By Royal Appointment

Picture Credit: Nick Farrow – Farrows Ltd

With great thanks to the Sandringham Association of Royal Warrant Holders, Norfolk Blood Bikes received a generous donation enabling the addition of a new Ford Focus estate to join the charity’s fleet in the summer of 2023. 

Companies holding Royal Warrants of Appointment represent a huge cross-section of trade and industry, from sole traders to multinationals. They are united by a commitment to the highest standards of service, quality, excellence and craftsmanship. The Sandringham Association was founded in 1979 and has over 100 members who supply the Royal Household. It supplements the parent Association by promoting relationships with the Sandringham Estate and holding local social and business events.

The car was named in memory of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and was presented to the Norfolk Blood Bike team by His Majesty King Charles at Sandringham and went into immediate service, stationed at the Queen Elizabeth II hospital in Kings Lynn. 

Since then, QEII has undertaken hundreds of tasks, helping NBB volunteers deliver blood, platelets, samples, donated breast milk, and equipment to Norfolk hospitals in their hours of need.