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Volunteer of the year 2025

Each year at our charity’s AGM we announce the winner of this award following nominations from our volunteers. 

This year’s winner was nominated for regularly covering shifts and stepping in to prevent suspension of service. They also regularly stay on longer to allow the next person time to take over. They not only cover shift control but also attend fundraising event when they are able to.

Their attitude is to be applauded as they say they would ‘feel guilty’ if the shift wasn’t filled.

New name. New colours. They’ve grown, they’ve changed — but still proudly supporting Northumbria Blood Bikes - Chester-le-Street Oranges U14s

Stormin the Castle and its attendees…you are absolutely amazing! You donated a staggering £1539.75 to our charity. Thank you so very much for your support and generosity.

In real terms that amount will cover the cost of us completing 513 jobs free of charge for the NHS. That’s 513 people’s healthcare journeys were able to support or lives saved thanks to your donations.

We’d like to extend a special thank you to the late Kevin Apedaile’s friends who handed over £300 from the sale of his bike gear and to Kevin’s wife who wanted the funds to be donated.

365 days of the year we deliver blood and plasma to the Great North Air Ambulance Service on an evening - Blood on Board.

We also offer a resupply service during the day should they require additional units of blood. Today such a call came through to committee on call requesting a resupply. Within minutes of the call a volunteer was on route to complete the job.

A fantastic Induction Session at Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue HQ today. We would like to welcome our 10 new recruits to the NBB family. Have fun, enjoy learning and utilising your new skills and thank you for giving us your support. 

 

Today we’ve been celebrating #BloodBikeDay but we’re also celebrating the amazing donation of £885 from Durham Easter Egg Run. Thank you for this donation to our charity. We really appreciate the Egg Run community’s continued support and welcoming us each year! 

 

You could help BOOST our donations, please support us with a nomination for £2,000.

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