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THE Uplifting and also tragic personal stories from people across Salisbury are told in a new booklet. Salisbury Covid Stories: The experiences of Salisbury people during the Covid 19 pandemic 2020 brings together stories from across Salisbury of the experience of lockdown. Editor Anne Trevett, the chair of Safer and Supportive Salisbury, who has put the booklet together, said: “ Yes, we were all in it together when the lockdown came. But each one of us experienced it in our own way. “Each of these stories from Salisbury people reflects a personal experience, some tragic, some everyday and some uplifting. The 29 stories in the book include a piece by Councillor John Walsh on being the mayor of Salisbury during lockdown, stories of grief and loss, stories from those who volunteered to provide help and others on the creative ways that people used to fill their time. ....
MBE recipients Anne Baker from Salisbury, who at 106 years old, received an MBE for fundraising for the NSPCC. Anne said: “It was a great surprise and a great honour because I felt as if I didn’t deserve it at all. “I’ve just been helping the NSPCC for about 50 years - I always have the party in my garden, which normally makes about £1,000 a year which is lovely. “We couldn’t hold it this year but we still managed to raise £4,000 instead of having our usual party, so we were pleased and grateful to everyone who contributed to that. ....
Unpaid carers in Salisbury have received an early delivery from Santa’s helper Helen Dowse this Christmas. Some 127 bags of goodies containing homemade cakes, biscuits, jams and hand crafted gifts have been distributed to nominated carers across Salisbury by volunteers. Nominees include people who care for a family member, relative or friend, and range from young carers to partners of elderly, disabled or people living with dementia or other chronic illnesses. Behind the project to recognise and thank unpaid carers is Salisbury Carers’ Champion Helen Dowse who put out a call for local people to contribute to the goodie bags and to nominate worthy recipients. ....