A cold night meant that the cold-weather beds were full at Cavendish Lodge on 2nd March so a hot breakfast provided by RRT was much appreciated. By evening, word had spread and over 30 homeless people turned up for another hot meal and also sustenance bags. Some were keen to write some comments down in […]
Around midday on 15/04/15, fire broke out in very dry heathland belonging to the MOD. Fire crews were soon hard at work to attempt to contain the initial outbreak with approximately 8 fire engines and other specialist off road firefighting equipment. The RRT received a call from Surrey Fire Service asking to attend site to […]
Wednesday 29th April 2015 will be remembered as the infamous day that Surrey and the UK lost many priceless and irreplaceable artefacts from history in the blaze that ripped through and destroyed the Grade I-listed 18th century stately Clandon Park House, near Guildford in Surrey, leaving only the external walls intact! This was one of […]
Report on the Randolph Hotel Event – Report by RRT Member: The call came on Friday 17th April at 18:00 – would the Oxford RRT provide welfare for the Fire Crews tackling the blaze at the Randolph Hotel? We immediately mobilised and arrived on site at 20:00…complete with our new purpose built trailer! The Fire […]
Centrepoint is a leading charitable organisation working with young homeless people, supporting them to get permanent accommodation, education and employment. A shocking 80,000 young people experience homelessness every year. Centrepoint gives homeless young people a chance to turn their lives around, build firm foundations, and prepare for a future where they realise their potential. Supporting […]
Hundreds of Bibles have been given away by members of the PBCC in Bognor. On Friday, Brethren visited Bishop Tufnell CE Junior School in Felpham to donate a free Bible to every child in the school of 360 pupilsaged from 7 to 11. Doug McIntyre of PBCC had offered Bibles to Shane Morton, Headmaster at […]
Colour Me Rad (CMR) is a not for profit organisation which organises 5 kilometre races all over the world which are packed with fun and lots of colour!! In Scotland CMR has teamed up with Cash for Kids (CFK) to which all profits are given. CFK’s is a charity set up in the UK to […]
Bluebell Wood is a Children’s Hospice which provides care and support to families who have a child or young person with a shortened life expectancy and is not expected to live into adulthood. The 2nd May saw over 2700 runners gather at Rother Valley Country Park to participate in the annual Bluebell Wood Colour Dash […]
On Saturday 9th May 2,500 runners arrived at the Lincolnshire showground to take part in this family focused fundraing colour dash to raise money for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice – the first ever colour dash to be held in Lincolnshire! St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice is a charity dedicated to caring for people who are suffering […]
A large fire broke out just before 1pm on Wednesday inside a busy restaurant on the Queen’s Quay in the riverfront area of Londonderry. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service quickly declared the blaze as a ‘major incident’ leading to the area being cordoned off and residents in adjoining flats complex being evacuated. At its […]
