St Catherine’s Bike Ride Challenge Successful

Not surprisingly, there have been alot of people on their bikes htis weekend. Read on for news of the St Catherine’s Bike Ride Challenge that took place yesterday. Ed

St Catherine's Bike Ride Challenge SuccessfulOver 20 cyclists took part in St Catherine’s first City to Solent Bike Ride on Sunday (26th September), raising over £6,000 to support children and young people with speech, language and communication disabilities.

The challenging route took cyclists on an 85 mile journey from Clapham Common, London to Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth. With near perfect weather conditions the cyclists achieved quick times with the first group arriving in seven hours.

St Catherine's Bike Ride Challenge Successful

Susan Graves, Development Officer said “We would like to thank all those who took part and Wightlink for their sponsorship of the event. Sponsorship money is still rolling in from participants and we hope to raise in excess of £10,000, which will help us to purchase new specialist equipment and improve our current services. The bike ride has been such a success that we are already planning next year’s challenge.”

Take part next year
To register your interest in taking part in next year’s City to Solent Bike Ride please contact Susan Graves on 01983 857209 or susan@stcatherines.org.uk.

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lardi
19, July 2013 4:19 pm

I too have concerns about this . When I give blood it is an unconditional gift, which I may need back one day, but it is totally free of any commercial consideration. At present the process of giving blood is almost pleasant with the friendly nurse teams that come around the Island, but I envisage rougher, faster, less personal treatment in future with the “Company” having the… Read more »

skippy
19, July 2013 4:36 pm

So agree with you lardi it was my letter. More worrying it is rumoured a investment company has won the contract which means more profit for less service.

adrian nicholas
19, July 2013 4:47 pm

A rightly raised concern – surely this will now actually make many people twice over donating when the actual medical/patient need has increased?

Don’t be surprised when they decide to extend this to organ donations as well.

mat
Reply to  adrian nicholas
19, July 2013 5:35 pm

A brilliant and sensitive letter, many thanks for enlightening us on this, Steve. In more ways than one the bloodsucker metaphor is appropriate and that is just what they are. The parasite class want to privatise and make a profit, collect our blood and organs to keep them alive. Meanwhile they leave the workers with nothing, no NHS is their wish, definitely not here on the island,… Read more »

adrian nicholas
19, July 2013 5:32 pm

Just read this;
http://www.newstatesman.com/economics/2013/07/dont-stop-donating-blood-just-because-governments-sold-pruk

will hopefully allay some immediate concerns- ie still worth donating
– but perhaps not necessarily the same long term.

peaceful_life
Reply to  adrian nicholas
19, July 2013 10:59 pm

There are no concerns, we’re witnessing observational facts of intent, fact.

Arthur
19, July 2013 5:39 pm

I find the idea that my freely-given blood could end up being sold to the NHS by a private equity fund disgusting.

If all donors make it quite clear that they will stop giving blood if this goes ahead, there is just a chance that the politicians will back off.

Anything from Andrew Turner about this?

skippy
19, July 2013 6:58 pm

May I remind readers we were assured that the Nhs would never be privatised. Well funny thst it is happening through the back door. We need to wake up to what is happening to our island and country. Make your voice heatd and question everything.

Cynic
Reply to  skippy
19, July 2013 7:26 pm

Don’t worry folks- blood supplies are safe while the HRMC are in business (although even they could be sold of to investment bankers by this “government”!

Steve Goodman
Reply to  Cynic
19, July 2013 11:01 pm

Cicero has reminded me that years ago we started paying to rent back our (HMRC) tax offices after they were sold to a company (Mapeley) operating from a tax haven!

peaceful_life
Reply to  Steve Goodman
19, July 2013 11:08 pm

What was do good about HRMC?

mat
Reply to  skippy
19, July 2013 7:29 pm

Skippy is absolutely right. The time to stand up and fight on all issues is now. Join the Workers’ Opposition, public sector workers, health and tax office workers,fire fighters, prison workers,probation officers, teachers and school staff,college lecturers and tutors,librarians,Post Office Workers, Private sector workers, GKN workers, Trucast workers, ferry workers, bus drivers – all sections are having ballots or have had ballots for action, join with the… Read more »

steephilljack
19, July 2013 8:55 pm

When I started giving blood here in the 1960s there was a different scenario in USA where blood donors were paid for their blood. That resulted in a lot of people with problems showing up: drugs, alcohol,street sleepers etc. Giving is giving: why should a company make money from our gifts ? It’s Tory ideology that the private sector will be more efficient, but it’s their fault… Read more »

Arthur
Reply to  steephilljack
20, July 2013 10:18 am

I am surprised that anyone still believes that the public sector is less efficient than the private sector. It just goes to show that if you repeat a lie often enough …..

skippy
19, July 2013 9:21 pm

I have just re-read the article to be clear it is the blood plasma service that is being privatised part of the blood service but I still have reservations that the whole service will be sold off and there maybe a clause in the plan that allows some donor blood being used in the future. I still not convinced that this is another way of gently bringing… Read more »

peaceful_life
19, July 2013 10:56 pm

It’s the system, it’s eating itself, call it Tory, call it neoliberal, call it what ever you want, it won’t change until the operating systems themselves are changed. Money, ergo the economy IS debt, therefore..it has to continually commoditise anything to maintain it’s perpetuity. We, and it is we, whether born ensconced or wilfully knowing with the pretence of ignorance, have allowed this to happen. It’s a… Read more »

Bob Stringer
20, July 2013 6:11 pm

It is amazing what lies people will believe, and unions and the media will publish.
Please read the attached link http://anthonycox.org/?p=2567

matt
20, July 2013 10:36 pm

System breaking down!

skippy
Reply to  matt
11, September 2013 6:12 pm

So after giving blood for many years the blood service latest appointment is 1630 as I attend the 1830 appointment after work it appears that I cannot give blood anymore. After giving 51 pints I feel let down and angry this is a sign of the mainland service.

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