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Welcome to Cornwall Blood Bikes

We are a team of volunteer members who are dedicated to providing a weekday ‘out of hours’ service from 17:00 to 07:00 and a 24 hour Weekend and Bank Holiday service supporting our NHS partners with whom we have formal agreements to deliver essential Whole Blood, Pathology Samples, Medication, Medical Equipment, Medical Notes and occasionally Donor Breast Milk to the NHS hospitals and hospices throughout Cornwall and beyond.

On our website we have published details of the number of jobs we have completed recently and in our calendar there are details of the comprehensive ongoing fundraising events being held throughout Cornwall to support and fund the work we are doing in the community.

Thank you for taking the time to view our website. If you should like more information or feel that you would like to either volunteer or contribute to the ongoing success of our team, please do contact us or see the frequently asked questions for further information.

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6 days ago

As many of you are aware of the sad and tragic loss of Russell Curwen, a volunteer rider with our fellow blood bike group North West Blood Bikes Lancs & Lakes
For the past week we at Cornwall Blood Bikes have been paying our respect and standing alongside our fellow blood bike community by our on duty fleet bike riders wearing black armbands.
Tomorrow will see Russell Curwens funeral at Kendal Parish Church, it is expected that over 100 liveried emergency blood bikes along with non liveried blood bikers will take part in Russell's funeral cortege.
We are truly honoured that our volunteer advanced fleet bike rider Len McMurrow has ridden up today to the Lake District to join his fellow blood bike colleagues on Russell's final ride and represent CBB.
Russell lost his life doing what he loved best, and dedicating his time and commitment to helping others.
We all wish Len a very safe journey.
Len takes with him the sincere heartfelt condolences and thoughts to Russell's family, & friends from every single member of the committee and volunteers at Cornwall Blood Bikes.
Len has ridden up on the "Spirit of Cornwall" which we know as our charity is extremely special and very close to our heart. It represents the truly outstanding support of the people and communities of Cornwall, and in turn the support that is given to every single blood bike rider, that rides 365 days a year in all winds and weathers, up and down the Country, and all completely for free. ... See MoreSee Less

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Yesterday saw three of our volunteers James, Brendan and Steve attend Damerells Motorcycles with operational fleetbikes to support our friends Cornwall Hospice Care where Damerells had organised a fabulous ride out which raised over £500.00 to help fund care for terminally ill patients in Cornwall.
This highlights an extremely special relationship & friendship between CHC & CBB.
Tamsin Thomas Head of PR & Communications very kindly gave a full presentation on the 21st March to CBB volunteers at their members meeting.
Tamsin described Cornwall Hospice Care and the work that it carries out at both their hospices at Mount Edgecumbe, St Austell and St. Julia’s Hayle.

Back in September 2017 our CBB PR Media Liaison Jayne Penlerick and Fundraising Manager Ian Butler visited Mount Edgecumbe hospice and met with Tamsin and the Head of Care, Gemma Ayling to see if Cornwall Blood Bikes could assist the hospice in anyway. As part of the visit they were given a behind the scenes tour of this very special place and were totally inspired by the light, love and support the staff give to patients, their friends and family.

Tamsin was welcomed by her opposite number Jayne to the meeting and gave a full in depth presentation into the work of Cornwall Hospice Care, which was a fabulous insight for CBB volunteers who merely see a reception desk when picking up or dropping off vital packages.

Tamsin described the work that they do in the fact they are a 24/7 charity that provides specialist care for people over the age of 18 with terminal illnesses. They support patients and their families at their two hospices, in the acute hospital, in care homes and in the community, and strive to challenge perceptions. They only receive 20% NHS funding the rest is purely by the generosity of the public.

Tamsin ended the talk by disclosing some fascinating figures by 21st March this year (from 1st January 2018) the Cornwall Blood Bikes had done 60 runs for Cornwall hospice Care, saving the CHC charity more than £3,500 in taxi fares.

One of their Consultants, Dr Jane Gibbins said; “The Cornwall Blood Bikers enable us to provide an acute service, which relies on immediate actions. Thanks to them we can address our patient’s symptoms accurately and in a timely manner.”

Janet Barnie, Ward Administrator at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, said; “We genuinely need the Cornwall Blood Bikers. They are a vital service and help us make a difference.”

It is interesting to note that Cornwall Blood Bikes very first ever job was to St. Julia’s Hospice 7 years ago.

What a truly incredible and inspirational place Cornwall Hospice Care is, providing such dedicated intensive care, comfort to patients, their family and friends.

It really is incredible with very special people at its forefront.

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Tamsin for her time that evening. All the committee and volunteers at Cornwall Blood Bikes to say we are proud and privileged to provide the service we do. ... See MoreSee Less

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