A charity teamed up to support a Powys Junior Football Club to celebrate their 150th anniversary.
Newtown Rapid Relief Team (RRT) said they were “delighted” to come out to support Newtown Whitestars Junior Football Club on their 150th anniversary event on Saturday (June 17).
Throughout the day the RRT team cooked up over 600 of their premium burger and sausage meals over the course of the day and said that with glorious weather and chilled drinks they were a “big hit” – with over 1,000 bottles of water and cans donated to players, coaches, parents and spectators alike.
The charity has worked with the club in the past and said “a fantastic day was had by all with the RRT doing what they do best - supporting the community with care and compassion”.
Their local team leader, Rob Hawgood, said: “It was a great privilege to be included in this key event and to show our support for local volunteers who give their own valuable time to train and coach the future stars”.
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RRT is a global charity organisation helping to support local and international needs and is operated by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and has operated within Newtown for numerous organisations for the last 10 years.
As well as working with local emergency services, charity events, schools and support services RRT have been providing relief to those at the heart of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and since March 2022.
RRT have been donating Personal Care Kits, Baby Care Kits and Family Food Boxes and over 1 million meals have been provided to those displaced, with a commitment to continue for the foreseeable future.
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The Newtown RRT will be back in action on Saturday June 24 supporting the Across Wales Walk and their colleagues from Shrewsbury RRT will be at Shrewsbury Castle supporting the Shropshire Armed Forces Family Fun Day.
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