If youre wondering where visiting family might take you, the majority are in Australia and Canada, but conveniently theres a settlement in the Bahamas. It's fine if none of the Bretheren are there because, well, what they don't know won't hurt them but they'll be offended at worst if they catch you. Your trust is our top concern, so companies can't alter or remove reviews. Our findings have also found the incredible wealth that is being built by the members of the church. As told to Kate Graham. After a meeting, the conference table littered with empty cans, paper cups, mugs and biscuit wrappers, would be abandoned by the men. Receive our monthly print edition and help to support fearless, independent journalism. The UK business comes under Global Design Concepts UK and is headed up by the Gray family based in Dublin. Lloyd is also a director of Masterweld Equipment (UK) Ltd. Safpro Industrial Supplies is part of the Gloucester based Onyx Workgear Ltd. Definitely no swearing, save that shit up for when you get home. It is one of the contract winners, that is worthy of much further investigation. Printed on the bottom . Entity Name. 78 Ratings. They were owned at the start of the pandemic by Garth Christie & his son Neil, Garth Christie is one of the church "elders", he was very familiar with government, he was one of the frontmen for the dealing with the appeal against the charity commission, that went through parliament back in 2013, the other frontman was Bruce Hazell, who just happens to be Anthony Hazell's uncle. All businesses owned by Plymouth Brethren operate independently of the Church and do not fund the Church. Nicholas Walker is listed as a director of the company with an Antrim address. Byline Times has attempted to contact every company, gospel hall and school to confirm the associations of the individuals named above but, as it has discovered with previous procurement contracts, many of these businesses appear to exist on paper only. At OneSchool, we want our students to process information perceptually, analyse data accurately, and evaluate situations intelligently, and fulfil their true potential. The company provide workwear and lists three directors Gerard & Richard Simmonds and Roy Jones. Medaco another Bristol based business owned by the Smallridge family. The directors of the company are Anthony Drake & his sons Tim, Sam, Laurie & Nick. Its nationalists arguing against their rights with globalists. Given considerable concern about the billions spent on PPE contracts during the Coronavirus crisis without competitive tendering much of which appears to have gone to Conservative friends and donors this new revelation suggests an ever narrower sectional interest when it comes to public funds. Further to the prohibition of donning a pair of leggings and tying their hair up, Brethren women are inhibited from so many choices most of us take for granted. Box 3504 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003-3504 269-375-5535 (fax) www.chryslerclub.org Dues: $35/year; Membership: 4,000. The movement divided shortly afterwards on theological grounds. It would not be uncommon to come in and find emails sent during the wee hours of the morning. Oh hello. I couldnt help but wonder if we, the non-comms in the business, were the right people for the job, or just a box ticking exercise. He gave off good energy, was fun to be around and motivated us all to do a good job. Figuratively speaking of course. Tower Supplies are based in Poole, Dorset where they specialise in safety & PPE supplies. Recent filings for PLYMOUTH BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED. I found them to be nice, pleasant people who just want to follow their belief system without imposing it on others. When we launched Open & Candid back in 2020, one of the first stories we covered was the remarkable number of covid contracts that had been won by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. As the name of the religion implies ("Exclusive" Brethren) they are not interested in proselytising. Now, imagine for a second that those choices are taken away. Unispace also have an office situated in Aberdeen. The Exclusive Brethren is a subset of a Christian group, often described as Plymouth Brethren in the UK. So they won't be trying to convert you etc. Andrew was formerly a director of the now dissolved Hughes Travel Limited. Director Consent Form view. Another director, Gary Critchley, holds the same position at Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Ltd. Woodcock is also a director at Orcagel Company Ltd which was only incorporated in March this year. He liked to be in charge, things had to be done his way. I felt awful that the culture was not to admit or talk about this kind of thing. However the contract shows that this contract was a supplier group with Sante Global LLP. Other ex directors include Doug Cowie. This is why pro environmentalists cant agree on anything with climate deniers. Thanks brethrens! So, is it really a choice? Yeah you will have no problem, just be aware that down the track they might replace you with a Brethren person. Thats not aiming to put anyone down, the non-comms I met working there were more than capable of their roles & fantastic people. Arrow County Supplies is a cleaning products supplier based in Shrewsbury. But then, being derogatory isnt very Christian, so probably not. Then again, I also remember how they went from technology is evil to Steve, the servers down in a year because their great leader saw how much they were falling behind in business without computers, and decided to change the EB rulebook. Plymouth Brethren, community of Christians whose first congregation was established in Plymouth, Devon, England, in 1831. Accora Ltd won a 248,000 contract to supply hospital beds to NHS Scotland. According to its website, the OSG operates 130 campuses with 2,500 staff across 21 countries. One year later in June 2014, two more directors were added to the business, Dale Woodcock, the younger brother of Garth and Sebastian Parsons, a son of Cyril Parsons. In addition to the 177 million in contracts above, two contracts worth more than 107 million were awarded to Clandeboye Agencies Ltd to supply PPE to the DHSC. Overall I enjoyed working for them and would have no qualms in doing so myself. For many, leaving their family simply isnt a choice. Sam formerly worked for Traxx Tyres, this has links to various winners of covid contracts. The Plymouth Brethren is led by one man, that leader is Bruce D Hales, known as the 'elect vessel' or 'the man of god', Hales has led the church since 2002, taking over from his father John Hales who led the then Exclusive Brethren from 1987. We would spend hours, sitting and watching him fill out spreadsheets that should have been done on his own time. We wanted to find out, were they suitable companies in terms of expertise? WPC Club P.O. We now