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Oct 2020
Harrogate district urged to show support for volunteers and NHS
People in the Harrogate district are being asked to thank the NHS and local volunteers in contrasting ways this weekend.
Harrogate and District Community Action is encouraging people to raise a glass this evening to volunteers who continue to work during the pandemic.
HADCA, which had to cancel its annual Volunteering Oscars awards because of covid, is asking people to raise their glass or mug at 7pm and then post images of themselves saying 'cheers' on social media, tagging the Volunteering Oscars on Twitter using #nevermoreneeded.
The Volunteering Oscars celebrates volunteers in the district who help the elderly, children or terminally ill, or whose efforts ensure venues such as museums stay open.
John Fox, chair of HADCA, said:
A Harrogate businessman has come up with an altogether different way to celebrate the NHS in a fun way that also appeals to children at Halloween.
Jonathan Sanderson, managing director of IT recruitment company Corecom Consulting, is asking people to Howl for Heroes on their doorsteps at 7pm on Saturday.
Mr Sanderson said:
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