Front row, from left to right, Tim R, Mark Hathway (NLG), Neville Wright and Stuart Harrison (both LEBBS); and rear, left to right, Richard Glenn, Kevin Pearson and Paul Male (each LEBBS)., Tim R, Mark Hathway (NLG), Neville Wright and Stuart Harrison (both LEBBS); and rear, left to right, Richard Glenn, Kevin Pearson and Paul Male (each LEBBS).

Richard Barker, Marketing Manager at LEBBS, is one of the 155 volunteer rider/drivers at the charity which relies solely on public donations to support its activities.

“People’s generosity astounds me,” said Richard. “And the Tim R car is already helping us to provide a vital part of the LEBBS service in supporting the needs of the NHS and also carrying equipment at the weekends for promotional shows and events.

“There is a growing awareness within the NHS about what we and other blood bike charities around the country do through the National Blood Bikes Association.

“The work LEBBS does with the NHS has dramatically increased and our volunteer driver/riders did 137,000 miles in 2023 supporting the NHS and its patients in the Lincolnshire and Humber area.”

Mark Hathway, managing director of NLG, who are major suppliers to the NHS and UK health care, said: “The people at LEBBS are phenomenal. They are professional, committed, incredibly generous and do absolutely amazing work for the community. That’s why they are one of the main charities NLG supports with an annual sponsorship commitment and we totally back them with their activities.”

Tim, who lives in Scunthorpe, was said by his mother Maggie to ‘be delighted’ and ‘completely made up’ to see his name on the car, and to be presented with framed photos showing off the ‘Tim R’ car.

Mark added: “NLG has supported Tim over the years with care and support; all our service users are very important but Tim is special to us, which is why we wanted to name the car after him.”

As a completely free service funded by public donations alone, LEBBS’
mission is to save lives, save money for the NHS, while also promoting a positive image of motorcyclists.

LEBBS’ out-of-hours courier service transports essential medical items between hospitals and healthcare facilities in south and north Lincolnshire, including Boston, Grantham and Lincoln and in the north at Goole, Grimsby and Scunthorpe.

LEBBS has 155 member drivers, the majority of who are motorbike riders who have to undergo advanced rider skills and qualifications. With a fleet of 11 bikes, ranging from a 1300CC Yamaha to a 650CC Kawasaki, the charity also has 5 cars, including a van and a trailer.

NLG’s sponsorship of LEBBS started in 2023, previously supported them with office and admin, and has also included vital support in the pre-Christmas period with a ‘heel prick’ blood spot sample service for new born babies where newborns’ blood samples are sent by bike and vehicle courier from Lincolnshire hospitals for testing at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

In addition to Lincolnshire Blood Bikes, NLG is active in supporting good causes and in the charity sector including the Overseas Plastic Surgery Appeal (OPSA), the international children’s charity, and the Sheffield-based Support Dogs charity.

As one of the UK’s most highly accredited, framework-approved healthcare recruitment agencies and consultancies, NLG offers an extensive range of specialist services to the NHS, private healthcare institutions and healthcare professionals across the country.