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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

6 days ago

Hello Spring! 🌼

Did you know that today is the first day of spring? It is also international day of happiness! 😁

We are looking forward to welcoming longer days, warmer temperatures and greener grass! 🌿

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Hello Spring! 🌼 Did you know that today is the first day of spring? It is also international day of happiness! 😁 We are looking forward to welcoming longer days, warmer temperatures and greener grass! 🌿 #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

7 days ago

Yesterday proved a busy day for our FMT (Faecal Microbiota Transplant) delivery service with three of these vital transplants headed to different hospitals. All were collected early from the University of Birmingham Microbiome Treatment Centre.

Our rider Dave B on blood bike Ma Bakers was involved in a relay which had him deliver to North West Blood Bikes who, in turn, delivered to Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes who then delivered to Blood Bikes Scotland. Dave B then continued with a second FMT delivery to Wythenshaw Hospital. The third transplant was picked up by our Russell B who headed for Turweston Flight Centre and handed it to Civil Air Support pilot Graham who headed to Inverness, encountering some stunning scenery as he flew over the snow capped Cairngorms. Graham was met by #highlandandislandsbloodbikes rider Murdo who delivered it to Raigmore hospital.

Once again our thanks for the brilliant teamwork from different blood bike groups. Civil Air Support, riders, controllers and operations managers and especially to Highland Aviation for facilitating and waiving charges. Plus, we had clear blue skies all the way!

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Yesterday proved a busy day for our FMT (Faecal Microbiota Transplant) delivery service with three of these vital transplants headed to different hospitals. All were collected early from the University of Birmingham Microbiome Treatment Centre. Our rider Dave B on blood bike Ma Bakers was involved in a relay which had him deliver to North West Blood Bikes who, in turn, delivered to Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes who then delivered to Blood Bikes Scotland. Dave B then continued with a second FMT delivery to Wythenshaw Hospital. The third transplant was picked up by our Russell B who headed for Turweston Flight Centre and handed it to Civil Air Support pilot Graham who headed to Inverness, encountering some stunning scenery as he flew over the snow capped Cairngorms. Graham was met by #highlandandislandsbloodbikes rider Murdo who delivered it to Raigmore hospital. Once again our thanks for the brilliant teamwork from different blood bike groups. Civil Air Support, riders, controllers and operations managers and especially to Highland Aviation for facilitating and waiving charges. Plus, we had clear blue skies all the way! 👉 Find out more about our charity and the work we do here - https://ssbbgroup.org.uk/
#SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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Brilliant work

Brilliant

Fantastic work 👍👍

Each post on here shows how much more than blood is dependant on the teams.

Well done to all involved x

Great work!

Amazing work by everyone

Brilliant work everyone - great organisation skills 👏

Brilliant work well done

Actually you delivered to #highlandandislandsbloodbikes

Well done all involved

Stay safe all of you 🙏 ❤️

Top work all. Graham Mountford legend.

What an incredible journey to help save someone’s life. So very proud of you all ❤️

Incredible work from all concerned well done😀😀😀

That’s fabulous work Murdo MacRae et al. What will it be used for?

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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

1 week ago

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from us to you! ☘️

We hope your day is full of luck and shines bright like gold 🌈

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from us to you! ☘️ We hope your day is full of luck and shines bright like gold 🌈 #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

2 weeks ago

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – SATURDAY 12TH AND SUNDAY 13TH APRIL 📆📣

Another ‘Pre-Loved’ biker gear sale organised by Dave at MA Baker's Cafe/Bar (on the A41 at Prees Heath) – get kitted out for the 2025 biking season. All in aid of Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – SATURDAY 12TH AND SUNDAY 13TH APRIL 📆📣 Another ‘Pre-Loved’ biker gear sale organised by Dave at MA Bakers Cafe/Bar (on the A41 at Prees Heath) – get kitted out for the 2025 biking season. All in aid of Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes. 👉 Find out more about our charity and the work we do here - https://ssbbgroup.org.uk/ #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

3 weeks ago

In SSCBB, we have some amazing women in a variety of roles - riders, controllers, fundraisers, speakers and trustees and several of them hold more than one role.

On International Women's Day we celebrate their achievements and thank them for their support.

