Article tags: fundraising

1. How much time do you want me to give?
(Shifts / On-Rota)

We all lead busy lives and all we ask is you give what you can towards riding, fundraising and the coordinator role. If you are on shift then this will be defined by the shift pattern. We have some ...

2. How old (or young) do I have to be?
(Eligibility as a Rider)

Our insurers insist on riders being 25 or over. But that doesn’t stop you helping out with fundraising or answering the phone as coordinator.  ...

3. I have never done fundraising before – what does this involve?
(Fundraising and Coordinating the Riders)

If you have got this far, you already know that we are a Registered Charity. All running costs are paid for by donations raised by the team. You will be expected to attend 2 fundraising events before ...

4. What is a shift?
(Shifts / On-Rota)

... cover all or part of the full 24 hours. When you are on-shift your time is committed to this. We don’t know when the phone will ring. Also if there is a fundraising event, then you are expected to attend ...

5. Who are your volunteers?
(Volunteering to Join Freewheelers)

... who just love fundraising and others that just answer the phones!  ...

6. How Freewheelers is funded
(Finance/Financial Information)

... money to Freewheelers.  The Fund Raising page explains the ways that we raise money, and has some ideas on how you can run a fundraising event of your own.  The NHS Money Saving page shows ...

7. Cubs spend a penny
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

... total of £64.46. The lined up pennies went five times the length of our hall measuring 87.6 metres!"  He added: "We thank all our cubs for their hard work and achievement for fundraising for such ...

8. Déjà Vu All Over Again
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

... the fundraising goes as planned it will allow each of the companies to buy a new vehicle for Freewheelers. On Saturday May 21st in Plymouth, at the end of the ride, Mike and Paul hope to present us with ...

9. Thanks Happy Happy Sue
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

... Sue is distributing fundraising material to all the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin hotels that will be taking part in the ride. They are also sending packs to each of the 70 cyclists, containing their water ...

10. A Freewheelers slideshow
(News/The Flying Crane Blog)

Freewheelers volunteer Allan Roberts, who is a keen photographer, put together this slideshow of our bikes, members and fundraising events. You will see lots of pictures of the bikes that came before The ...

11. Freewheelers Slideshow
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

Freewheelers volunteer Allan Roberts, a keen photographer, put together this slideshow of our bikes, members and fundraising events. bf_re8FA55k|480|385  ...

12. 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 ...

13. Check Out The Flying Crane Blog
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

In July 2010, following a series of fundraising events, All Hallows Preparatory School presented Freewheelers with a brand new BMW R1200RT blood bike. A competition was held at the school to name the bike ...

14. Thanks to Brean Golf Club
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

... Lady Captain. Roger and Chris made Freewheelers their charity of the year and held a number of fundraising events throughout 2009. At the end of the year they handed over a Honda ST1300 motorcycle to Freewheelers, ...

15. All Hallows School Bike Presentation
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

On July 1st, the pupils of All Hallows Preparatory School in Somerset presented a new BMW R1200RT blood bike to Freewheelers. The bike was paid for by a number of fundraising activities at the school, ...

16. John o'Groats to Lands End success!
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

On May 4th, Mike Burns and Andrew Jolliffe left John O'Groats to cycle to Lands End raising money for Freewheelers as they rode. They arrived on Saturday May 22nd after 1,200 hard miles having raised an ...

17. JOGLE
(News/The Flying Crane Blog)

The JOGLE ride (short for John O'Groats to Land's End) was one of the fundraising ideas that the pupils at All Hallows came up with. Two of their parents, Andrew Jolliffe and Mike Burns, were set the incredible ...

18. Moose International donation
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

... Reeves. The money was raised by the Weston Lodge during Khalid's term of office as governor. A number of fundraising events were held, including a concert and several supermarket collections. ...

19. John o'Groats to Lands End for Freewheelers
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

... and have raised £6,914 — just over £8,000 when Gift Aid is included. However, it isn't too late to give as the fundraising page is still open for your donations.  ...

20. Fundraising through JustGiving
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

Freewheelers has joined JustGiving, the UK's premier online sponsorship and donation service for charities. It is now really simple for anyone to make one-off donations to Freewheelers, or to get sponsorship ...

21. Interview with Jason Phillips
(About Us/Interviews with Freewheelers Volunteers)

... IAM in 2009, and continue to develop my riding skills on the Triumph. What do you do for Freewheelers? I am a volunteer rider on the East (Bath) Bike and join in the fundraising fun wherever possible.  ...

22. In the beginning
(News/The Flying Crane Blog)

... told about our bikes, the area that we cover, the hospitals that we serve and the things that we carry. After this presentation, the school decided that it would do some fundraising for Freewheelers, ...

23. Interview with Simon Jarvis
(About Us/Interviews with Freewheelers Volunteers)

... Observer in 2005 & my biking interest has kept developing as time has passed. What do you do for Freewheelers? I'm a rider on the North, aka Bristol rota. I also help out with fundraising when I ...

