Horsham superhero fights coronavirus by shopping for the elderly dressed as spiderman

Children’s entertainer Steve Goodwin, who lives in the town, said he had been inspired to do good by members of the Horsham Self-Isolation Support Group.

He added: “Quite a lot of parties have to be cancelled at the moment – it’s left me with some time on my hands.

“I thought what can I do to not only help those people and bring a smile to their faces.

“I know I can go out in a car and make collections. Pick up shopping and stuff.”

Steve said he plans to do the shopping trips a couple of times a week and has picked up prescriptions for those in need as well.

He added: “I’m making a big deal of telling the shopkeepers and assistants what an amazing job they’re doing. They’re the real super heroes.

“It’s about bringing a bit of joy in uncertain times. I would like it to inspire other people to help out.”

Steve said he would self-isolate if he came down with a temperature or cough but is ‘taking all the precautions’.

He added: “Instead of high fives we’re doing elbow nudges. At the end of each day I will be washing my suit and also spraying [it] with dettol.”