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In SSCBB, we have some amazing women in a variety of roles - riders, controllers, fundraisers, speakers and trustees and several of them hold more than one role. On International Womens Day we celebrate their achievements and thank them for their support. 👉 Find out more about our charity and the work we do here - https://ssbbgroup.org.uk/ #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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Doing a grand job, each and everyone of them

Proud to be one of these ladies

Where would we be without these wonderful ladies x

Love this, well done ladies! ❤️

Nice one ladies

Awesome ladies ❤️

Quite a team. Thank you ladies. x

Thankyou Ladies Simply the Best

Each and every one of them, diamonds.❤️

Top Ladies ❤️

🙌

Wonderful

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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

3 weeks ago

Last night Cheshire Area Lead Steve H went along to the meeting of the Middlewich Classic Car and Bike Show where he was presented with a cheque for £375 from the Chair of the committee.

Along with Air Ambulance and St Luke’s Hospice in Winsford we were awarded the money as Middlewich Classic Car and Bike give all the proceeds from the show to local charities!

Their next show is 26th and 27th July, we’ll be there again this year, come along and support the show and see some amazing classic vehicles.

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Last night Cheshire Area Lead Steve H went along to the meeting of the Middlewich Classic Car and Bike Show where he was presented with a cheque for £375 from the Chair of the committee. Along with Air Ambulance and St Luke’s Hospice in Winsford we were awarded the money as Middlewich Classic Car and Bike give all the proceeds from the show to local charities! Their next show is 26th and 27th July, we’ll be there again this year, come along and support the show and see some amazing classic vehicles. 👉 Find out more about our charity and the work we do here - https://ssbbgroup.org.uk/ #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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Thank you 🙏

Great to see you. See you in a few months at the show!

Alison Roylance-White

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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

3 weeks ago

There are many ways that you can help and support our charity ❤️

Whether it's a donation or voluntary service, your help can ensure Blood Bike groups can continue to provide a helping hand to our local hospitals.

We really appreciate your kindness and support!

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There are many ways that you can help and support our charity ❤️ Whether its a donation or voluntary service, your help can ensure Blood Bike groups can continue to provide a helping hand to our local hospitals. We really appreciate your kindness and support! 👉 Find out how you can help here - https://ssbbgroup.org.uk/donate/ #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

3 weeks ago

Chester Golf Club Captains, Brian and Patricia invited trustees Lynne, Helen and Steve to the Captaincy Farewell Dinner/charity presentation.

The previous Captains raised funds for our blood bike 'Curzon' and to then have the current Captains choose us as their charity as well, was humbling.

We've had a great year working closely with them, they are truly lovely people. We were dumbstruck to learn that they had raised a staggering £18, 395.07 for us - that's a bike's worth!

To everyone at Chester Golf Club - Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Chester Golf Club Captains, Brian and Patricia invited trustees Lynne, Helen and Steve to the Captaincy Farewell Dinner/charity presentation. The previous Captains raised funds for our blood bike Curzon and to then have the current Captains choose us as their charity as well, was humbling. Weve had a great year working closely with them, they are truly lovely people. We were dumbstruck to learn that they had raised a staggering £18, 395.07 for us - thats a bikes worth! To everyone at Chester Golf Club - Thank you, thank you, thank you. 👉 Find out more about our charity and the work we do here - https://ssbbgroup.org.uk/ #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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What a truly outstanding and generous donation to a very worthwhile charity. Well done everyone at Chester Golf Club. Stunning. 👏👏👏

It was our privilege to present that cheque on behalf of all our amazing members. You are a great team doing a fantastic job 👍

Astounding, thank you.

Wow, just Wow! Thank you.

What an amazing effort, Thankyou to Chester Golf Club for your unbelievable support.

Wow, what a fabulous amount, Thank you to the Chester golf Club

Fantastic news.

Wow, how fantastic Well done everyone at Chester Golf Club.

Brilliant.. Well done to all the members of Chester Golf Club.

That is an amazing donation xx

Absolutely amazing

Absolutely fantastic well done and thank you

Superb

Fabulous

Wow. Thank you

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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

4 weeks ago

Our rider, Nick, was in Birmingham bright and early this morning to collect life saving FMT destined for a hospital in Middlesborough.

A bright sunny morning was a welcome change to the riders involved and Nick is pictured at the first handover with Ann from the Yorkshire White Knights blood bike group. Ann carried out the second leg of the relay before handing over to Bloodrun EVS who made the delivery to the Middlesborough hospital.

All in a day's work for blood bike volunteers.

