Grubs Footwear recently donated shoes to all 50 members of the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. The brand said it felt that its footwear would be of great benefit in rescue situations where members are out in all weathers, battling unforgiving terrain.
The Bolton Mountain Rescue Team is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In a typical month, the team will provide over 500 hours of volunteering – all in their own time.
Team Leader, Chris Greenhalgh, commented: “On behalf of the team I would like to thank Grubs for their very generous donation of pairs of lightweight boots and walking trainers for every member of operational volunteers.
“Good quality footwear is one of the most important pieces of equipment used by Mountain Rescue personnel, contributing to team member safety and comfort whilst out on the hill, enduring different types of terrain in all weather conditions.
“This new footwear should see team members through many rescues, training exercises and a whole host of other team activities which are undertaken by our volunteers every week. Team members have over our 56 years always bought their own boots, so it is amazing to be supported in this way by a Bolton-based business; hopefully this will lead to a long-standing relationship with Grubs.”
David Foster, Chief Executive Officer of Grubs, explained that the company and the Foster family has been part of Bolton life for over 200 years; Mr Foster’s Great Grandfather was a founding member of Bolton Harriers (the local running club).
“It’s an amazing honour for my daughters and I to be able to support Bolton Mountain Rescue. Our footwear is ideally suited to their needs and it’s a large cost for the volunteers, so for us to be able to support them is a privilege. The work they undertake saves lives and allows us all to enjoy the wild places of Lancashire knowing that they are here should we get into difficulty.”
Bolton Mountain Rescue responds on average to 100 calls for its assistance per year; it supports the emergency services in the region with search operations in difficult-to-access or remote locations, as well as assisting Fire and Rescue Services on the moors with rope and water rescue operations.
