Blood Bikes Wales

12/10/2026

A very thought provoking day. Remembering both Andrew and Tim.

11/10/2026

💚 A generous gesture from the Trefoil Guild! 💚

The Trefoil Guild presented Garry with a cheque for Blood Bikes Wales and donated to our Aberystwyth Group instead of holding their usual Secret Santa. 🎁

Thank you for your kindness and support—and well done to our Aberystwyth team for keeping everyone entertained! 🏍️💚

05/10/2026

🕵️‍♂️ The Mysterious Visitor…

There we were at our monthly Trustee meeting, having just finished our sandwich lunch and settling down to discuss the important items on today’s agenda, when something rather unexpected happened…

A silhouette appeared behind the frosted glass.

Then came a knock at the door.

The door opened and in walked a very well-dressed gentleman, who introduced himself and presented himself at the table.

Looks were exchanged.

Who was this mysterious intruder? 🤔

He explained that he was a member of the Welsh Motoring Writers and that he would like us to pop next door to receive a cheque for £500.

There was, naturally, an important question to ask…

Did he know who we were?
Was he sure he had the right people? 👀

He was absolutely certain!

In fact, he explained that Welsh Motoring Writers make donations to several groups every year and had more money to distribute.

Well… who were we to argue with that? 😂

So, once our meeting had finished, we popped next door to collect our very unexpected cheque.

We couldn’t help noticing that their lunch was considerably more exciting than ours, too! That Sunday roast looked absolutely amazing! 🍽️😂

Pictured is Simon Harris, presenting the cheque, along with the group fully replenished after enjoying a wonderful lunch!

A huge thank you to Welsh Motoring Writers for your very kind and completely unexpected £500 donation. It is very much appreciated and will be put to good use supporting the work of Blood Bikes Wales.

Sometimes the best surprises really do arrive completely out of the blue! 🏍️❤️

04/10/2026

CARDIFF HALF MARATHON 2026

Today, our hearts are full of pride as we introduce you to our 21 incredible runners. ❤️

For months, they have trained through the early mornings, the long days after work and the challenging moments. They have pushed themselves, raised vital funds and stayed committed to supporting Blood Bikes Wales.

Every mile they run and every pound they raise will help us continue providing our life-saving service to the NHS, completely free of charge, 365 days a year.

But this is about more than just running. It’s about kindness, dedication and making a real difference to people’s lives. We are incredibly grateful to each and every one of you for choosing to support our volunteers and the vital work they do.

To our amazing 21 runners, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 🙌

You’ve worked hard, overcome challenges and earned this special moment.

Today is your day. 🎉
Soak up the atmosphere, enjoy every step, smile proudly and take that well-deserved victory lap! 🏅

We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way. ❤️💙

Good luck, have fun and remember just how much you are helping others. You are all amazing!

Mark Snatchfold
David Phillips
John Cundy
Antony Macpherson
Suzanne Thomas
Lucas Collier
Mark Roberts
Rick Keegan
Lesley McGrotty
Debbie Cronin
Aled Thomas
Hellena Tutton
James Smithers
Josh Bowen
Judy Murphy
Kay Coulman
Sue Hackett
Martin Davies
Harriet Greedy
Chloe Morgan
Vickie Humber

03/10/2026

🏍️ Remembering Andrew Rogers ❤️

On Sunday 11th October, we will come together to remember and honour the life of our friend, colleague and fellow rider Andrew Rogers, who sadly lost his life earlier this year while on duty with Blood Bikes Wales.

Andrew was a valued member of our Blood Bikes family, and it is important that we remember him, the contribution he made, and the lives he touched.

We invite friends, colleagues, riders and supporters to join us for this special ride out.

Please see the poster below for full details.

🕊️ Remembering Andrew. Never forgotten. ❤️🏍️

03/10/2026

🚜 From Tractor Tracks to Blood Bike Routes! 🏍️❤️

A huge thank you to the members of Cwm Vintage Tractor Club who last night presented Blood Bikes Wales with a very generous donation.

We were delighted to be one of two charities chosen by the Club to benefit from their fundraising this year. The funds were raised through their 21-mile Vintage Tractor Run, together with a fundraising concert — with members and supporters helping to make both events a fantastic success. 👏

Our sincere thanks go to outgoing Chairman Brian Thomas for his support, and to incoming Chairman Emyr Jones and all the Club members for their continued generosity.

The presentation took place during the Club’s monthly meeting at Tafarn Y Cwm, near Cynwyl Elfed, where we were delighted to meet many of the members who helped make the fundraising possible.

Pictured with Club members are Stephen from our West Area, accompanied by Chris, one of our Carmarthenshire duty riders.

Every donation makes a real difference. ❤️ This generous contribution will help Blood Bikes Wales continue providing our free, volunteer-run courier service to the NHS, transporting urgent medical items including blood products, pathology samples, medication and other essential medical supplies across Wales.

From all of us at Blood Bikes Wales — thank you, Cwm Vintage Tractor Club! 🙏

Your generosity helps keep our bikes on the road and our service moving. 🚜🏍️❤️

03/10/2026

30/09/2026

As many of you will be aware our Martin loves a challenge and especially when it involves running. This Sunday, Martin will be running the Cardiff Half Marathon in memory of Andrew Rogers, a friend, colleague and former stallholder at the market. ❤️

Andrew and Trish attended our market for years with their range of beef products so we're really pleased that Martin has decided to run for Blood Bikes Wales. The charity is run by volunteers and offers the NHS a free courier service, delivering blood samples, plasma, donated human milk, documents and other items all over Wales. The charity meant a lot to Andrew and he volunteered as a motorbike driver for them for years. 🏍️

If you would like to donate the fundraising link is below. Martin will also be taking donations at the market so join us Friday and hear how he's feeling ahead of the event ❤️

https://www.justgiving.com/page/martin-davies-3?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

26/09/2026

Huw Williams took part in a photo-op with the Vale of Clwyd Tractor run organisers this morning for them to present us with the final amount on a big pretend cheque. You may recall we helped marshall the run back in June. A huge thank you to them all

25/09/2026

Thank You, Gordon and Sylvia! 🚲❤️🌸
We want to send a huge thank you to Gordon Stacey and Sylvia Carlisle-Reed, the authors of the wonderful bookThe Gardening Life of Head Gardener Herbert Stacey!
They have very kindly donated £500 from the book's proceeds to Blood Bikes Wales. Support like this makes a massive difference to our volunteer-run service, helping us continue to transport essential medical items across Wales for free, 365 days a year.
Cheque Presentation
At last night's West area monthly meeting, Margaret Stacey kindly joined us to present the cheque in person.
Pictured: Margaret Stacey presenting the donation.
Also Pictured: Margaret Stacey and Stephen Grylls alongside some of our wonderful meeting attendees.
Thank you once again to Gordon, Sylvia, Margaret, Stephen, and everyone who purchased a copy of the book to support our cause!