You are all our heroes. Over the last few weeks so many people from across our community have joined together to help make a difference to the lives of their neighbours, family, friends and even complete strangers. From risking their lives on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus through to collecting the weekly shop for your neighbours, it has made a huge difference. So today we’re celebrating each and every one of you. Our own #healthheroes. Send your pictures and stories to [email protected].
1. Health Heroes
Matthew Harris and his family have sorted a social distancing jumble sale for Overgate Hospice. They sorted through the cupboards during lockdown, found a few bits that they no longer need and put them out at the end of their drive for neighbours to take in return for a donation to the hospice. Matthew said: Doing little bits like this will ensure the hospice stays open.
2. Health Heroes
Brighouse Town AFCs match day host Emily Anderson and her two daughters, seven-year-old Sophie and five-year-old Olivia, got dressed up for the races last Saturday teatime as ITV screened the Virtual Grand National. They joined almost five million others viewers across the United Kingdom to watch a race that netted NHS charities 2.6 million.
3. Health Heroes
Ewe love out NHS! Haighs Farm in Barkisland has given our NHS Heroes a baaa-rilliant thank you this lambing season, by painting a blue NHS logo on sheep. Photos of a mother sheep with a new born lamb sporting the NHS logo have been shared on Twitter, causing scrollers and ramblers alike to smile during this turbulent time. Photo supplied by Simon Sturdee.
4. Health Heroes
When Lisa Doyle, who works at Boots in Todmorden Health Centre, found out a vulnerable patients television was broken and he was sitting in isolation in silence and alone, she decided to help. She found and contacted the gentlemans godson and arranged for a television of her own, that she no longer used, to be delivered and set up in his house so he doesnt feel too lonely any more.