The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) is a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation that provides benevolent relief to local communities in times of need. In emergency situations RRT aims to offer on-site assistance within 2 hours. Supporting both emergency services and the public, our volunteers are dedicated to providing compassionate, friendly and effective help. RRT members are part of […]

‘The 12th July, a bright sunny Saturday in Leicestershire, saw numerous devoted PBCC members from the local congregation busy preparing their latest charitable Public Outreach Day event.  These events are eagerly anticipated by the community as a great opportunity to further distribute Bibles and gospel literature, along with a tasty BBQ lunch, to anyone who […]

The residents of the nursing homes in Bognor were treated to an hour of live music when around 25 young members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church came in early February to bring cheer and refreshment to these old peoples’ lives. The choir, after months of rehearsals, gave a pleasing performance that left the residents […]

Following a long period of low pressure, the Environment Agency issued their flood risk forecast at 0955 14th February – Dorset Coastline – HIGH RISK, due to a combination of large waves, high tides and gale force on-shore winds. At 1630 it was declared a major incident 1730 Dorset County Council released a statement – […]

Every year hundreds of enthusiastic runners set to the rugged terrain of the Mourne Mountains in the name of charity. The Mourne Way Marathon is Ireland’s biggest off-road running event that raises money for many different charities and causes throughout UK and Ireland.   South Downs RRT The marathon consists of a variety of different […]

PBCC Social Life The Plymouth Brethren have a very interesting and varied social life. Young people are encouraged to develop relationships based on religion, education, music, exercise, sport, continental and overseas friendships, and engage in lively conversation and discussion. There is a strong emphasis on families in the PBCC, and youth are brought up in […]

Focus School Newtown Campus is based in Mid Wales in the small village of Sarn attended by members of the PBCC in Newtown and Shrewsbury.  During the school year of 2012/2013, the students saw an urgent need in the village for funds to repair the tennis courts and re-surface the village hall carpark.  These facilities […]

Account by RRT member of visit to RAF Marham  On the night of 7th-8th January 2014, members of the Dereham and Norwich Rapid Relief Teams assisted at the tragic USAF helicopter crash at Cley Marshes, and were subsequently invited to visit RAF Marham with other groups who had also assisted. Here are notes of their […]

Several years ago, the Lowestoft PBCC purchased a quantity of second-hand school furniture from the local primary school.  Some of the furniture was restored and given to a community school but the remainder had been in storage ever since.  The brethren finally decided to put it on an online auction site and had an offer […]

When paintwork at the Wolston Village Hall was showing signs of wear and tear the Village Hall Committee decided to contact the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church in nearby Binley Woods to see if they might be able to offer some help. After a site visit to list all areas needing attention the project was willingly […]