Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes, Dumfries and (2026)

31/10/2026

👻 This Halloween, while ghosts and ghouls are out and about, our volunteer riders/Drivers will still be out on the road helping save lives.

🚑 The Controllers, Riders/Drivers at Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes provide a free 24 hours courier service for NHS Scotland, transporting blood, samples, medications across the region.

As you enjoy the Halloween festivities, please remember to stay safe and look out for one another.

🧡 Our volunteers are always ready when needed.

Happy Halloween from everyone at Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes! 🎃🏍️

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29/10/2026

🩸🏍️ Community Support for Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes 🏍️🩸

Recently, we were delighted to attend a wonderful charity Afternoon Tea organised by Mrs Mary Rzepecki at Amisfield Village Hall.
Mary shared that the idea had been "rolling about" in her head for some time. Originally planned as a small gathering in her garden, it quickly became clear that the event would need a bigger venue due to the fantastic level of interest and support from the local community. Amisfield Village Hall provided the perfect setting for what became a truly special afternoon.
Choosing Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes as the chosen charity was an easy decision for Mary, as her husband Laurence rides for the charity and, as one friend pointed out, "they help everyone."
The event was a real community effort, with family, friends, local businesses and neighbouring village halls all pitching in to help. From donated raffle prizes to borrowed crockery, the support was overwhelming and helped make the day a huge success.
One of the highlights was Mary's five-year-old granddaughter confidently standing up in front of everyone to call out the winning raffle numbers, much to the delight of those attending.
Mary said: "I really do believe it was a success because it was for such a great and respected charity."

On behalf of everyone at Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes, thank you to Mary, Laurence, all the volunteers, supporters, local businesses and everyone who attended and contributed. Your kindness and generosity help us continue providing our vital service across the region.

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26/10/2026

🎣 Scotty McNicol Memorial Sea Angling Competition – What a Day! 🌊

The annual Scotty McNicol Memorial Sea Angling Competition recently took place in Castle Douglas, with a tremendous turnout. Junior and adult anglers enjoyed a brilliant day on the shore, despite the bad weather coming. Everyone got back in before the weather turned too bad.🎣

The celebrations continued into the evening with presentations at Monty’s Bar. A huge thank you to all the sponsors, supporters and competitors who helped make the event such a success.

A special mention must go to Stuart, Ruth and the McNicol family for their tremendous hard work and dedication in organising this fantastic event year after year. 💙

This year marks the 9th year that the competition has supported Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bikes (DGBB), with half of the funds also supporting the Scottish Federation of Sea Anglers’ Junior Development programme.

Thanks to everyone’s incredible generosity, £1,425 has been donated to each organisation this year! 🙌

Even more amazing, the event has now raised around £32,500 over the past 9 years. What an incredible achievement and a wonderful way to honour Scott’s memory! ❤️

The funds raised for DGBB help support and maintain our blood car, Scotty Boy, allowing us to continue providing our vital volunteer service in support of the NHS and communities across Dumfries and Galloway. 🚗🩸

From everyone at DGBB, thank you for your continued generosity, kindness and support. Events like this demonstrate the incredible difference a community can make when it comes together for a great cause.

Here’s to many more years of tight lines, great catches and fantastic fundraising! 🎣✨

Thank you all for helping keep Scotty Boy on the road! 💙

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08/09/2026

🏍️❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU FROM DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY BLOOD BIKES! ❤️🏍️

We would like to say a massive thank you to the organisers of the Numb Bum / Sare Erse Charity Motorbike Runs, and to every single rider who signed up, took part and helped make this incredible fundraising effort possible.

We are absolutely delighted and incredibly grateful that Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes was one of three charities chosen to receive an amazing donation of £4,222.00! 🎉👏

This is a truly fantastic amount of money, and it will make a real difference to our charity and the work our volunteers do providing our vital blood bike service across Dumfries & Galloway. 🩸🏍️

Fundraising events like this take a huge amount of time, effort and dedication to organise, and we cannot thank the organisers and all the riders enough for their support.

To everyone who got on their bikes, raised money, donated, organised, volunteered or simply helped spread the word — THANK YOU! 🙏❤️

Your support helps us keep our wheels turning and our service on the road, helping NHS services and patients throughout the region.

£4,222.00 — absolutely amazing! 👏👏👏

From everyone at Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes, thank you for your incredible generosity and for supporting the work we do. ❤️🏍️🩸

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05/09/2026

🎸 DGBB Big Band Bash – 28.08.26 🎶

What a night! Huge thanks to all the incredible bands who pulled together for a brilliant evening of live music in support of Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes.

💥 Heart of Rust, The Rangatangs, The Castle Band, and Way Up – you absolutely rocked it! 🎸

We also want to give a massive shout‑out to the folks who made it all possible behind the scenes:

• Neil Paterson – for those fab posters that got everyone talking. John Bremner - for playing in 2 bands and helping to set up the gig.
• Trev Newport – for setting up the Eventbrite page and keeping ticketing smooth.
• Rory McMillan – for stepping in on guitar at the last minute.
• Peter Ferguson – for playing in two bands, jumping in for a third, and helping set up the gig.
• David Henderson – for playing, supplying sound monitors, and helping with the sound.
• Ron Smith – for playing, providing the PA, and running the sound all night.

