VJ Day Celebrations
In 2006, Brian Burnie hosted a traditional fish and chip lunch at his home in Doxford Hall in Northumberland for thousands of.. Read More
Arriving back in the North East and VJ Day commemorations
Before Brian Burnie sold all his possessions to create the cancer charity ‘Daft as a Brush’, he invited more than 2,000 War.. Read More
Brian Burnie continues his epic 7,000 mile walk – from his garden!
Founder of the cancer support service, ‘Daft as a Brush’ Brian Burnie, 75, is on an ambitious 7,000 mile walking challenge to.. Read More
Coping with Covid-19
March 2020 – Brian Burnie has returned from his 7,000 mile walk to self-isolate. Given he’s 76 this year and has Parkinson’s,.. Read More
2nd Birthday ‘Pasties in Plymouth’
Exactly two years walking the country, 75 year-old Brian Burnie celebrates with ‘Pasties in Plymouth’ Brian Burnie is on a 7,000 mile.. Read More
Reaching Land’s End and 5,000 miles walked!
Despite Storm Ciara battering the UK and especially the South-West Coast region, Brian Burnie walked into Land’s End at 1pm, Monday 10th.. Read More
Farewell Wales! Brian walks back into England
Brian Burnie, on a 7,000 mile walking odyssey, isn’t giving in to Parkinson’s disease as he ticks-off another milestone – Walking the.. Read More
Brian meets rugby legend, Scott Quinnell!
He’s walked an incredible 4,509 miles to date; beginning on 5th March 2018 at the Baltic in Gateshead, through Northumberland, the entire.. Read More
NEW short film – Brian walks Ireland!
On his 7,000 mile walking challenge, 75 year old Brian Burnie walks Ireland. He meets the Lord Mayor of Cork and Dublin.. Read More
Parkinson’s wont stop Brian Burnie!
He’s walked an incredible 4,300 miles to date; beginning on 5th March 2018 at the Baltic in Gateshead, through Northumberland, the entire.. Read More
Brian completes walking Ireland!
Back where it started – Brian Burnie in Dublin six months after beginning his epic walk around the island of Ireland for.. Read More
Hello County Cork!
He’s walked 3,897 miles around the coastline of Scotland, Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, North Wales and Ireland. This week, Brian Burnie, 75, will.. Read More
Brian reaches Sligo on 7,000 mile challenge!
Charity founder Brian Burnie arrives in Sligo on a 2,000 mile, six month hike to bring free cancer patient transport to the.. Read More
NEW Short film out now!
On his 7,000 mile walking challenge, 75 year old Brian Burnie walks the Antrim Coastline. He meets Senior Doctors, Politicians, Oncologists and.. Read More
Hospital meeting in Londonderry
Brian and Cheryl invited to a meeting abut the ‘Daft as a Brush’ service coming to Londonderry – Such a great welcome.. Read More
Brian and Bluebell reach Halfway!!
‘Daft as a Brush’ charity trekker, Brian Burnie,reaches half-way mark on 7,000 mile challenge for cancer patients. 14 months after leaving the.. Read More
SOS Group Supports Brian’s 7,000 mile walk
Team Valley, SOS Group is supporting Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care’s founder, Brian Burnie, on a 7,000 mile walking challenge.. Read More
New short film – Arrival in Ireland!
Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care charity founder, Brian Burnie arrives in Dublin on a six month, 2,000 mile trek to.. Read More
Arrival in Ireland!
Charity founder Brian Burnie walking the entire coast of the Island of Ireland on a six month, 2,000 mile challenge to promote.. Read More
1st anniversary of the walk!
A whole year of walking and 3,000 miles later, charity trekker Brian Burnie reaches North Wales on his mission to create.. Read More
Walking Cumbria to Lancashire
Charity founder Brian Burnie set-up Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care some 9 years ago – The charity has been hugely.. Read More
New Short Film Out now!
