The councillor and other volunteers have even been receiving gifts for their help. Courtney Hughes, the woman behind Didcot’s Secret Santa festive fundraiser, made a visit to the vaccination centre and brought food, sweets, and chocolate for the volunteers. Now, the helpers often receive coffee and biscuits as a thank you from those getting the jab. Councillor Ian Snowdon also sits on the committee for Didcot Volunteer Drivers and the community larder. He said: “I am not there as a District councillor; I am there as a volunteer like everybody else. I am furloughed from work, so I am climbing the walls and I am looking for things that keep me busy. The people that volunteer there are absolutely amazing.”