It was a true team effort – musicians, volunteers, and supporters all coming together for a great cause. Thank you to everybody who donated raffle prizes also.

They raised amazing £820 ❤️

Here’s to community spirit, great music, and keeping the wheels turning for Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes 🏍️🎤

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02/09/2026

🏍️Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes – Out in the Community! 🏍️

Our volunteers have been proudly representing Blood Bikes across Dumfries & Galloway at a fantastic range of events over the past few months. Here’s where we’ve been:

• Castle Douglas Soap Box Derby
• Drumlochart Caravan Park
• McRougleys Bike Show
• Kirkcudbright Country Fair
• Big Walk in the Park
• Newton Stewart Fire Station Open Day
• Loch Ken Family Day
• Wigtown Show
• Dunscore Gala
• Castle Kennedy Fun Day
• The Parents Inclusion Network
• Kirkgunzeon Gala
• Dalton Fete
• Kirkcudbright Grand Parade

Each event has given us the chance to meet wonderful people, raise awareness of our vital service, and celebrate the incredible community spirit that keeps our wheels turning.

💛 A heartfelt thank you to the Speddoch Hall Committee, who made an amazing donation from their Soup & Pudding events. Your support means so much to our volunteers and the service we provide.

💛 We also wish to express our sincere gratitude to the family of the late Mrs Shirley Maggon. Her husband Ken and son Garry kindly handed over a donation to our member and family friend, Alistair Graham. Their generosity and thoughtfulness during a difficult time is deeply appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes — together, we keep our community moving.

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15/08/2026

🎺 BIG BAND BASH 2026 — LET’S ROCK FOR A CAUSE! 🎸

Friday 28 August 2026 • 7 PM • The Railway Club, Dumfries

Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music and local talent — all in support of Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes, the volunteer team that keeps vital NHS supplies moving across our region 💛🏍️

Featuring:
🎤 Way Up
🎷 Rangatangs
🎸 Heart of Rust
🥁 The Castle Band

Tickets just £10 + booking fee — scan the QR code on the poster. You can also pay at the door on the night.

Every beat, every riff, every ticket sold helps keep our wheels turning and our life‑saving service running 24/7.

Join us for a night of music, community, and support — together we ride for life! 💛
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14/08/2026

🏍️ National & International Blood Bikers Day 2026 ❤️

You might see the motorcycle.
You might see the car.

But behind every journey is a whole team of people you may never see.

At Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikers, every callout starts long before a rider or driver sets off.

📞 Our controllers take calls, receive requests and coordinate each job.
🏍️🚗 Our riders and drivers deliver vital blood, samples, medical supplies and other essential consignments safely and reliably.
💷 Our fundraisers work tirelessly to raise the money that keeps our service running.
🔧 Our fleet team helps keep our vehicles safe, maintained and ready to respond.
🎓 Our trainers and assessors support and develop our volunteers.
💻 Our administrators, coordinators and many others keep everything moving behind the scenes.
❤️ And our trustees carry the responsibility of ensuring that all the pieces come together and that our charity continues to serve our communities.

Some volunteers are highly visible. Others may never appear in a photograph beside a Blood Bike.

But every single one of them matters.

Today, we celebrate the whole Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikers team — every volunteer, supporter, fundraiser, controller, rider, driver, trustee and behind-the-scenes hero.

Thank you for giving your time, skills and commitment to help keep this vital service moving.

This is your day. ❤️🏍️

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19/07/2026

🏍️❤️ Keeping Our Wheels Turning — May & June 2026 Stats ❤️🏍️

Our incredible volunteers have once again shown what teamwork and commitment can achieve!
Across May and June, Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes delivered hundreds of lifesaving packages for the NHS — all free of charge and powered entirely by volunteer effort.

📦 May 2026 Highlights

• 471 packages delivered (7 urgent)
• 18,116 miles covered
• 49 riders & 16 controllers on‑call 24/7
• Average pickup time 45 minutes
• Average delivery time 1 hour 02 minutes
• Total cost £3,834 — with zero wages

📦 June 2026 Highlights

• 435 packages delivered (18 urgent)
• 18,588 miles covered
• 45 riders & 19 controllers on‑call 24/7
• Average pickup time 41 minutes
• Average delivery time 1 hour 14 minutes
• Total cost £3,065 — again, zero wages

Every mile, every minute, every delivery is made possible by the dedication of our volunteers — ensuring vital blood, samples, medication, and equipment reach NHS sites across Dumfries & Galloway and beyond.

💪 Thank you to every controller, rider, driver, fundraisers and supporter who keeps this service running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Together, we keep saving lives — one mile at a time.

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16/07/2026

💛 A Huge Thank‑You to NFU Mutual Ayr & Stranraer! 💛

Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes are incredibly grateful to share that NFU Mutual Ayr and NFU Mutual Stranraer have chosen our charity to receive a wonderful donation of £7,899.00.

This generous support helps keep our volunteer riders on the road — delivering urgent blood, samples, medication and medical equipment for the NHS across our region, 24/7, completely free of charge.

Their kindness fuels our bikes & cars, strengthens our service, and directly supports the people of Dumfries & Galloway when they need us most.

A heartfelt thank‑you to everyone at NFU Mutual Ayr & Stranraer for recognising the value of our work and helping us continue saving lives in our community. 🏍️❤️

Together, we keep Dumfries & Galloway moving.

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