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Our rider, Nick, was in Birmingham bright and early this morning to collect life saving FMT destined for a hospital in Middlesborough. A bright sunny morning was a welcome change to the riders involved and Nick is pictured at the first handover with Ann from the Yorkshire White Knights blood bike group. Ann carried out the second leg of the relay before handing over to Bloodrun EVS who made the delivery to the Middlesborough hospital. All in a days work for blood bike volunteers. 👉 Find out more about our charity and the work we do here - https://ssbbgroup.org.uk/ #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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Thank you, you all do such an amazing job.

Well done all xx

Well done

Well done lovely people 😊

Brilliant

Brilliant, and heartwarming jobs!

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Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

4 weeks ago

The Dacia Team have produced a fine video showing the impact that our acquisition of 4 Dacia Joggers has made to the service we offer our local NHS.

Luke Broad, Dacia Brand Director for the UK, commented 'This charity does an absolutely incredible job of helping the NHS and the public.

Their work is vital, and we are so pleased to see the Jogger playing such a key support role.

Its space, practicality and durability make it perfect for its duties, as well as giving the charity the best value for money.

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I love being part of this organisation as a controller a while a go blood bikes fetched me lots of blood products and I’m giving back. X

RT looks good too

I’m very proud to be part of this amazing group of volunteers, providing such a worthwhile service

Well done you guys. Great to be a part of this organisation.

Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

1 month ago

One of our Trustees, Helen B. was delighted to accept an invitation from Alex Hansen, The Worshipful Master of Chartley Lodge 7569, to receive a cheque on behalf of SSCBB.

Helen and Alex ( on Helen's left) are pictured with other members of Chartley Lodge.

Thanks Alex and all the Lodge members who so kindly are continuing to raise money for our charity.

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One of our Trustees, Helen B. was delighted to accept an invitation from Alex Hansen, The Worshipful Master of Chartley Lodge 7569, to receive a cheque on behalf of SSCBB. Helen and Alex ( on Helens left) are pictured with other members of Chartley Lodge. Thanks Alex and all the Lodge members who so kindly are continuing to raise money for our charity. 👉 Find out more about our charity and the work we do here - https://ssbbgroup.org.uk/ #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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It's mine and Chartley Lodge No. 7569 absolute pleasure to be able to support you all and the amazing work you all do!

Thank you 🙏

Thank you

Shropshire • Staffordshire • Cheshire Blood Bikes

1 month ago

Emma,Haley,and Mariya from the Blood Sciences and Transfusion lab at the Countess of Chester Hospital admiring one of our new blood cars, Falcon, enabling SSCBB to truly be a 24/365 service, no matter what the British weather can throw at us.

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Emma,Haley,and Mariya from the Blood Sciences and Transfusion lab at the Countess of Chester Hospital admiring one of our new blood cars, Falcon, enabling SSCBB to truly be a 24/365 service, no matter what the British weather can throw at us. 👉 Find out more about our charity and the work we do here - https://ssbbgroup.org.uk/ #SSCBB #BloodBikes #ItsWhatWeDo

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You'll be wanting better tyres than that to make it an all weather option!

What people say about us

“The blood bikes are vital to getting our life saving faecal transplants to critically ill patients with C. dificile infection”

Professor Peter Hawkey, FMT Service Lead, PHE Public Health Laboratory Birmingham

“On a regular basis we need to transport samples urgently, between Shrewsbury and Telford, and also from here in Shropshire to Birmingham and beyond. In the past it has been quite difficult, out of hours, to get those samples moving quickly, so it has made a huge difference to us to be able to rely on blood bikes to get those samples moving for us.”

Debbie Jones, Support Services Care Group Director Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

“The voluntary service the blood bikes offer us has been instrumental in widening the scope of our FMT service across the country and ensuring costs are a low as possible for the NHS”

Dr Vicki McCune, FMT Service Manager PHE Public Health Laboratory Birmingham

“There is certainly times when the quicker we can get results back, the better the outcome for the patient, so blood bikes are helping to save lives and, at the same time, they are saving the NHS lots of money”

Debbie Jones, Support Services Care Group Director Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

“We are so grateful to the volunteer riders who give up their time to courier blood products and urgent samples for testing between our hospitals and the regional NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) centre in Birmingham. Every minute counts when it comes to helping seriously-ill and injured patients and being able to call on the blood bikes round the clock helps us to provide safe, effective treatment and transfusions.”

Paula Gardener, Chief Nurse Burton Hospital Trust (covering Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth)

“We very much appreciate all of their efforts and the support they give both SaTH and the wider NHS.”

Debbie Jones, Support Services Care Group Director Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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