Lockdown Lifesaver Winner: Valerie Davies (nominated by Nicola Jones)
"I would like to nominate my neighbour Valerie Davies and a Lockdown Lifesaver. As a nurse at St Leonard's Hospice I was required to start working long days on the IPU from mid April. I thought that needing to be out for 13 hours a day would make it impossible for me to keep my dog Winnie at home with me. The only option seemed to be for her to go and stay with relatives who live 200 miles away. Then I was talking to my neighbour Val who said she was going to be working from home during lockdown. She volunteered to go in several times a day to let Winnie out and go back in to feed her in the evening. As well as giving her a few treats and throwing her ball for her! All I need to do is message her my shifts each week. Val has been a real lifesaver - without her help I couldn't have kept Winnie at home. And I don't know how I would have coped with work and lockdown without Winnie." Lockdown Laughter Winner: The Asparagus Picking Team (nominated by Liz Foote) "This team has been fantastic. We have all laughed so much and supported each other through the past few months, all while doing key work and helping supply fresh quality local food for the nation." Lockdown Lunges Winner: Jason Moreton of Moretone Fitness (nominated by Becky Holmes, Catherine Whitehead, Colin Moreton, Helen Liddle, Helen Moreton and Tegan Moreton) Here is a selection of comments from the nominations: "When lockdown started Jason quickly moved his training classes online and even provided additional classes during the daytime to help people cope with having to stay indoors. He always listens to his members and tailors sessions to what they are looking for. He has been so adaptable throughout this difficult time and regularly checks in with us all just to chat and see
how everyone is feeling, both mentally and physically. He has provided so much more than just fitness classes, he has provided a support network that has been so valuable. He has done all of this while juggling busy life with a young family and I think he is such a worthy nominee. Thanks for all your hard work Jase, we can’t wait to get back to classes properly. Thank you, Becky Holmes." "Despite having his own lockdown challenges, with regards to looking after premature baby twins - he has gone above and beyond to help others. To try and cater to us all, he has offered so many different types of sessions at all different times of the day. In particular, he has created bespoke programmes to help those of us who are really struggling with the work/life balance. He always asks for our ideas and input and has helped to create a community feel to our sessions, despite not being able to see people in person. He also makes a point of touching base with individuals and how each of us are getting on. After being stuck in a rut for a few weeks, I know a lot of people he has engaged with who have since become more energised and proactive. He genuinely cares about the wellbeing of the people he interacts with and this comes across in his personal approach.
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