Charity bike shop .... interested?

[robgul]

If you know your way around bikes do you have some time to volunteer at a charity bike shop?

The national charity, Cyclists fighting Cancer operates three Charity Bike Shops : unwanted bikes are donated, they are checked over and repaired as necessary and sold through the shops - the vast majority are mid-range but we see everything from balance bikes through to well-specified carbon road bikes . . . as well as unwanted parts and accessories.

With the exception of the modest cost of consumables like cables, tubes and cleaning/lubrication products the shop sales revenues all go to the charity (and better still donors that are taxpayers can complete a Gift Aid form for CfC to claim tax back from HMRC)

Each of the shops (at Stratford-upon-Avon; Ditchling, near Brighton opened in June 2017; and Prestbury, Manchester opening early July 2017) relies on volunteer mechanics to work on the bikes in fully equipped workshops.

I've been volunteering (mechanic and shop sales) since September 2016 when the first shop opened and have found it to be great fun, and satisfying to put something back into cycling - for a great cause.

So - if you are interested to volunteer, or have a bike(s) to donate do please get in touch - either PM me or via the CfC website (we're especially keen to find some volunteers for Ditchling)

Rob

CYCLISTS FIGHTING CANCER enables children and young people living with cancer across the UK to regain their physical fitness, strength and confidence by giving them new bikes, adapted trikes, tandems, other equipment and support. http://www.cyclistsfc.org.uk/ Registered Charity No: 1140017

 

[Lee_M]

sadly too far from me

 

[raleighnut]

Too far for me as well but 'Chapeau' to you Rob.

 

[jay clock]

What a fantastic idea. Well done.. I wish I lived nearer

 

[Shaun]

Can't help on the physical side, but a good volunteering opportunity so have featured this thread and queued it for posting on the CC Twitter and FB pages tomorrow morning. Hope it helps.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[robgul]

Can't help on the physical side, but a good volunteering opportunity so have featured this thread and queued it for posting on the CC Twitter and FB pages tomorrow morning. Hope it helps.

Cheers,
Shaun

Great - I don't begin to understand all this TwitFace stuff (too old!) but CfC uses it extensively - with lots of bike donations and purchases coming via those routes.

Rob

 

[Flying Dodo]

Interesting! That's the sort of project I'm thinking of trying to get set up next year, possibly in the Croydon area.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

On a short or long-term loan basis, we have this (mainly) in Yorkshire


http://bikelibraries.yorkshire.com/

 

[User16625]

Shame they dont collect bikes for you. I cant drive and have 2 old bikes that need rid. They are not road worthy but they can be restored. No idea if they can be restored profitably tho.

 

[ColinJ]

I can't help while I am alive, but perhaps that answers the question of what my family should do with my bikes after I die. I was trying to think which family members might use them and the answer was ... none!

 

[Tanis8472]

Great thing to be doing.
Might want to clarify about gift aid. Since the tax codes have risen to about 900L and higher, a lot of people are no longer paying enough tax or none at all. That makes them liable for the gift aid claimed.

I don't do gift aid any more because of that.

Sorry

 

[Welsh wheels]

All too far away from me unfortunately

 

[Lonestar]

Ah Stratford on Avon,not Stratford.

 

[Shaun]

Ah Stratford on Avon,not Stratford.

Oppps. My fault, sorry, featured title updated. (They are quite far away from each other, aren't they! At least I know the difference now. )

 

[Lonestar]

Oppps. My fault, sorry, featured title updated. (They are quite far away from each other, aren't they! At least I know the difference now. )

No worries.