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Grubs supplies mountain rescue team with essential footwear


G


rubs 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 to the volunteers in rescue situations where they are out in all weathers battling unforgiving, tough 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 activities which are undertaken by our volunteers every week. Team members have 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, CEO of Grubs, explained that the company and the Foster family has been part of


SHOES DÜSSELDORF returns this September


T


he SHOES DÜSSELDORF exhibition will return on 1-3 September this


year – serving as a reliable order platform for the footwear industry once again. Kicking off the 2025 Spring/


Summer order cycle and in the run-up to the trade shows, FASHN ROOMS and Neonyt Dü sseldorf, Igedo Exhibitions is intensively engaged in preparations for SHOES DÜSSELDORF and decisively


driving the portfolio of the shoe and accessories trade fair. “SHOES DÜSSELDORF stands


for continuity, consistency and competence, uniting the protagonists in the footwear sector and providing orientation under rapidly changing market conditions, especially during challenging times,” said Ulrike Kähler, Managing Director of Igedo Exhibitions. With relevant collections by high- quality brands, the event will be


showcasing inspirations and all the need-to-know trends for Spring/ Summer 2025 and providing the sector with valuable order-related information. Numerous trend lectures and talks on key industry topics held as part of THE STAGE will also provide valuable input for the season.


Prior to this, on 27-29 July, the


FASHN ROOMS show will ring in the next season’s round of orders in fashion terms at Areal Böhler, and as a B2B platform for sustainable fashion, Neonyt Dü sseldorf will be held on 27 and 28 July 2024 at “Bilker Bunker” for the first time.


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.”


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