Primary 1-4 have been learning all about “our community” and yesterday they had a visit from the “Blood bikes” and learned more about what this charity does in the local community and across the region. Mrs Cameron had invited the charity to come and speak about their work, after her husband made a donation to the cause recently.
Rowan in P4 reported “The whole school got to see where the blood was stored on the motor bike, to allow it to be transported to where hospitals need it. David told us they sometimes have to take blood from an ill person in Stranraer and take to Dumfries to get examined in a lab. He explained he had between 12-14 hours to reach his destination with blood – and this could be as far away as London or the Isle of Wight. Blood bike riders do not get paid to do it – they are all volunteers. David that visited us with his motor bike was a retired policeman who lives in Dumfries now”
This was so interesting and all credit to David who gives up his time to volunteer as a ‘Blood bike rider’
Looks like we have quite a few budding riders of the future Mrs B. :-))