Beautiful scenery is a bonus for charity drivers

May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized

The Bumble Bee Rally has been travelling from Scotland to Europe in the name of a great cause.

It was started in 2016, in memory of the drivers’ friend Richard Barlas, who died suddenly in 2015.

The group are driving from Scotland to the south of France, in a convoy comprising 10 cars and one motorbike.

They are looking raise funds for a charity of Richard’s widow Claire’s choosing, this year she has asked for donations to go to the Sepsis Trust charity.

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition triggered by infection, and is hard to spot but still kills at least 44,000 people each year in the UK.

Departing from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade last Saturday morning, they drove to Newcastle to catch the overnight ferry to Amsterdam then to the Nürburgring, where some of the team drove a few laps of the ring.

They travelled to Stuttgart to visit the Mercedes museum and then to Chur in the Swiss alps. They navigated the Julierpass before arriving at Lake Como, then to Beaulieu beside Monaco. They spent the weekend weekend at the Fairmont Hotel Monaco watching the Grand Prix Historique in Monaco over Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Anyone wanting to support the Bumble Bee Rally can click HERE to make a donation.

The Sepsis Trust seeks to save lives and improve outcomes for survivors of sepsis by instigating political change, educating healthcare professionals, raising public awareness and providing support for those affected by this devastating condition.