Article tags: community

1. Re: Hours of riding
(General)

... any flexibility as what we do is a service to the community. It may also benefit employers to be associated with us. I am also lucky in that I have mostly had weekend shifts since I started this, which ...

2. Bath Rugby - Charity of the Year
(Fundraising Chat)

... were not successful on this occasion. BR have selected Dorothy House, The Children's Hospice South west and the RUH's Space for Cancer care Campaign along with the Bath rugby Community foundation. Their ...

3. It's a fair cop (shop)
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

For the third year running, Avon & Somerset Constabulary have opened their Cop Shop in The Galleries shopping centre in Bristol. In its first year this community outreach service had 900 visitors, ...

4. Everyones a winner in the Heart of Somerset Awards
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

Following on from the recent news that we had been selected as a Finalist in the Heart of Somerset Awards we were very pleased to accept an award for our commitment to the community as we were presented ...

5. All roads lead to the Royal United Hospital......
(News/The Flying Crane Blog)

... and also the smaller community hospitals in Frome, Chippenham, Trowbridge and Paulton over the weekend. I also went to the Mineral hospital in Bath 3 times, which meant I had to ride through the centre ...

6. Roads closed….everyone out for a run
(News/The Flying Crane Blog)

... was at its peak! And it had to be the only possible scenario I hadn’t already planned. An urgent sample needed to be collected from Shepton Mallet Community Hospital and taking to the pathology lab at ...

7. The new boy and The Flying Crane
(News/The Flying Crane Blog)

... morning didn't come until 10:30 and that was to take medication from RUH to Cedar Ward at Chippenham, then straight back to the RUH for more medication — this time for Frome Community Hospital and collect ...

8. Southwestern Housing Society donates £500 to Freewheelers
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

... money into a Community Fund and allocate this to support projects or services that benefit their tenants and the community generally in which they live. The Society welcomes applications for funding from ...

9. Showing support to the Armed Services
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

Several Freewheelers members are current or former members of the Armed Services. That is not surprising as there is an obvious link between serving one's country and serving the public through voluntary ...

10. Simon's week
(News/The Flying Crane Blog)

... Royal United Hospital (RUH) Pathology Laboratory in Bath, and then towards the other end of the patch to Frome Community Hospital and returning back to the RUH. Tuesday saw a new front tyre being fitted ...

11. Bridgwater Chapter Harley Owners Group supports Freewheelers
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

... West but with a number countrywide. As well as enjoying their motorcycles, they like to put something back into the community and always raise money for charity every year. Since their formation over 21 ...

12. Freewheelers scoops £3,000 prize from NatWest
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

Freewheelers EVS is the winner of NatWest’s Bath and North East Somerset Community Fund. In August NatWest launched a new fund, as part of its customer charter, to support local charities and projects, ...

13. November update
(News/The Flying Crane Blog)

... times to Frome Community Hospital to pick up blood samples from a very sick newborn baby that needed to go to the pathology laboratory at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, using blue lights and sirens. ...

14. Hutton Short Mat Bowls Club
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

... with Skewen eventually winning 14 – 7.  This was the reverse of the result from last year. The Charity event is well supported by the short mat bowling community and the event has already been booked ...

15. Interview with Andy Smith
(About Us/Interviews with Freewheelers Volunteers)

... to the whole community. What do you like most about volunteering for Freewheelers? Having a really good purpose to ride for and the opportunity to ride throughout the year, which is very valuable in ...

16. Fund Raising Activities
(Finance/Financial Information)

... from companies, clubs and individuals. Freewheelers Collections Throughout the year Freewheelers holds a number of collections at bike shows, street fairs and other community events. These collections ...

17. Our Service to the NHS
(About Us/About Freewheelers and the Service We Offer)

... to a medical professional such as a midwife or community nurse attending a patient's home. However, a telephone number must be given so that we can confirm times and directions. Deliveries are undertaken ...

18. BCfm interview
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

Bristol-based community radio station BCfm has just broadcast an article about Freewheelers. It features BCfm reporter John Barker interviewing Freewheelers chairman John Graves, treasurer Ian Pruce ...

19. External Links
(Uncategorised Content)

...  The following websites are ones that we have had dealings with in the past and are happy to recommend — Burnham-on-Sea community website UK Emergency Vehicles — a website with pictures ...

20. Finalist in the Heart of Somerset Community Awards
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

We have just been told that we are finalists in the Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre Heart of Somerset Community Awards.  This is run by the local Burnham and Bridgewater Times, Wells Journal, Shepton ...

21. Thanks for your votes with NatWest CommunityForce
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

NatWest CommunityForce is a new initiative which sees them working with local communities to support the people, projects and charities making a real difference where we live. Freewheelers have been ...

22. Freewheelers and NABB at The Emergency Services Show
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

...  The show is a platform for Freewheelers to show off its work to the public and the rest of the emergency services community. It is also a fantastic opportunity to pick up best practice, which may increase ...

23. Our Service to the NHS
(Comments)

I work for the NHS in a small community hospital. Freewheelers do the most amazing job, they are efficient, friendly and free-a valuable service provided for the NHS by volunteers and donations. What a ...