have a community of over 50,000 members across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the Americas and UK. The Antrim based Snack business owned by the Walker family were one of the biggest brethren winners and link closely to other Northern Ireland & Scotland brethren ran companies. Overall tax efficiencies on construction & development must be very profitable for brethren companies and members. Meanwhile, a Ross Robertson is the director and shareholder at Medco Solutions, which was awarded more than 10 million in two contracts to supply face masks and garments for biological protection. There is no legal or pastoral connection between the Church and the businesses that members run.. They list just one director Nathan Whitbourn, he is also an ex director of Jesmond Construction where we find Doug Cowie of Orcagel as a director. I remember once watching his eyes roll into the back of his head over and over as he struggled to stay awake. In total we found over 400 UK companies owned by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian church with assets of more than 1 million. In the 6 months from my starting to my departure, he changed from this smiley, intuitive, genius as he was often referred to around the office, to someone who physically aged 10 years in front of my eyes and would struggle to keep his eyes open in meetings. He is the son of Exclusive Brethren world leader Bruce Hales. It was awarded on the 5th September 2021 and published on the 16th September 2021. they are generally lovely, kind generous, happy people. Another contract with Liverpool council was awarded worth 106,000,000 to seven suppliers including Arrow County Supplies and another brethren member business Streamline Corporate. They are based in Peterhead, with a London based showroom sharing the same address as Oska Care, Orcagel also has an Irish based distributor called GC group in Derry. In accordance with the guiding principles of the Church, Brethren are committed to ensuring that their businesses make a positive contribution to the local community, and operate in a completely ethical and transparent manner. Selkent Fastenings is a London based Fastenings & Fixing supplier. The directors of the company are Tim Pocock, his son Joseph Pocock and Keith Wade. Not only was Aidan a good worker, he was also a good and kind person. Youre going to heaven; you just have to live through this hell first. Mark Reiner is a trustee of Benhill Gospel Hall Trust alongside Neil Hardwick a director of UBT (EU) Ltd. Mark's sister Lois is the Auntie of Anthony Hazell ex Unispace/Sante Global. They were awarded two contracts by the DHSC. Yewdale Corporation owned by the Parsons family, based in Wickford, Essex, are a commercial shading & screening company. The Magee brothers who are directors of the company are Paul, Marcus & Alan. Blueleaf provide advice and products for Care Homes. I did see a couple of non-comms in senior positions, but even they had something in common with the family. Fri 1 Jun 2007 19.06 EDT. Kingsbury Press Ltd is a micro business owned by the Layton family and showing 16k worth of assets. Glen Reiner has worked for both companies. But, holidays or time off just dont exist in Brethren life. Their website states they are Pressure Care Experts specialising in the supply of beds, mattresses, cushions and chairs. I was instantly fascinated by the Brethren women. ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL BRETHREN CHURCH. Archer Marketing are specialists in branded merchandise based in Aberdeen. You can wear trousers, but you might get looked at funny & definitely no swearing! I was paid a good wage and never treated poorly in any way (much better than other employers I have had). Sante was formed early in the pandemic by the Hales in conjunction with Anthony Hazell, Sebastian Parsons & Ralph Green. In addition, Oska Care Ltd was awarded a 338,000 contract to supply manual ward beds and mattresses to SEC Hospital in March. Whilst you might be thinking, that doesnt sound so bad I witnessed a certain member of staff burn out in front of my eyes. Something big had happened and I could sense it. Im sure no one is pointing a gun at them and forcing them down the aisle, but if the alternative is to live with your parents for the rest of your life, what would you do? If you dont, and think youre entitled to the internet (described by a Brethren leader as a pipeline to filth) then why are you even part of the PBCC? They will just ensure that they don't eat with people outside of the church, and as you mentioned the clothing choices (and what you are allowed to wear) will be fairly conservative. Exclusive Brethren are a little different than most religious groups, in that they don't give a fuck about anyone outside of it. Why would someone want to change or hide their work history? Because its not just being cast out, its knowing that your family will supposedly no longer love you. Again, the company appears to be owned by a family, the Nunn family: Alan, Alex, Daniel, Mary and Richard. The two current directors are Anthony Hazell of Unispace and Gregory Hales another son of Plymouth Brethren Church leader Bruce Hales. And, just like in any office, there were those eager to please and those happy to drift by fulfilling the bare minimum. It came to prominence after being investigated by the Charity Commission over whether it was delivering enough public good to maintain its charitable status. Likewise the Church does not provide any funding for businesses owned by Plymouth Brethren members. Probably, I think, we were a mixture of both. Marketing expert Manu Ofianza is one of the non-Brethren migrants who has taken up work with a Brethren-owned business. Once the un-sex educated virgins manage to successfully navigate intercourse, no protection is to be used. Oska Care won two contracts with NHS Scotland for the supply of beds & mattresses. The Conservative MP Peter Bone supported the churchs position and even tabled a motion in Parliament aimed at amending the Charities Act to restore the presumption that all religious groups are for the public benefit and therefore can be charities. Clean shaven is recommended. After returning from a year of backpacking, I arrived home to England full of lifelong memories but also lacking in direction, money and about to turn 30. The Stewards' trust was established in 1919 to provide financial support to Brethren assemblies, and currently owns around 150 of the 200-odd Brethren assembly properties in New Zealand. At least 180 million and up to 300 million in ventilator and PPE contracts appear to have been awarded to companies linked to an evangelical movement described as a cult by former members which has multiple ties to the Conservative Party, Byline Times can reveal. It also shows Myles Woodcock (son of Garth Woodcock) as the Sales Director. 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