the team were invited to a lecture titled “European Union – Are You Confused?” organised by the Rotary Club of Darwen. The talk was led by Dr John Whittaker, the Senior Lecturer in Economics from Lancaster University. The team would like... by admin | Apr 13, 2016 | Donations
Our Secretary, Gillian Gregory, is pleased to report receipt of a kind £50 donation from Eccles Rambling & Social Club. In the accompanying letter from their Honorary Secretary, Robert Pritchard, he says “Here is a cheque in appreciation of the work and efforts... by admin | Apr 8, 2016 | Donations
We are very pleased to announce the total donations from our community collecting boxes during March 2016 amounted to £213.89, bringing the current year’s total to £902.50 compared to a total of £735.12 for the same period in 2015. We currently have 107 registered... by admin | Apr 6, 2016 | General news
Thanks due to Kevin Salmon of Salmon Caterers, who own the catering and function venue of Rivington Hall Barn (The ‘Top Barn’) in Lever Park, Rivington. Kevin was aware that our team was operating in the area on Good Friday this year, and kindly offered to provide...