Banbury Star Cyclists’ club to continue prescription delivery scheme in summer months with aid from thermal packaging company

Membes of the Banbury Star Cyclists’ club plan to continue their role in a Banbury area prescription delivery scheme during the summer months through a partnership with a thermal packaging company.
Paul Terry, director of salesat Peli BioThermalPaul Terry, director of salesat Peli BioThermal
Paul Terry, director of salesat Peli BioThermal

The prescription delivery scheme is operated in conjunction with Cherwell District Council and Banbury Harriers Athletics Club.

Paul Dean, president of Banbury Star Cyclists’ club, "We are preparing for this by partnering with Peli BioThermal, one of whose staff is a cycling club member, to use some of their products and ensure the medical integrity of prescriptions that require constant refrigeration is maintained.

"We are proud to be associated with a company with such an internationally-recognised reputation and look forward to using the Peli BioThermal boxes during our daily delivery rounds."

Members of the Banbury Star Cyclists clubMembers of the Banbury Star Cyclists club
Members of the Banbury Star Cyclists club

Members of the Banbury Star Cyclists’ club have delivered more than 500 prescriptions to people around the Banbury area. Thirty club members are actively delivering prescriptions six days a week, and have ridden more than 1,430 miles delivering medications.

The longest distance travelled by a club member during a delivery was 31 miles and the heaviest prescription weighed 6kg (13 lbs).

Paul Terry, director of Sales at Peli BioThermal, joined fellow riders at the Banbury Star Cyclists’ Club who were enlisted to help home deliver prescription drugs to housebound people.

The two-wheeled delivery service has proved to be a vital lifeline for vulnerable people having to stay home to protect themselves during the pandemic.

Paul’s personal effort is in addition to organising the loan of some of the company’s temperature controlled products to help protect and safely transport temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products on board bikes being used for drug deliveries by volunteers from the cycling club.

Paul said: “We were pleased to supply the cycling club with our Crēdo ProMed™ products to allow riders to use for any +2C to +8C temperature sensitive deliveries along with more regular prescriptions.

“As I also had one of our 4L Crēdo Cube™ products at home I rigged it to my E-bike and volunteered to get involved. It meant I was able to make several home deliveries and it was great to be able to help these vulnerable people in our community.

“This is a great initiative by Banbury Star Cyclists’ Club. It was a privilege to be able to play a small part in helping others during the lockdown and everyone I encountered was very appreciative.”

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