When the water main burst in Andover Road, Winchester, for the 3rd time in as many years, the Rapid Relief Team volunteers from the nearby Plymouth Brethren Christian Church sprang into action. On previous occasions, the ruptured main had caused flooding to residential properties, and the team had helped residents clear floodwater and debris from both […]
On the 22nd March a snow storm hit the South East of England. The snow and high winds caused great chaos on the roads right when many were returning home from work. Motorists faced a night in their cars stuck in snow drifts, but thanks to the Rapid Relief Team from the Plymouth Brethren Christian […]
A fire at a stately home in Haslemere led to 80 firemen being called to put out the fire and ensure structural safety after the home had suffered extensive damage from smoke and water. Crews from Haslemere, Liphook, Guildford, Chertsey and Bognor were called to the home on Saturday 19th March to assist with this major […]
When the snow warning came for Northern Ireland the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Rapid Relief Team (RRT) knew it was going to be a busy weekend. It had snowed all day Friday and throughout the night it continued to snow heavily. To make things worse, the wind had built up causing drifts of up to […]
Members of the Plymouth Brethren UK Rapid Relief Team (RRT) were again involved in good deeds when freezing conditions on the A23 at Handcross Hill forced motorists to a standstill. Assisting police to tow vehicles out of trouble and handing out hot drinks and food saw the RRT dubbed “The Angels of the A23” by […]
During the summer of last year £900 was raised through cake sales and the generous giving of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church; this was donated to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, ITU department. The NHNN, in Queens Square London, is the largest dedicated neurological hospital in the UK, whose history goes back 150 years. […]
When one hundred fire fighters attended a blaze at a thatched cottage in the picturesque village of Ibthorpe, near Andover, central command at Hampshire Fire Brigade headquarters called on the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Rapid Response Team to help with the welfare of their fire fighters. The emergency services were called at 7pm on Thursday […]
Thursday 14th February 2013, there was a fire in the 5th floor pent house suite of the Hard Day’s Night Hotel in the centre of Liverpool. The local Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, whose main gospel hall is in Allerton Road, sent in their Rapid Response Team (RRT) to provide a much appreciated refreshment station for […]
Preston Down Trust (part of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church) have recently donated a cheque to the Salvation Army of £8000 as part of its outreach. At the recent presentation the cheque was gratefully received by Major Ian Harris – Divisional Commander for South Western Region along with Megan Armstrong – Divisional director for community […]
A sponsored walk by the Stow congregation of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has been generously and strongly supported by businesses and the local community, raising a fantastic £1693.70 for the Stow Fire Station. Church member said “We were very pleased by the many donations received. It is quite clear that the service provided by […]
