Blackwater Motors Donate 182 VW Polo to Blood Bikes South

Blackwater Motors Volkswagen have renewed their support for Blood Bike South by donating a new Volkswagen Polo to the charity this week.

Blackwater Motors Volkswagen have renewed their support for Blood Bike South by donating a new Volkswagen Polo to the charity this week. Members of Blood Bike South were joined by Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Mick Finn (Ind.), as they were presented with a new 182 Polo at the Forge Hill branch of Blackwater Motors Volkswagen, which has sponsored the voluntary organisation since 2017.

Blood Bike South is a charitable organisation, operating primarily in the southern region of Ireland. Their mission is to assist hospitals and other medical facilities, along with local communities, by providing a voluntary motorcycle transport service for blood and other urgent medical materials on an out-of-hours basis.

The 182 Polo was collected by Blood Bikes South volunteers at the Blackwater Motors’ Forge Hill branch, where fellow volunteer and Blackwater Motors Volkswagen’s Senior Sales Executive, Ritchie Daly, was ready to hand over the keys.

Daly said: “We’re delighted and very proud to continue our support of Blood Bikes South by donating one of the first 182 Volkswagen Polo models to leave our Forge Hill showroom. Our previous Polo came in handy for the team, especially during the severe winter weather we saw earlier this year. The work done by all the volunteers is invaluable to our community, and providing this efficient and reliable vehicle means that Blood Bikes South will continue to deliver, whatever the weather.”

Blood Bike South’s services are provided by local volunteers, who take part in advanced training and undergo regular reviews of their skills. The volunteers give up their time to serve their communities and hospitals.

The charity heavily relies on the support of local communities and businesses to help them pay for running costs such as insurance, fuel, and so on. To donate to Blood Bikes South or to become a volunteer, send an email to [email protected].