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
Say hello to Baby Bluebell!
To help Brian Burnie and the team along the way of the epic 7,000 coastal path walk, Lookers Corporate in conjunction with.. Read More
Bluebell Bus on You Tube!
Bluebell Bus now has her own You Tube channel! Discover more about the great work of Daft as a Brush and also.. Read More
Bluebell Bus and team visit Edinburgh Hospital
Daft as a Brush Bluebell Bus had a very successful visit to the Edinburgh Western General Hospital where we met with Jenny.. Read More
First week on the walk with Brian Burnie
It’s been a great week for Brian and Bluebell Bus as they head in to Berwick today. We’ve met such amazing people.. Read More
And there’re off!!! Launch Day 5th March
A HUGE thank you to everyone who cheered us away on our two year journey to create 1,000,000 cancer patient journeys. Launch.. Read More
BBC Radio Newcastle Live Broadcast from Bluebell Bus!
Brian sets off on his epic challenge this Monday 5th March from the Baltic side of the Millennium Bridge. Hope you managed.. Read More
Schoolchildren and the BBC visit Bluebell Bus!
We’ve had a busy week at Bluebell HQ and it’s only Tuesday! So many schoolchildren from Gosforth Park First School, Brunton First.. Read More
Ben and Jess Crosby going the distance!
Huge thanks to Ben and Jess at Crosbys Catering Equipment – they’re both running 14 half marathon races in 2018 raising funds.. Read More
Go North East supporting Bluebell
We’re delight to see this Go North East Bus in service around Sunderland with our lovely characters and map of our 7,000.. Read More
ITV interview Brian on Bluebell Bus
Trustee, Brian Burnie, on ITV Tyne Tees! A special interview with Jessica Nevin about Bluebell Bus and her journey around the UK.. Read More
Bluebell Bus – Doesn’t she look great!
A VERY special day! Bluebell Bus graphics are now finished! We’re all delighted with the results, she looks AMAZING! Enormous thanks to.. Read More
Bluebell’s map of the adventure
Take a look at the Bluebell’s route, starting on March 5th 2018 and departing from the Millennium Bridge in NewcastleGateshead, the team.. Read More
Research in the rain!
Our intrepid leader, Brian, has been researching the walk and it’s various stages before Bluebells wheels start to roll on 5th March.. Read More
First illustrations of Bluebell!
As work progresses on towards March 5th 2018, the team are working late nights to get Bluebell all dressed up for the.. Read More
Stagecoach donates Bluebell!
Bluebell Bus has been donated by our Gary Chisholm and our friends at Stagecoach! Brian Burnie is delighted to take delivery of.. Read More
Bluebells Brochures arrive!
Brian Burnie is delighted with Bluebell’s brochures that have arrived today! These outline the journey with a map and details of the.. 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!
