A Cumbrian charity which provides emergency medical care is to run a summer roadshow to teach people about its services.
BEEP doctors began in Penrith in 1994, but now covers the whole of Cumbria. It is staffed by volunteers who are often first on the scene at emergencies.
In July the organisation will go on a tour of the county to spread the word about what they do and generate funds.
The last few years have been tough for the charity, with donations dropping during the pandemic. Now rising fuel costs, medical and equipment costs are hitting the charity harder than anticipated.
Chris Moss, the doctor behind the the roadshow, said: “BEEP Doctors is such a fantastic charity, but we are amazed at how many people have never heard of us.
“We’ve gone under the radar for many years, just getting on with the day-to-day call outs, but now it is time for us to make a noise about who we are and what we do.”
The roadshow has so far received support from several local Cumbrian companies.
Lakeland Kentdale Land Rover, at Torver, has donated a Landrover Defender for the team to use to pull their roadshow trailer around Cumbria. The trailer will also be sponsored and fully branded by AST signs in Penrith.
The charity is also asking businesses to provide prizes for a raffle it will run during the show.
So far they have secured a weekend stay at the Gateway in the South Lakes, three months’ supply of coffee, a microlight flight, a week’s holiday and a luxury spa day.
However, they are looking for local Cumbrian companies to donate even more.
Chris said: “We are asking people to dig deep.
“Our aim is to make our charity more sustainable. If we could encourage just 1000 to sign up to our monthly lottery or donate just £1 a month in our Friends of BEEP Scheme, or even a one-off donation it would have an unbelievably huge impact on our charity. Not only would it mean that we can reach more people, buy more equipment, but save more lives.”
The BEEP Doctors summer roadshow is due to leave Penrith on July 27 and will attend many events across the county in Kendal, Barrow, Windermere, Grange, Ambleside, Ulverston, and visit Skelton Show, Penrith Show and Westlakes Show.
The team aim to have the trailer out every day in July and ask anyone who is running an event and would like them to visit to get in touch.
To find out more about, make a donation or to get a fundraising pack go to: www.beepdoctors.co.uk
