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  3. 2019

2019

A look back at all the news stories from MCF in 2019. 

Bike Maintenance Session at Greenmeadows School

Bike Maintenance Session at Greenmeadows School

Shipley Bikery mechanics John and Glenn ran a Dr Bike session for a group at a local secondary school as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Read more

Published: 19th February, 2020

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Asda Community Foundation Donation for Shipley Bikery

Asda Community Foundation Donation for Shipley Bikery

The Shipley Bikery received a cheque for £500 from the Asda Community Foundation. Read more

Published: 19th February, 2020

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

MCF Bikes and Wheelchairs head to Ghana

MCF Bikes and Wheelchairs head to Ghana

Refurbished bikes included in shipment to Ghana. Read more

Published: 28th November, 2019

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Chris Boardman opens new workshop in Greater Manchester

Chris Boardman opens new workshop in Greater Manchester

The Link bike workshop was officially opened by Chris Boardman Read more

Published: 27th November, 2019

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Farewell to The Avenues Bike Project

Farewell to The Avenues Bike Project

On 1st March 2019 our good friends at The Avenues Bike Project closed their doors for the final time. Read more

Published: 27th November, 2019

Updated: 20th April, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Bike Friendly Business

Bike Friendly Business

The Shipley Bikery has been awarded a Silver Bike Friendly Business Award by City Connect. Read more

Published: 12th November, 2019

Updated: 7th October, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Award-Winning Instructor

Award-Winning Instructor

HMPYOI Deerbolt Instructor, Graeme Jones, has recently been awarded the NEPACS Ruth Cranfield Award. Read more

Published: 12th November, 2019

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Collection Success in Ilkley

Collection Success in Ilkley

The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale organised another fantastic collection of bikes and other items for recyling in September 2019. Read more

Published: 14th October, 2019

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Social Enterprise in Shipley

Social Enterprise in Shipley

The Big Futures Event held in York on 10th October was the final event of a year-long learning programme run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs. Read more

Published: 14th October, 2019

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Farewell to MCF Trustees

Farewell to MCF Trustees

After several years supporting MCF, two trustees left the board of the Margaret Carey Foundation. Read more

Published: 14th October, 2019

Updated: 20th April, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Bike Donations making a difference in Greater Manchester

Bike Donations making a difference in Greater Manchester

Refurbished bikes from the CHAINS workshop at HMP Risley were delivered to The Destitution Project in Bolton for distribution to asylum seekers and refugees in the area. Read more

Published: 14th October, 2019

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

Training Success for Shipley Bikery Mechanic John

Training Success for Shipley Bikery Mechanic John

Shipley Bikery Head Mechanic John Hyde achieves Velotech Platinum Plus Qualification Read more

Published: 14th October, 2019

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

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    MCF Bikery Shipley

    The Shipley Bikery is our community project in West Yorkshire. We sell a proportion of the refurbished bikes from our prison workshops, at affordable prices to raise money for the charity.

  • Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club Bike Collection

    Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club Bike Collection

    Ilkey Wharfedale Rotary club annual collection of second hand bikes and other items for recycling.

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    HMP Risley

    HMP Risley is a Category C prison in Warrington Cheshire. The workshop is known in the prison as CHAINS: Change Help Advance in New Skills

  • Refurbished bikes and wheelchairs

    Refurbished bikes and wheelchairs

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General Funds

Help support our prison and community bike maintenance workshops providing opportunities for training, rehabilitation and developing new skills. Read more

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Published: 9th April, 2018

Updated: 8th April, 2021

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Ilkley Recycling Day Success

Ilkley Recycling Day Success

Annual Ilkley Recycling Day Success Read more

Published: 7th October, 2020

Author: Helen Rowlands

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