School shows support for mountain rescuers

Reporter: Karen Doherty
Date published: 14 July 2016


A SECONDARY school which has raised more than £8,500 for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team over eight years has received a special award.

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team leader Mick Nield presented Crompton House School with a plaque in recognition of its support.

The Shaw secondary has held non-uniform days for the team since its members helped a pupil who had injured her foot while training for her Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition.

Senior deputy head teacher Jim Upton also presented Mr Nield with a plaque bearing the crest of the Shaw secondary school.

The ceremony took place at Castleshaw outdoor education centre, Delph, and included a demonstration by the team's rescue dogs.

Mr Upton said: "We are very grateful to the work of the volunteers of Oldham Mountain Rescue and our non-uniform days are a great way to help them.

"It's good to know that if anything does go wrong on the hills, these people are prepared to come and help.

"They need everyone's support."