50 times Horsham residents spread joy through acts of kindness

To mark 50 days in lockdown we’re celebrating 50 acts of kindness our readers have carried out during that time.

In no particular order here are 50 times residents of Horsham and its surrounding areas spread joy and brought a smile to people’s faces.

People from across the world got involved in a Horsham teacher’s online geology lessons which were held during the Easter holidays.

A determined Henfield dad took on a 50k ultra marathon in his own back garden

A West Chiltington man raised more than £2,000 after creating online weekly quizzes

A fitness training group run by ex-military instructors set up a free online class to raise funds for the Horsham District Foodbank.

The organiser of Vegan Fest Horsham completed a marathon walk in her kitchen on the day her second event was due to take place.

A South Downs village man created a social distancing outfit to bring a smile to people’s faces during lockdown.

A Southwater mum finished the final leg of her charity marathon wearing her wedding dress.

An NHS fundraiser was launched in memory of a business owner who created the hit Light Up Horsham Christmas display.

A Horsham woman praised a care home in the town for the way it looked after her dying mother.

Horsham residents took to cutting each other’s hair after barbers and hairdressers closed their doors.

A fundraiser was set up to help a gardener who had his tools stolen while helping a disabled solo mum.

Hundreds of people in Horsham came forward to help fight the coronavirus outbreak.

A Horley dad shot and edited a film about lockdown with his two children.

A Shipley woman whose mum died of coronavirus paid tribute to the NHS staff who cared for her.

Posties in Horsham raised thousands for charity by completing their rounds in fancy dress in memory of a former colleague.

A Cranleigh trust has continued to support vulnerable young people during lockdown.

A Horsham District mum raised thousands of pounds to fund the manufacture of scrubs for NHS workers.

A Horsham girl who was inspired by Captain Tom Moore cycled 100 miles and counting in aid of the NHS.

A Billingshurst seamstress has been sewing scrubs for keyworkers.

Staff at a Horsham school created a special video to spread joy among pupils and families.

A Horsham school donated hundreds of face masks to St Catherine’s Hospice.

A Horsham cyclist took on a 12 hour indoor bike ride to raise money for the NHS.

St. Mary’s Pre School in Horsham has stayed open to care for the children of key workers.

Staff at a care home in Horsham have been going the extra mile to make sure the residents stay happy, safe and well.

Horsham residents were urged to pull together ‘for the good of the country and the good of everybody’.

A Billingshurst man said he is ‘excited’ for the village’s future after the community has pulled together for a common cause.

A Horsham teacher played virtual duets to reconnect with musicians around the world.

A Sussex care provider mobilised an army of ‘reservists’ to support its learning disability services.

A seven-year-old boy from Horsham is running 100km to raise money for the NHS.

A Horsham man has been building bird boxes, bird feeders and bug hotels in aid of the NHS.

A trolley load of Easter eggs was donated the Storrington community volunteer hub.

Groups in Horsham have teamed up to deliver hot food to those in need.

Ashington Co-op has donated food to support people self-isolating in the village.

Swan Walk Shopping Centre in Horsham lit its entrance blue in support of the NHS.

Taxi drivers in Horsham turned out in force to pay a special tribute to a much-loved colleague.

A snip of an idea by a local hairdresser turned into a wacky new game to liven up lockdown exercise sessions - and spruce up the countryside.

Hard-pressed staff at pharmacies across the Horsham area have been working flat out.

A Horsham teacher - who is also a civilian instructor for the Air Cadets - has been providing lockdown food deliveries for Royal Air Force veterans.

A village school came up with a novel way of keeping teachers and pupils in touch with each other during the coronavirus lockdown.

A public show of thanks to Horsham’s dustmen battling to do their vital work touched the hearts of the bin crews themselves.

A Thakeham schoolgirl whose sister tragically died in a road accident three years ago launched a special fundraiser for the NHS.

Children in Horsham have been pinning pictures of rainbows in the windows of their homes in a bid to spread some cheer.

Hospital staff applauded as the 100th coronavirus patient to be discharged from Royal Surrey County Hospital - which treats patients from Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex - returned home

Students at a Billingshurst school have been using their skills to make face shields for frontline health workers.

A Horsham artist was so inspired by Captain Tom Moore’s 100th birthday walk that she decided to create a drawing of him.

A Cowfold businessman - on lockdown in France - teamed up with his son to make protective face masks for healthcare workers.

A village deli that has launched a grocery delivery service is proving a lifeline for people in Storrington.

A Horsham businesswoman launched a campaign to help workers in rural India who have been hit hard by the lockdown.

Students at Collyer’s Sixth Form College in Horsham donated personal protection equipment to local care homes.

A family-run Henfield business pulled out all the stops to prioritise the manufacture of essential medical equipment for the NHS.