It comes as no surprise that our bikes have been stood down during this extreme weather but did you know we have blood cars? Our team of drivers have stepped behind the wheels of our fleet’s cars. They will remain on shift as long as it is safe for them to do so.
Don't forget to pop Saturday 21st April 2018 in your diaries for this year's 360 Challenge. Full event details and online entry will be coming very soon but until then here is a sneaky peek at this year's 360 Challenge badge.
Tonight at 7pm will mark the fourth anniversary of our service becoming operational. Last year we celebrated receiving the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and we recently completed 25,000 jobs. We have achieved so many things over the past 4 years and we couldn’t be prouder! We couldn’t do it without the support of you amazing lot out there. From our volunteers, donors, our patrons, the general public and not forgetting the families of those who give their time to keep our fleet on the roads. Thank you all!
We are delighted to announce that we have been chosen as a winner in the Aviva Community Fund. The £25K we will be receiving will, go towards a new 4x4 vehicle to, help us to prepare for a reliable winter service.
This news comes at a time when our volunteers are currently dealing with our unpredictable winter weather and another 4 wheeled vehicle will make a huge difference to the service we are able to provide.
It has been a week since we last saw Wish tokens printed in the Newcastle Chronicle. Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control the final submission deadline has been brought forward by two weeks.
If you have been collecting tokens for Northumbria Blood Bikes and you haven’t posted them to us yet please don’t delay:
Northumbria Blood Bikes
C/O Kirsty Lawrence
30 Sheridan Drive
East Stanley
Co Durham
DH9 6YU
Thank you to everyone who has been collecting for us we appreciate your support!
As Northumbria Blood Bikes approach the start of their 96 hours of continuous service they began by spreading festive cheer to The Great North Children’s Hospital. It all started when one volunteer, Sean Jamieson, had an idea and spoke to other like minded members of the charity about a Blood Biking Santa run. After a bit of quick organisation a team was pulled together who then rallied donations of toys to deliver to children. Many of those unfortunately find themselves spending Christmas in hospital undergoing specialist care.
Today EGGER (UK) Limited presented us with a new, fully serviced Yamaha motor bike and two years’ worth of fuel. Employees at the manufacturing company voted to support us and have spent the last two years raising funds to help. Throughout 2016 and 2017 a range of events have taken place from pub quizzes, fishing and golfing competitions, raffles and for the more adventurous regional and national challenges. We are extremely grateful for all the hard work the EGGER employees have undertaken to raise the funds. And, in recognition of this we have named the bike after the company.
