by Chair | Oct 15, 2022 | Blog
An interesting shift for a quiet Friday night. When our duty controller Nigel came on rider Vicky K was already in transit with a run of urgent meds to Llangrannog. Paul K (rider) meanwhile was lined up to help a hospice with a late admission by taking samples to... 
by Chair | Oct 13, 2022 | News
Sunday 9th saw the Annual General Meeting of the charity. But since this was the first opportunity we had to meet together like this since the pandemic we thought we would change the format of the event into our first-ever Annual Conference. Some organisations have... 
by Chair | Sep 8, 2022 | Blog, News
We offer our condolences to the Royal Family as they mourn the loss of a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. As a nation, we shall mourn the loss of a faithful servant to her God, and of the people. Thank you for your service,... 
by Chair | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, News
I’ve been seven years with this charity covering thousands of miles and hundreds of hours on a bike and on the phone but today was my first milk run. It wasn’t planned that way but that’s how it turned out. Milk runs tend to happen during the week... 
by Chair | Sep 24, 2021 | News
In June we were delighted to announce that this charity had been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services. Last Wednesday representatives of the charity from all corners of Wales were pleased to be presented with this award by the Lord Lieutenant of... 
by Chair | Aug 13, 2021 | News
Today is National Blood Bikes Awareness day, #BloodBikeDay. We’ll spend the day telling you a little bit about Blood Bikes. Did you know? You don’t have to ride a bike to be a Blood Biker. Controller Irene has just commenced her shift and her trusty steed... 
by Chair | Jun 2, 2021 | News
Blood Bikes Wales have been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service aims to recognise outstanding work by volunteer groups to benefit their local... 
by Chair | Apr 30, 2021 | News
Another Bank Holiday weekend looms, just as the weather turns of course. Whilst many are looking forward to a little more fresh air and freedom than has been customary over the last year our duty volunteers have a full weekend ahead of them, starting today. A... 
by Chair | Apr 28, 2021 | News
Like many charities, our fundraising in 2020 was severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and this resulted in a significant decline in our bank balance. But we have been fortunate in the past few years and that, together with prudent financial policies has allowed... by Chair | Jan 2, 2021 | News
The tally is done, in 2020 this all-volunteer charity completed 7,449 jobs for our #NHS. Nearly 3,000 more than in 2019. All completely free of charge. As a group that works closely with our NHS we are acutely aware of why have been so busy, our NHS has been. But we...