The Driving Force takes anyone who has cancer and is registered with a GP in Bonnybridge, Denny or Banknock to hospital appointments for FREE.
News and Events
Presentation of cheque
16 Feb 2015Many thanks to Vale of Carron Rotary who raised £750 for us with their Santa's sleigh. Thanks too to Hagg's Parish Church for £160 from their Burn's Supper and to everyone else who raises funds for us.
Event: 10 year old birthday party
As we will be 10 years old in April we are having a party on 13th March at Bonnybridge Golf Club 8-midnight. Tickets £3.50 to cover cost of the buffet. All volunteers, patients past and present, families and supporters welcome. Ticket numbers are limited. First come, first serve from Dr McCalister's reception, Bonnybridge Health Centre. No Driving Force funds will be spent on the party.
10 years old in April
10 Feb 2015TO CELEBRATE WE HAVE DECIDED TO EXPAND WHAT WE DO AND WE NOW TAKE VISITORS TO SEE PEOPLE WHO HAVE CANCER, ARE REGISTERED WITH A GP IN BONNYBRIDGE, DENNY OR BANKNOCK AND ARE IN HOSPITAL OR THE HOSPICE
THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE MONDAY TO FRIDAY, DAY TIME VISITING ONLY, FOR TWO HOURS. (PREFERABLY 2-4PM).
2 DAYS NOTICE ARE REQUIRED AND IT IS SUBJECT TO DRIVER AVAILABILITY.
Thank you
12 Jan 2015Many thanks to everyone who sent cards and donated money over the Christmas period. June Stokes and her friends made loads by knitting tiny Christmas puddings and filling them with chocolates, the 3 am club had a wicked Christmas ball-the photo shows them handing over the money and Larbert OPera collected money at their pantomime-to name but a few.
Another great bowling club fundraiser
20 Oct 2014Many thanks to Tom Horn who arranged another fantastic fundraiser at Bonnybridge Bowling club earlier this year. He raised the amazing amount of £2551 each for the Driving Force and Strathcarron hospice.
A photo from the awards ceremony.
20 Oct 2014You can tell how happy we all are. Many thanks to all our volunteers and supporters who couldn't be there on the night.
Finding Scottish Hero's
15 Oct 2014We are the proud recipients of the "Community Project of the Year" award as presented by STV/RBS TV programme on 14th Oct 2014. We would like to thank everyone who voted for us & their continuing support over the last 9 years. You can see our part of the ceremony at http://youtu.be/mgq2TZe9zh0
Event: Quiz night
We are having a quiz night on 7th November 7 for 7.30 at the Songbird in Denny. Tickets from Bonnybridge Health Centre or 01324 826213. Please come if you can.
STV awards
1 Oct 2014We had a great night at the STV awards-red carpet, bubbly and celebs gaore-watch on 14th October to see how we did
Stv awards
1 Oct 2014Another photo =there are more on facebook
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Anybody with cancer who is registered at either Bonnybridge, Banknock, Denny Cross, or Carronbank Health Centre can use our drivers to take them to and from hospital appointments and treatment sessions for cancer
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