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 […]
At 8.00am a helicopter crashed into a construction works crane at the side of the St Georges Tower, 200m high. Tragically the helicopter fell to the road and burst into flames, killing the pilot and a motorist. The police closed off a large catchment area fearing that the crane could collapse in any direction. […]
Ashley said “we are thrilled with this donation from Preston Down, it’s a great start to the funds we desperately need” A TREASURED public park in Cullompton Devon could be lost unless the volunteer group set up to maintain it gets a funding boost. Cullompton Community Association is calling on the town council to support the upkeep of the CCA Fields by raising its […]
Letter to Plymouth Brethren from Porchlight Dear Timothy Thank you so much for the generous donation of food that was made on behalf of the Plymouth Brethren to New Wharf, one of our support hostels in Tonbridge. We can’t thank you enough for your support. Your contribution enables us to continue to change the lives […]
The Rapid Response Team assist the local authorities and services in the West Country area: filling thousands of sandbags with many tonnes of sand; distributing sandbags to protect resident’s homes; rescuing stranded drivers; providing hot food and drinks for the emergency services and residents flooded out of their homes.
