PBCC volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) in the UK completed their largest-ever operation, supporting Police Scotland during the visit of President Trump. Over the course of ten days, RRT served more than 44,000 hot meals and welfare packs to over 6,000 police officers deployed across Scotland—an extraordinary feat. From 21st to 30th July, […]
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RRT UK February Wrap Up
In February, volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team, the charitable arm of the PBCC, were busy supporting communities and first responders across the UK. Gloucester & Swindon – Coffee and Krispy Kremes for construction workers on Time to Talk Day, plus a mental health session with Mates in Mind. Tunbridge Wells – Burgers for Kent, Surrey & […]
PBCC Caring for LA Fire Heroes
An Australian member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has described her “incredible” experience volunteering with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) US, serving thousands of meals to firefighters working around the clock against the Los Angeles wildfires. Jessica Wyman, who moved to Ohio from Tamworth in 2011, was one of hundreds of RRT volunteers who […]
Rapid Relief Team Supporting Storm Response
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) have been on hand to help the State Emergency Service (SES) in the Hunter region after destructive storms lashed New South Wales (NSW) in Australia with damaging winds and heavy rain. RRT volunteers have served up almost 1,000 freshly cooked meals for the SES […]
PBCC Volunteers Support Summer Fire Response
More than 100 members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, volunteering with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), have served more than 1,300 meals to emergency crews across New South Wales, Australia, helping to keep firefighters fed and energised as they battled two recent blazes. RRT were called to the Attunga State Forest bushfire in the […]
RRT supports Convoy for Kids in Goulburn
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Church, has served up around 1,600 meals at a Convoy for Kids Goulburn event raising funds in support of local children living with cancer, terminal illnesses, disabilities and special needs. The charity, which was established in 1999 by local volunteers, holds an annual street convoy […]
RRT hosts thank you lunch for Mt Barker Hospital heroes
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of our church, has hosted its seventh thank-you lunch for South Australia’s healthcare heroes, with volunteers, this time serving up satisfying meals to the wonderful nurses and health staff at Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. RRT Local Team Leader Luke Butcher said volunteers kept the signature burgers […]
RRT Helps Fuel London Stansted Airport During Their Training Day!
In 2013, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) was established to help put our care and compassion into action for the benefit of people in need. Fast forward to today, and RRT is active in 14 countries and is operated by 14,500 volunteers from our Community. Last month, despite an unexpected storm, RRT volunteers at London Stansted […]
RRT Supports Great Aussie Hike
Walking the path to better mental health. Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers served food to around 150 walkers who took part in the Great Aussie Hike in the Blue Mountains to support mental health. The Great Aussie Hike brings people together through outdoor adventure, exercise, and camaraderie, with funds raised to support the mental health […]
PBCC Torbay donate a defibrillator
The local Plymouth Brethren congregation in Torbay recently donated a defibrillator following a tragic incident on the Moors. Air and land ambulances were called to part of the Dartmoor National Park in Devon following an emergency callout. Witnesses said a young man had been watching the sunset at Haytor Rocks Beauty Spot before suffering a […]