The lockdown, imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19, was something very few would have seen coming just a few months ago, and 50 days is a landmark no one will be celebrating. However, it is a chance to look back and appreciate the acts of kindness shown by members of the public, businesses and community groups in these uncertain and unprecedented times.
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Homeless people and key workers are being housed and fed at Chichester's Travelodge during the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.chichester.co.uk/business/consumer/homeless-welcomed-chichester-travelodge-during-coronavirus-pandemic-2614000
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Since lockdown was introduced, 12-year-old Ella Watkins from Bosham has made dozens of face masks and raised almost £400 for Stonepillow. https://www.chichester.co.uk/health/bosham-12-year-old-makes-and-sells-face-masks-aid-homelessness-charity-stonepillow-2544681
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Goodwood’s theatrics and costume curator Sue O'Donoghue has been putting her design skills to good use after she was furloughed, by making more than 110 special headbands for NHS staff forced to wear protective masks for work all day. https://www.chichester.co.uk/health/goodwood-costume-curator-uses-skills-make-headbands-st-richards-hospital-workers-2543744 | JPIMedia Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth
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Fiona O’Connor, who runs a soft furnishing business in Aldsworth, near Westbourne, and Sally Garner-Gibbons (pictured) have so far raised more than £11,000 in donations to buy material and have a team of around 30 professional seamstresses between them, plus many more volunteers. https://www.chichester.co.uk/health/chichester-volunteers-sew-scrubs-nhs-staff-and-gps-2543404