Category: Charity

1. Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason makes cheque presentation to the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

   Posted on 10:00am Tuesday 7th Jun 2016

   ...  on behalf of the Henry Surtees Foundation

   Musician and composer Nick Mason, best known as the drummer of Pink Floyd, attended the Midlands Air Ambulance base at Strensham, near Worcester last Friday, to hand over a cheque for £18,275 on behalf of the Henry Surtees Foundation
   
   As a keen supporter of the air ambulance and self-confessed petrol head, boasting a large collection of vintage and classic cars, Mr Mason was happy to support the cause.
   
   The donation of £18,275 presented to Midlands Air Ambulance crews will be used to fund specialist equipment designed specifically for critical care transport, including a Zoll X Series Monitor, defibrillator and aircraft bracketry. The equipment developed for the military and air medical operations, enables the flight crew to continuously deliver the highest quality CPR and resuscitation capabilities, whilst patient data is automatically uploaded and streamed to remote displays in ambulances, hospitals and communication centres as the rescuer cares for the patient at the scene of incident and in transit.
   
   Becky Steele, air operations manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity said: “As a pre-hospital emergency service that attends some of the most traumatic incidents in the region, it is vital Midlands Air Ambulance has the right equipment to give patients the best chance of survival and greater recovery outcomes. We are extremely grateful to the Henry Surtees Foundation for the grant for the monitors, which have become one of our greatest assets on board our three air ambulance helicopters and our rapid response vehicles.”
   
   Since 1991, Midlands Air Ambulance has responded to more than 43,000 missions, averaging 2,000 per year.
   
   John Surtees CBE said, “I would like to thank Nick Mason for his enthusiastic support of the Foundation and being able to fit into his busy programme this visit to represent us. The Foundation is very pleased with the association it has been able to make in the assistance given to a number of Air Ambulance regions including that of the Midlands Air Ambulances and Great Western Air Ambulances. The service they provide is vital and something which is continuously developing with the introduction of new life-saving equipment”.
   
   The Henry Surtees Foundation have also actively supported and provided funding for the following Air Ambulances:
   Midlands Air Ambulance
   Great Western Air Ambulance
   Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance
   Great North Air Ambulance
   Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance

   

2. Bike Tours for the Wounded present It's A Knock Out weekend

   Posted on 9:00am Friday 13th May 2016

   A fun-filled weekend staring 'Graham Fishers It's A Knock Out' to raise funds to send gallant heroes on a trip of a lifetime, on US Motorcycle Tours riding pillion on Harley-Davidsons.

   They are looking for 27 teams of 10 to take part, for their biggest fundraising event yet and they are asking for your help to make it happen!

   The weekend will also have face-painting, bouncy castles, ice-cream, refreshments, evening bar, live music, stalls, camping and more. A great weekend to catch up with friends and family, or bring your work team along for a bit of team building. Friendly competition, bubbles, laughs and fun guaranteed.

   venue: Windmill Field, School Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Manchester, WN2 1PD
   
   Registration fee is £25 - When you register you will be taken through a process of creating an Everydayhero page which will become your personal fundraising zone. This can be shared on facebook and twitter and sent to your e-mail contacts at the click of a button. Overnight camping on the Saturday at £5pp.
   
   facebook event
   
   
   www.biketoursforthewounded.co.uk
   
   
   
   
   

   Please help our Wounded, Injured and Sick Service Personnel and Veterans - Bike Tours for the Wounded

3. There really is something quite special about the You've Been Nabbed rally and this year there was something in the air...

   Posted on 9:00am Wednesday 11th May 2016

   The event has been blighted for the past few years with dreadful weather and chilly temperatures, however this year that was all a distant memory, where the sun shined, the temperatures soared and the only thing in the sky that caused any concerns was the Spitfire from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fleet that flew overhead and dipped its wings to salute to 25 years of the NABD!

   We arrived to be greeted by the lovely marshals, before we headed to the main area to park up. Nice wide pathways lead to very organised camping fields where motorbikes, trikes, cars, campers and tents all pitched side-by-side, proving that they can all live in harmony.

   As ever the comedians were painfully funny, with Rob Mulholland being truly amazed certain jokes were being appreciated more than ever, the most humble John Porter playing to the largest crowd he had ever played to (more of that we think John) and the most animated Rick Hulse telling hilarious stories of his barmy friends who hold things up with a brick in a frozen fish fingers box...
   

   So as the volunteers, committee, attendees, bands, dj's and comedians, recover from this much-loved event, filled with laughs, excellent bands, barrels of ale, lashings of beer and cider, where friends met up, people met facebook friends in the flesh and where new friendships were made, we would like to say a great big well done to everyone involved in the organising of this outstanding event and for those who give your time to support the wonderful cause that is the NABD. 

   
   
   Rick Hulse telling hilarious stories at You've Been Nabbed

   
   
   
   
   THE BIKER GUIDE are proud to be affiliated to NABD

4. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight salute to 25 years of the NABD

   Posted on 10:45am Wednesday 13th Apr 2016

   Dakota FZ692 of No 233 Squadron will be making a low-level visit to the 25th You’ve Been Nabbed rally at 2:00pm on Saturday May 7th 2016 to salute 25 years of the National Association for Bikers with a Disability. 

   This aircraft, which was named ‘Kwicherbichen’ (Quit your bitchin’) by her crews, was involved in Para-dropping operations on the eve of D-Day and subsequently in re-supply and casualty evacuation missions into and out of forward airfields in the combat areas.

   The female nurses who escorted the casualties on these flights became known as ‘The Flying Nightingales’. By the end of 1944, 1,092 stretcher cases and 467 sitting wounded had been evacuated to England by the 233 Squadron Dakotas. 

   It seems fitting that this historic aircraft, that had helped so many injured people to get back where they belonged, has been chosen to salute the work of the NABD who have helped thousands of injured bikers to get back in the saddle where they belong.

   For more information on the 25th You’ve Been Nabbed rally see www.nabd.org.uk or facebook page

   The NABD would like to thank David Starkey for helping us to secure this special visit by this iconic aircraft.

   

   www.nabd.org.uk

5. BRAVE, Bikers Respect All Veterans Equally - The Bomb Run

   Posted on 9:30am Friday 18th Mar 2016

   A veteran support and fundraising organisation set up by paralysed Iraq veteran, injured when his vehicle was blown up by an IED and followed up by small arms engagement.

   You may be interested to read "My Story" written by Chris Baker to raise awareness for vetetans and the struggles they face.
   
   It's all about his life in the Army, suffering a life changing injury, how he collapsed mentally and physically with all the struggles he faced to what hes trying to achieve now with setting up BRAVE.

   You can read Chris' story here
   

   For details on the first fundraiser of the year - The Bomb Run event 

   
   BRAVE facebook page

   www.brave.support