Not content with that, Mark Guidery the Chief Executive of Zoe’s Baby Hospice announced that The Boundary 500 Motorcycle Group are to be made Patrons of the Hospice. Again incredible news and is testimount to everyone’s endeavours over the last five and half years.

Firstly a BIG – THANK YOU – for making our seventh Easter Egg Run the biggest yet.
The weather was perfect and thanks to the five hundred and thirty (530) of you, with internet access, who took the time to pre-register on our website.  It made it much easier for ourselves (and hopefully for you) at the start and we will also now be able to keep you informed via email as to ‘What’s Happening in the BikeWise ‘world’ in future.
A fantastic mix of riders on the day, with quite a few new ‘L’ riders joining in the ‘fun’ as well as some nice trike’s.
Some riders put some quite serious mileage in, to get to Durham for the ride and we really appreciate your support.
We’ve raised £982 for the Meningitis Research Foundation which is well up on the £780 raised last year and is a testament to the generosity of YOU – the bikers involved quite apart from the hundreds of Easter Eggs handed in, which we will distribute in the coming week.
In addition, it was fantastic to see so many people ‘camped out’ at the side of the road to cheer and wave to riders on many with deck chairs in place, clearly set up to enjoy the spectacle! In addition the Union jack flags were in evidence no doubt fuelled by the impending Royal wedding but it all added to the party atmosphere.
It’s great that the Easter Egg Run is becoming a social event not only for the motorcycle community, but also for the people of County Durham and Darlington who come out in force to cheer us on our way.
We were joined at HQ by as many as we could accommodate and riders were given a short road safety presentation by Sgt Iain Rodgers of the Durham Police Motorcycle Section, who invited riders to sign up to BikeWise Training and Durham Advanced Motorcyclists to enhance their riding skills.
The Easter Egg Run is organised by the BikeWise team, but we couldn’t do it without the support of the Cleveland Bike Section, Durham Advanced Motorcyclists, Durham County Council (particularly Donald Waller), Darlington based stunt rider Dave Coates, all the volunteers who help prepare police HQ and serve the teas and coffees, Tesco in Durham; who donated eggs and games and of course our own Chief Constable Jon Stoddart and the executive team of Durham Constabulary who have always supported the aims of BikeWise.
Please keep checking the website for photo’s and video’s of the event – we are working ‘feverishly in the background to get these uploaded onto the internet but it will take time and we cannot go any faster than our bandwidth allows !!
But the biggest thank you is to those of you who took part; your generosity is beyond doubt and without you none of this would happen, so once again – thank you all you all for your support and look forward to seeing you at the BikeWise Easter Egg Run on on Sunday 8^th April 2012.

The card which folds in two, enables full details of the parties involved to be recorded. There are easy step by step instructions which ensure you know what to do.

There is an individual ‘Claim Line’ to ring which is free; 0800 988 6286. When you do ring this number ensure that you mention the Boundary Motorcycle Group.

Whilst the cards have been designed for motorcyclists it matters not what vehicle you are driving/riding. Winn’s will keep you right.

The people who have used this service have been really impressed with the professionalism and guidance given by Winn’s.

Make sure you always keep a ‘Crash Card’ with you.

If you require a ‘Crash Card’ please contact the Group secretary at,  sec.b500@yahoo.co.uk

The cards when folded measure 10.5cm x 7.5cm

Road Accident Claims.

Whether you’re a car or lorry driver, motorcyclist, pedestrian or cyclist who has been involved in a road accident; you may be able to make a

road accident claim

for any personal injury, loss or damage to any equipment, clothing or possessions that you suffered as a result of the road accident. Our solicitors provide a no win no fee compensation guarantee so you can rest assured that you’ll receive 100% of the compensation claim awarded to you as a result of the injuries and losses sustained in the road accident.

Most road accident claims for compensation are made against other road users, but there are other circumstances under which a successful road accident claim can be made. Accidents caused by unfit road surfaces, the actions of children, animals or other pedestrians are all valid circumstances under which a road accident claim for personal injury compensation can be made.

Winn Solicitors will:

• No win no fee. Guarantees 100% compensation of the road accident claim is awarded to you.
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  If you’ve been involved in a road accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be eligible to claim compensation.

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Responsible department: Her Majesty’s Treasury

The Air Ambulance Service is forced to meet rising fuel prices year on year including VAT. The Air Ambulance Service have saved successive governments millions and millions of pounds funded by charitable donations given by the general public to run what has proven to be an essential service. Whilst the Lifeboat Service has been exempt from VAT on fuel costs since 1977, a similar privilege has not been afforded to the Air Ambulance Service; We call on the government to have an urgent review of this situation and in doing so We call on the government to return in the form of grants to Air Ambulance Service providers all the future VAT which the Treasury collects from them so that the Air Ambulance Service is in practice exempt from paying VAT in the same way as the Lifeboat Service. The link is at; https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29349

1.  Sunday 1st July 2012 at Penrith Rugby Club.

2.  Sunday 8th July 2012, Darlington Rugby Club.

So if someone wants to enter a team please ring the Air Ambulance Staff on 01325 487263

or if you want to donate a pound, text GNAA22 £1 to 70070

If anyone does enter a team let us know so we can help with the publicity.