24. Interview with Melanie Rowbottom
(About Us/Interviews with Freewheelers Volunteers)

... I’ve been involved in fundraising as well which is a good opportunity to publicise the work we do. How long have you been with Freewheelers and why did you join? I joined in 2008 after qualifying as ...

25. Volunteering to Join Freewheelers
(About Us/About Freewheelers and the Service We Offer)

... will not send you out if we feel it would be dangerous. The rider always has the option to decline a job safety grounds. Our riders are expected to attend at least two fundraising events during the year. ...

26. Fund Raising Activities
(Finance/Financial Information)

... of fundraising events are run by other people for the benefit of Freewheelers EVS. A good example is the Christian Motorcyclists' Association who run a bike show each year to raise money for us. If your ...

27. Donating to Freewheelers EVS
(Finance/Financial Information)

... your group is holding a fundraising event for Freewheelers EVS and would like us to attend with one of our bikes, please get in contact as early as possible through our contacts page. Subject to operational ...

28. Starting A New Blood Bike Group
(About Us/About Freewheelers and the Service We Offer)

... the units are pleased then they will be expected to act as references when you wish to expand. Most units and many fundraising venues will insist on proof of public, and employee, liability insurance before ...

29. It'll be Grand!
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

On August 23rd & 24th Freewheelers will hold its Annual Charity Bike Show on The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare. Like everyone else we were devasted to see the fire on July 28th and we feared that ...

30. Record breaking collection at Weston Beach Race
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

Freewheelers EVS would like to thank visitors to Weston Beach Race for their generosity following a record breaking collection of £2,143 — an increase of 35% over 2006. A combination of good weather ...

31. Fund Raising success
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

In April and June, Freewheelers exhibited at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway. On both occasions we had one of our bikes on show in the shopping centre. For safety reasons the bike had its fuel tank drained ...

32. Fund Raising Success
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

The past few weeks have seen Freewheelers raise a significant amount of money at two different events. The first event was Weston Beach Race, a motocross race that is held every October on the beach ...

33. Freewheelers exhibit at Sanders GardenWorld
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

Freewheelers EVS would like to thank the management and staff of Sanders GardenWorld at Brent Knoll for their hospitality and for giving us the opportunity to exhibit in their Village Square events area. ...

34. Freewheelers EVS success at Bike Show South West
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

On April 29th and 30th Freewheelers EVS attended Bike Show South West at the Bath & West Showground. For the charity this is an important event in our fund raising calendar. Our bucket rattling ...

35. April is "Long Way Down" month
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

On Tuesday April 25th a group of eleven riders on Honda Pan European motorcycles will begin the long journey down from John O'Groats to Lands End. The aim of this group is to raise an estimated £6000 for ...

36. Freewheelers EVS Raises £1700 at Bristol Classic Bike Show
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

Freewheels EVS attended the Bristol Classic Bike Show at the Bath & West Showground on the weekend of Saturday 11th February. Despite an inferior stand location compared with previous years we still ...

37. Freewheelers EVS benefits thanks to Sainsbury's Local Hero
(News/Older Freewheelers EVS News)

As part of its corporate responsibility work, Sainsbury's set up the Local Heroes scheme with the aim of recognising and rewarding the individual volunteering and team fundraising efforts of Sainsbury's ...

38. Prescott Bike Festival here we come!
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

... running in the county. It will also be a valuable fundraising tool. If you are coming to Prescott, be sure to visit the NABB area, and if you are quick you might even manage to book a ticket to run your ...

39. Goodbye Mrs Chips
(News/News about Freewheelers EVS)

On Saturday October 17th, the Ministry of Entertainment will be performing their acclaimed production "Goodbye Mrs Chips" at Kingswood School in Bath as a fundraiser for Freewheelers. After nearly 60 ...

40. The Flying Crane Blog
(Category)

... Freewheelers EVS on July 2nd, 2010. While The Flying Crane is attending fundraising events, or even making deliveries, we will collect photographs and post them the dedicated Flying Crane Gallery. If ...

41. Volunteering to Join Freewheelers
(Comments)

... useful either just on our own or getting n touch with other Mcc's asking if i can do a bit of fundraising at their rallies too with permission but I dont see why not, so would like to give it a go and ...

42. Volunteering to Join Freewheelers
(Comments)

Thanks Lea. In the meantime if you want to do some fundraising, or help out with telephone coordination, then get in touch. ...

43.
(Comments)

Fundraising Event. Booked by Ali & Dave. Taking Full fundraising kit. ST1100 Booked for this event. All welcome - the more the merrier! Start time 12pm, end time approx 5pm ...

44. Portishead Victorian Evening
(Comments)

We are fundraising tomorrow evening (Friday 16th Dec) in Portishead town centre at the Portishead Victorian Evening (see link for times etc). http://calendar.whatsonbristol.co.uk/eventpage.aspx?Event_ID=9765 ...

45. Portishead Victorian Evening
(Comments)

Please come along anytime between 6 & 9pm to help with the fundraising to help run our bikes. We should be located in the High St, at the junction of Stoke Rd (near COSTA Coffee). ...