A chilly England as Brian Burnie continues his 7,000 mile walk for free cancer patient transport all over Great Britain and Ireland!.. Read More
Walking in Cumbria
Above: Peter Frost-Pennington (GM Muncaster Castle). Photo Daft as a Brush Brian and Cheryl are so grateful for the kindness from Natural.. Read More
Brian Burnie ‘steps’ in to England
5,000,000 steps and 10 months – charity founder Brian Burnie, steps back in to England on epic walk for cancer patient transport... Read More
Brian and Cheryl host Christmas Dinner!
(Image: Brian Burnie, Ernest Young, Derek Warren, Leslie Caisley and Cheryl Burnie.) Each year Brian Burnie funds our thank-you dinner at Fenwick,.. Read More
Brian and Bluebell ITV News
Our thanks to Jonny Blair at ITV News for the super report on Brian’s 7,000 mile walk catch-up when we at Northumberland.. Read More
Bluebell Bus makes a home visit!
Daft as a Brush founder Brian Burnie along with Bluebell Bus, paid a visit to Northumberland Street, Newcastle to raise awareness of.. Read More
Brian reaches 2,000 miles walked!!
It may be overcast and a wee-bit wet in the Scottish Western Highlands but Brian Burnie’s spirits are high. After 7 months.. Read More
Bluebell Bus is FIXED!!!
Bluebell Bus is FIXED!!! And back on the road!!! Thanks to Stagecoach Inverness for all their help and to our amazing driver,.. Read More
NEW! Real Life Stories
What do patients, volunteers and medical professionals think about the Daft as a Brush service? View a small collection of video interviews;.. Read More
1,700 miles walked, Bluebell Bus not well!
Founder of Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care, Brian Burnie, left Newcastle on 5th March 2018 to walk the coast of.. Read More
300 miles walking the coast of Skye!
‘Daft as a Brush’ Brian Burnie has now completed his 300 mile walk around the coast of Skye as part of his.. Read More
Brian and Cheryl marry on Skye!
Surprise wedding on epic 7,000 mile walk! Charity Boss marries on Skye with walking partner Cheryl Finlay. Brian Burnie, 74, has reached.. Read More
Brian Burnie receives Prime Ministers award!
Brian Burnie, founder of Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care delighted to receive the Prime Ministers ‘Points of Light’ Award. Today,.. Read More
1,000 ‘Mile’-stone reached!!
1,000 miles walked, still going strong! Cancer Charity founder, Brian Burnie, 74, reaches 1,000 ‘mile’-stone on epic walk around Great Britain and.. Read More
New short movie out now!
View our latest video of Brian Burnie’s progress on his 7,000 mile walk to take Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care.. Read More
Charity founder Brian Burnie arrives at John O’Groats!
Above: Island Councillor for Wick and East Caithness, Willie MacKay with Brian Burnie. Huge ‘step’ forward for charity founder Brian Burnie as.. Read More
Scooters ride 500 miles for Bluebell Bus!!!
Amazing to meet with Paul King of KTD North East, Daniel Laurie and Michael Perry riding the The North Coast 500 on.. Read More
Please help plant 1,000,000 British Bluebell Bulbs!
As part of Bluebell’s mission to take Daft as a Brush nationwide, we’re asking people at home, schools, academies, businesses and organisations.. Read More
Brian and Bluebell visit Inverness Hospital
Brian Burnie of BluebellBus walking the Ardersier coastline to Inverness Raigmore Hospital where he meet with Chrissie Lane – Consultant Nurse for.. Read More
Can you help Bluebell on her way?
A HUGE thank you from Bluebell and her team to everyone who can help her!
The cost of the day to day running of Bluebell and the journey will be paid for privately by Brian Burnie, the founder and Chairman of the Trustees of the Charity.
Bluebell Bus is aiming to raise £4m to take the Charity Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care NATIONWIDE with the creation of a network of hubs and the provision of support, financial and administrative, to those persons who wish to set up and operate Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care service in new areas.
Help us reach our target amount of £4 million. Any amount is greatly appreciated!
