Following the successful band and BBQ for Naomi House & Jacksplace hospice on 1st August, RRT were back there again to help at their annual open day on September 12th. This year was an extra-special event which marked the unveiling of the newly-refurbished Naomi House wing after a 12-month refit. This really was a special […]
As the long winter drags on and the log burners continue to burn, so the risk of thatch fires continues to increase. Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service experienced an unprecedented number of thatch fires in a very busy two week period from the end of March into early April. Ready to help at a moment’s notice, and […]
The Plymouth Brethren are again participating in the British Heart Foundations Great British Bag-athon challenge. The BHF’s target for this year is One million bags, an inspiring goal. Last year the PBCC became Bag-athon legends when they collected an incredible 2768 bags for the BHF. With over 300 churches nationwide the brethren teams are rallying […]
Residents of a thatched cottage in East Hagbourne, Oxfordshire (a village near to Didcot) had to flee their property as a fire broke out at 22:30 on Saturday 29th June. By the time the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service arrived the blaze was already well-established, and occupants from adjoining houses were asked to vacate their […]
Members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church in Tunbridge Wells were asked to speak to the 11th Tonbridge Scout Group (Paddock Wood) to present their history and way of life. The Scout Leaders, Tony Potter and Simon Tovey live in the same road as some brethren and wanted to know more about their beliefs. To set […]
On Monday 10th June residents of the Staveley Centre enjoyed a rousing musical from young singers of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church in Chesterfield. The group’s inspiring repertoire of six songs included three hymns. Conductor Mr. Humphrey Rowles observed that the residents clearly linked on with old favourites like ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ and ‘Onward, Christian […]
The largest fire in the West Midlands saw over 200 firefighters working tirelessly for over 3 days. The company called Jayplas, a plastic recycling facility with over 10,000 tonnes of stock, ignited when a Chinese lantern drifted into the stock late on Sunday evening. Whilst the fire service fought to gain control and save surrounding […]
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (1 Tim 1 v15). All have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Rom 3 v23). Through wondrous mercy I am one of the sinners Jesus came to save. He loved me and gave himself for me (Gal 2 v20). He has saved me […]
On 22nd February 2013, a young member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church in Norwich, 9 year old Max Deans, was visiting relatives in Swindon. While trying to cross the road, he was hit by a bus and sustained severe head injuries. Max’s condition quickly deteriorated and it was vital for him to be sedated at […]
It is a well known fact that fighting fires is a highly stressful task, and this was borne out with the recent bungalow fires near Borwick, Lancashire. The fire required some 35 fire-fighters to work well into the hours of darkness with temperatures plummeting towards zero. A local Rapid Relief Team member from Preston received a call […]
