The Causeway Coast Marathon is an annual event, which takes place along the scenic North Coast of Ireland. This marathon is renowned for being one of the most scenic marathons in the world. The purpose of the event is to provide support for many charities including Chest, Heart and Stroke. The RRT Team based in […]
The Ipswich Hospital Charity is an excellent charity supporting the Ipswich Hospital to provide the highest quality care. The charity provide those ‘extras’ – some small, some large – above and beyond the scope of the NHS budget, that really make a difference. On 26-28th June this year, the charity organised a bike ride to […]
The Alzheimer’s Society recently held a ‘Memory Walk’ at Portsmouth to help fund their work to fight against dementia. Currently more than a tenth of deaths in England and Wales are caused by the symptoms of dementia and there are approximately 850 000 people living in the UK with the condition. The event was held […]
Now in its third year, the A2B walk in aid of the Dame Vera Lynn Trust was held on Saturday 19th September 2015. A demanding walk, not for the faint hearted, starting in the superb grounds of Arundel Castle in West Sussex, following the well known and loved South Downs Way, and finishing 35km later […]
Saturday 13 June 2015 brought 640 cyclists to the 10th annual Fun Run of the Glens event, organised by Fujitsu. Participants cycled either a 25 mile, 50 mile or 100 mile route through the spectacular Glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland. The participants selflessly completed this challenge in support of two charities:- Cancer Focus […]
Saturday the 25th of July 2015 was an early start for a team of eight dedicated cyclists who also happened to be fire- fighters! The thought, which seemed like a good one to them at the time of planning, possibly seemed a little less invigorating to the team that set out in heavy rain and […]
At around 8.10am on Tuesday 18th August, a large, oily-black plume of smoke was seen arising from the Hexthorpe vicinity of Doncaster. Further investigations from the RRT Team Leader revealed that a bio-diesel industrial unit had become engulfed in flames which had quickly spread to adjoining premises. The severity of the incident was promptly escalated […]
Sandringham, the much-loved country retreat of Her Majesty, The Queen, has again this year hosted one of Marie Curie’s annual ‘Walk to Remember’ events.Over 260 sponsored participants walked 10km through the 24 hectares of stunning gardens, and onwards through the picturesque woodlands, nestled on Sandringham’s 8,000-hectare Estate. Marie Curie provide care and support for more […]
On Saturday 1st August 2015- 12 volunteers from the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) arrived at Sanctuary Supported Living in Banbury to provide some comfort and good food for the homeless and needy. Sanctuary Supported Living is a support group especially for young single homeless people aged 16-25. Priority is given to 16-18 year olds […]
On the 8th August 2015, 14 members of the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) assisted with the car park and route marshalling for the Marie Curie Walk to Remember – a 10km walk held in the grounds the Beaulieu National Motor Museum, New Forest, Hampshire to help raise funds for people with terminal illness. The role […]
