15 August 2015
In the very early hours of Saturday 15th August 2015, just 39 months after we went live, Julie McCorkindale (Controller) took our 15,000th call asking if we could transport some urgent samples from Ormskirk to Southport Path Lab. Dave Meredith (veteran rider) took the call and did the job. This is absolutely amazing and all down to the dedication of all our Controllers, Riders and Members and a testament to the need for Blood Bikes Nationwide. Well done everyone.
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14 August 2015
Today is National Blood Bikes Day celebrating all the Blood Bike groups in the UK. Find out more at news.o2.co.uk. Our committee members will be interviewed by the local press at a local landmark.
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28 July 2015
Today (28th July 2015) we were requested by Dumfries Blood Bikes to help take urgent samples by way of a relay run from Dumfries Hospital to Charing Cross in London, a distance of 350 miles. The relay involved Dumfries BB, Cumbria BB, North West BB Lancs & Lakes, Shropshire & Staffordshire BB and SERV Oxford. I we hadn’t done it it would have gone by taxi, at what cost to the NHS? To all those involved a superb job which just goes to show the help Blood Bikes give the NHS in the UK.The picture shows our rider, Steve Dunstan, handing over to Shrops & Staffs Mark Huxley.
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23 July 2015
On Saturday 19th September 2015 North West Blood Bikes Lancs & Lakes are holding its third Black Tie Charity Ball at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Blackburn Road, Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn BB5 5JP.
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Saturday 13th June 2015 and our intrepid riders set off from John O’Groats at 10am, and all arrived safely at Lands End with 20 minutes to spare. Well done everyone.
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12 June 2015
From John O’Groats to Lowestoft, then to St David’s and finally Lands End, in 24 hours or less. NWBB Blood Bikers; Dave Meredith, Haydn Williams (with pillion Angela), and Kevin Sansom, together with other riders from a local group are doing this to raise money for The Together Trust and NWBB Lancs & Lakes. If you see them, WAVE and or give a donation either directly, if you can or via Just Giving. Weather forecast is not good, but Good Luck and ride safe.
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Whatever we are doing it seems we are doing it right as we have just completed 13,000 runs in the 36 months we have been helping the Hospitals help the Patients. That said we have a fantastic group of dedicated people at NWBB Lancs & Lakes. Rider Stuart Bence completed the 13,000 run and Denise Brooks was his Controller on Saturday 23rd May 2015, but it’s not down to just those two people, it’s down to all our members. We have a brilliant team and long may it live and grow. PB (Chairman)
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Mike was a keen and experienced biker. He was killed instantly when he was involved in a collision with an oncoming vehicle whilst overtaking. Watch this video from Lancashire Police to learn more.
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Wednesday 13th May and we are asked by Cumbria Blood Bikes to see if we can arrange a relay from Carlisle to a Diagnostic lab in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. First off our Duty Controller, Jo Kenyon-Swift was notified and then we contacted Midland Freewheelers and arranged for a meet at Keele Services. They contacted SERV Oxford to arrange a rendezvous point and the package was delivered.
Bill Bertham (Chairman CBB) collected from Carlisle, passed it on to our Northern rider, Andy Lancaster at Forton Services on the M6, who passed it on to Graham Jones (Vice Chairman) at Charnock Richard. He then rode to Keele Services and handed it over to Mark Szamek (Midland freewheelers) who handed it over to Gary Baird (SERV Oxfordshire) and the package was delivered. Thanks to all involved.
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Tuesday 12th May 2015 and 3 Sisters Race track open up for us yet again, for the third time and what a success it was too. Councillor Bob Brierley organised the day for North West Blood Bikes Lancs & Lakes to attend and receive money from the riders taking advantage of a ride around the track. It was a great day only spoiled slightly by the gusting wind. As a result, the track and Bob raised £1,750 for us. Many thanks to all at the track and the riders who came along and paid for their race around the track in support of NWBB Lancs & Lakes..
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