VOLUNTEERS are giving back to key workers and other volunteers by putting on a free night of entertainment. A 59-year-old retired man from Barrow, Steve Driver, has organised the event to say a big thank you to all the volunteers from the three Rotary clubs, council and members of the NHS from the Alfred Barrow Medical centre who worked tirelessly through the Covid-19 pandemic. Steve, who has volunteered for the rotary club for nearly a year and started marshalling at the Alfred Barrow centre at the start of the Covid vaccine roll outs, said: “Me and my partner, Louise, just wanted to say a big thank you to all the volunteers.
READERS have shown their appreciation for NHS staff after following news that more than 560,000 people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have now received the Covid vaccine. Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria has announced that more than 561,000 people across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been vaccinated for Covid-19 since December 2020. A spokesman said: Thank you to everyone involved in the vaccination programme. This is what our readers had to say when The Mail asked if they thought if a good job was being done with the vaccine roll out: Teresa Lomas said: Bloody absolutely yes. Rachelle Poyntz said: Everyone involved is doing a sterling job - long may it continue!
BAE Systems staff volunteer to help COVID-19 vaccine rollout
22/01/2021
Employees from BAE Systems are among those volunteering to support NHS staff as the coronavirus vaccination campaign continues.
This week members of the Ulverston Self Isolation group, set up by BAE Systems manager Neil Fleming at the start of the pandemic, will continue working alongside GPs and other health staff in the town’s health centre.
Neil volunteers in his own time to help out.
“Over the weekend over 1,000 people were immunised and there are more sessions planned this week,” Neil said.
“As a volunteer it’s a great learning experience and we’re delighted to be able to help out at a time when itâs needed.”