Each year we as a section nominate a charity which we will support through the year. We hold a Charity Auction usually on a date in October. We bring a donation bucket along to our runs through the year and members donate to this as a we normally provide free food at lots of our events.
Our members can donate items to this auction ( usually items they bid on and won the previous year) and items that we have collected from the autojumble traders at Founders day the previous summer. This event has been going ahead for decades and we have supported numerous Charities through the years. The Auction is usually well attended and is normally a fun night out.Viewing of the lots usually starts at 7-30 and you will need to register for a bidding ticket.
Our chosen charity for this year is Mental health motorbikes.
https://mhmotorbike.com/
This is taken from their website
Mental Health Motorbike is a national charity
Registered Charity No. 1196406
Mental Health Motorbike exists to create meaningful opportunities so that together we grow the greater wellbeing of the motorbike community. Our ultimate aim is to reduce suicide amongst bikers in the UK. We are building a free, dedicated national network of trained mental health first aiders who can support bikers and their families across the UK.
Previous Charities we have supported
Once we have the total sum for the year the committee will discuss how much we will add out of the section funds to round it up to a nice figure. Many thanks to all those who have donated ( be it money or items) as with this support we wouldn’t be able to do this
2006 – Rainbows – £700
2007 – County Air Ambulance – £700
2008 – Air Ambulance – £700
2009 – Riders for Health – £700
2010 – Prostate Cancer – £1000
2011 – Air Ambulance – £1000
2012 – Spinal Injuries – £1000
2013 – Antony Nolan Trust – £1000
2014 – Royal British Legion – £1000
2015 – MacMillan Cancer – £1000
2016 – ( National Association for Bikers with a Disability) – £1000
2017 – Rainbows – £1000
2018 – Blood Bikes – £1500
2019 – Dogs for the Blind – £1000
2020 – ( cancelled due to Covid)
2021 – Myeloma – £2500
2022 – Alzheimer’s – £2500
2023 – Prostate Cancer – £2200
2024 – STEPS – £2200
2025 – Bright Hope – £1800
