Glasgow Helicopter Crash

Nine people were killed and another died of his injuries when a police helicopter crashed into the roof of a packed Glasgow pub just after 10.00 pm on the 29th November 2013. Witnesses said the helicopter ‘dropped from the sky like a stone’. Many of the 120 people inside were trapped by heavy falling debris. […]

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ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT IN READING, UK

A notoriously dangerous road in Reading, which residents deemed ‘treacherous’ to cross, has been made safe thanks to a generous donation from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). Reading Borough councillors expressed their appreciation when the Reading congregation of the PBCC contributed £2,000 to provide a zebra crossing spanning the infamous road, next to the […]

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RRT Support St Jude’s Storm Clean Up

On Monday 28th October 2013 the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) was deployed by the emergency services to clear trees from blocked roads in the London area, due to the storm known as St Jude, sweeping through Britain with battering winds and rain, recording speeds of up to 82mph. The RRT are a dedicated group of […]

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Plymouth Brethren Christian Church breaks all records in the British Heart Foundation Bag-athon!

For the second year running, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) have participated in the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) ‘The Great British Bag-athon’; an initiative to collect unwanted clothing, books, toys and other saleable items from the public and organisations such as the Brethren. These items are then sold in the BHF’s many retail shops […]

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PBCC Public Outreach Day in Manchester

A slightly overcast day in September saw anotherPlymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) Outreach Day take place in Manchester. A previous event had already been held earlier in the year, with great success. After evaluation and consideration, the Outreach Team opted for a venue change to accommodate September’s community event, moving the location to a hall […]

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Ipswich RRT shows its value

With the perilous weather forecast warning that the impending arrival of storm St Jude was imminent, the RRT (Rapid Relief Team) based in Ipswich accordingly updated their Action Plan. Forward-planning had already been completed in advance for how they would be able to assist the community in any hurricane conditions, giving the team a basic […]

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