Yahoo News Huge motorbike convoy to travel through Tyne Tunnel this weekend on charity ride
A convoy of 300 motorbikes is set to travel through the Tyne Tunnel to Hartlepool for the St John Ambulance service. This Sunday's ride will help the national first aid charity to continue training and equipping its local first aid volunteers.
After leaving Northbound Washington Services earlier in the morning, the first bikes will start to arrive at the Royal Navy Museum in Hartlepool at around 11.30am. St John volunteers will be present at the finish point, providing free first aid demonstrations between 10am and 2pm.
Members of the public are welcome to attend and learn vital first aid skills, as the charity continues to train people around the country as part of its 'Save a Life September' campaign.
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St John Regional Youth Manager, Tony Laker, who has organised the bike ride and will take part himself, said: "We’re looking forward to a great event on Sunday and the spectacle of around 300 bikes travelling from Washington to Hartlepool via the Tyne Tunnel will be eye-catching indeed. I’d like to thank all the bikers and local groups who have been so keen to get involved in supporting our charity.
"I’d also like to thank TT2 for all their help and logistical support in organising for the bikes to travel through the Tyne Tunnel. If members of the public would like to donate some funds to help our local first aid delivery initiatives that would be hugely appreciated."
Anyone who wants to donate to St John Ambulance can do so at the fundraising page here.
