DocBike receives £3,000 boost from Dorset company

A £3,000 boost received by DocBike from Dorset Water Softeners will fund new engagement equipment.

The new setup which includes a branded gazebo, feather flags, and a ‘mini DocBike’ toy bike, was unveiled at The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum’s Spring Auto Jumble event on Sunday 5 May and will be used to engage with motorcyclists when DocBike attends events held at the museum.

The ‘mini DocBike’ proved to be such a hit with families at public events, that Paul wanted to extend his generosity by sponsoring the cost of a second toy bike as a raffle prize to help raise funds for the charity.

Paul said: “I first heard about DocBike through one of our customers. I was really impressed with their enthusiasm and what they are trying to achieve, so I was pleased to be able to help by sponsoring their engagement equipment and raffle prize.”

After showcasing the new equipment, Dr Ian Mew, trustee and co-founder of DocBike, along with Paul and his wife Elizabeth, had the exciting opportunity to meet motorcycle legend Sammy Miller, who treated them to a VIP personal tour of the museum.

Ian McLennan, Sammy Miller Museum Event Co-ordinator for DocBike said: “We would like to thank Paul and the team at Dorset Water Softeners for their generous sponsorship of the raffle prize and equipment, which will be hugely beneficial to the charity.

“DocBike was originally set up in Dorset, however, we are now rapidly becoming a national charity with eight branches across the UK. We aim to reduce fatalities and serious injuries amongst motorcyclists through research, engagement with bikers, and teaching free BikerDown courses. BikerDown was created by Jim Sanderson from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and is taught all over the UK by emergency service personnel. It aims to educate participants about how to avoid being involved in a collision, whilst equipping them with the skills to potentially save someone’s life if they come off their bike.