Just a handful of the brilliant people you asked us to say a Big Thank You to.Just a handful of the brilliant people you asked us to say a Big Thank You to.
Just a handful of the brilliant people you asked us to say a Big Thank You to.

Meet the carers, volunteers and key workers you asked us to say a Big Thank You to

By ron Melton
Published 11th Jul 2020, 16:26 BST
Updated 11th Jul 2020, 16:27 BST
SO MANY brilliant people are to thank for keeping Portsmouth ticking during the coronavirus crisis.

And to show the city’s gratitude, we asked you to nominate the unsung heroes in your lives for recognition in our Big Thank You supplement.

Here’s the first of two online photo galleries we’re running to celebrate those inspirational people.

You’ll also find their names and faces in the Big Thank You pull-out free in this weekend's edition of The News, Portsmouth.

Volunteers at Portchester Community Association, Wendy and Mark Pyatt, Lorna Young, Amanda Collins, Diane Findlater and chef Adey Gardenier were nominated by Sophie Madgwick.

1. Volunteers at Portchester Community Association

Volunteers at Portchester Community Association, Wendy and Mark Pyatt, Lorna Young, Amanda Collins, Diane Findlater and chef Adey Gardenier were nominated by Sophie Madgwick. Photo: Madgwick

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Bev Saunders from Helping Hands Portsmouth was nominated by Michelle Brown.

2. Bev Saunders from Helping Hands

Bev Saunders from Helping Hands Portsmouth was nominated by Michelle Brown. Photo: Michelle Brown

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Key worker Hayley Pell is a teacher and was nominated by Nigel Haines.

3. Hayley Pell

Key worker Hayley Pell is a teacher and was nominated by Nigel Haines. Photo: Nigel Haines

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John Vaughan is a volunteer for Home-Start Portsmouth and was nominated by Joanna Toms.

4. John Vaughan

John Vaughan is a volunteer for Home-Start Portsmouth and was nominated by Joanna Toms. Photo: Joanna Toms