Hucknall name a new Community Hero

Kate Edwards founded the ‘Hucknall Community Care’ Facebook group, which uses social media to ensure that no one in the town is left without support during lockdown.

Kate has worked to organise a team of volunteers to offer help and assistance to those in Hucknall who were self-isolating. The group’s network covered a huge portion of the town, ensuring that wherever you lived within Hucknall, support from the group was never far away.

Creator of Hucknall Heroes, Coun Phil Rostance, who presented Kate Edwards with her award, said: “Kate Edwards received a huge number of nominations from members of the public for her work with the ‘Hucknall Community Care’ Facebook page.”

“Using social media to help each other is in my opinion it’s best use, and as well as providing a vital life line to some, Kate’s Facebook group has become a real community. For all the time and effort she’s given, she is definitely a Hucknall Hero.”

Kate said: "I'm delighted to have been presented with this award and recognised for setting up such an important group. However, the thanks go to the dozens of volunteers who have supported their Hucknall neighbours in ensuring that no one goes without during this pandemic.

"My sincere gratitude goes to those who have volunteered and continue to do so during this difficult time."

“The idea is that we have volunteers who are each willing to ‘adopt’ a street or location in the town, and then be on hand to those most in need, now and as the outbreak continues. We want to make sure no-one in Hucknall is left feeling alone and without help at this difficult time.”

“I’ve been really inspired by the sense of community here since I came to Hucknall a few years ago, and to see people looking out for each other in this way is truly amazing.”

“I’m really grateful to those who have come forward to help out."

The ‘Hucknall Community Care’ Facebook group currently has more than 5,500 members from across Hucknall and it urges people who may be self-isolating or stuck at home to get in touch if they need support.

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