School shows support for mountain rescuers

PICTURED are Oldham Mountain Rescue Team leader Mick Nield (on the left) and Jim Upton, senior deputy head teacher at Crompton House School, with pupils.

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."