Whiteknights would really appreciate a donation to support our voluntary service at this time.
Please donate through our official Just Giving Page to support the Yorkshire Blood Bike service this National Blood Bike Day.
Thank you.
West Yorkshire Volunteer Blood Bike riders are appealing to the public to dispose of Vaping E-cigarette devices safely following life-threatening motorcycle punctures whilst making urgent deliveries.
The Yorkshire Blood Bike charity provides a free, urgent delivery service, during the night and at weekends to transport urgently required medications and patient blood samples for testing.
Andrew Foster, The Chairman of the Blood Bike charity which has 60 volunteer riders in the county said: “Friday 11th August is National Blood Bike day and we are using this opportunity to appeal to the public not to discard vaping devices onto the roads. Our riders have experienced potentially life-threatening moments when they have ridden over these devices at night causing dangerous punctures on our Blood Bikes.
Volunteer rider Laurence said: “We make urgent deliveries for hospitals and hospices free-of-charge during the night when it’s often impossible to see these devices on the road surface. When I rode over the e-cigarette whilst making an urgent delivery, it deflated the tyre of the blood bike almost instantly, very nearly throwing me from the motorcycle. Please dispose of the devices safely.”
In July, Whiteknights’ riders responded to more than 300 urgent call-outs. The fleet of Blood Bikes travel 60,000 every year.
Volunteer Blood Bikers with their Blood Bike motorcycles are available for interview this Blood Bike day, Friday 11th August.
Whiteknights North Yorkshire have awarded their Advanced-Qualified Riders with Service Awards.
Four of their 10 operational riders have now received their 2-Year Service Award.
Congratulations to all of them, and thanks for the countless hours of volunteering on the 3day/4day shift pattern which Whiteknights operate each week.
Pictured are John, Tony, Peter and Mike. Keep up the good work guys!
A West Yorkshire School has received an award from Volunteer Blood Bikers after raising money through Non-Uniform days during the school year.
Students from Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield donated £1200 pounds to support the Yorkshire Blood Bike charity.
Whiteknights’ West Yorkshire Regional Manager, Matthew Butterfield, said at the award presentation: “We hugely appreciate this donation to support the overnight and weekend, urgent transportation service we provide, free-of-charge to the NHS. In recognition of their giving, the School has officially become a “Whiteknights’ Champion.”
Kettlethorpe High School, Head Teacher, Mr Griffiths, accepted the award on behalf of the school. “It’s been a real surprise, I’m sure the students will realise they’ve done something to make a difference to their local community and play their part to support the NHS. They recognise the valuable work of Whiteknights’ Volunteers across the region at the time when most people are asleep.”
Pictured at Kettlethorpe High School is Head Teacher, Mr Griffiths , himself a volunteer Blood Biker, alongside his fellow Whiteknights Blood Bikers.
At the culmination of Volunteers Week 2023, we would like to thank our Facebook friends and supporters who have contacted us about volunteering opportunities. We would still like to hear from people interested in attending events and being fundraising volunteers with us.
But to ensure the on-going stability of our service, we release today a short recruitment video.
Please share with your friends and contacts.
Thank you once again for your support of Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes.
Here’s another posting highlighting the service of our remarkable volunteers this #VolunteersWeek.
Pictured is Advanced-Qualified Volunteer Rider and Trainer, Neil, with a special consignment of 400 x 50ml bottles of donated Breast Milk to be conveyed in a national relay.
Meanwhile, Advanced-Qualified Volunteer Rider, Tony, is pictured alongside Simon from Greater Manchester Blood Bikes at another relay handover.
Thank you to everyone involved in making these national relays such a success story.
Volunteers’ Week is about celebrating and thanking those who give up their time to make a difference. As well as helping others, volunteering has been shown to improve volunteers’ wellbeing too.
It’s human nature to feel good after helping someone out. Volunteering can also help you gain valuable new skills and experiences, and boost your confidence.
This Volunteers Week, Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes are ready to hear from you! You could be a potential life-saver and provide much needed urgent transportation support for the NHS.
We are recruiting for Summer 2023 from this weekend onwards!
For further information message us through Facebook or email: info@whiteknights.org.uk providing your location details.
We are recruiting right across Yorkshire and would especially like to hear from bikers over 30 years of age in North, South and West Yorkshire.
Previous applicants can be considered. Find out more about our modified service areas. Message us now!!!…
#Bloodbikes #VolunteersWeek
Whiteknights give 3-cheers to Advanced-Qualified Volunteer Rider, David Budd, for successfully completing The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon.
David raised in excess of £1200 in aid of Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes. Well done David! He is pictured enjoying a well-deserved beer on completion of the Marathon.
If you’ve been inspired to fundraise for this worthwhile charity, please get in touch for further details. We really need your support. Thank you.
This week Whiteknights have been out meeting with the public.
We had guest speakers at Saltaire Methodist Wives’ group and even venturing out into Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales.
Pictured alongside Matthew from Whiteknights, are the members of Gunnerside Ladies Group, who intend to support our charity in the future. Thank you for the generous hospitality and a warm welcome we receive wherever we go.
Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes would like to thank the Rotary Club of Leeds for their recent donation and support.
Pictured alongside Whiteknights’ Media & Communications Manager, Matthew, is the current President of the Rotary Club of Leeds, David Waddington.