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After my ankle replacement I needed to go and have the stitches taken out. The district nurses, who can to change the dressings said they couldn’t go it and it would have to be the GP ( it was hospital but I’d gone to the wrong one- long story!). At that point, I didn’t have anyone that could take me to the GP and I couldn’t weightbear so the GP referred me to the WRVS.

A lovely lady picked me up, waited with me and brought me home again. It was great and I was hugely appreciative.

Today, I got an unexpected call from them asking how I was doing. If I was ok, if I was managing and they told me that should I need them to go shopping for me, they’d happily do so. I’m just to call, put a shopping list on the door mat and they’ll go buy it and leave it outside the door!

Luckily, so far anyway, my daughter is well and is able to do this for me but I have to say, I was really touched by their care and generosity. Most of these volunteers are older than me.

Unsung hero’s

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Mmrr profile image
Mmrr

A heartwarming story.

I hope you are on the mend ?

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Eiram50 in reply to Mmrr

Yeah, I’m doing well thank you, first day back at work today! Phased return, but glad to be back and doing my bit

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rab1874

It really warms my heart the kindness out there,certainly outweighs the clowns 🤡 in our society, stay safe xxx

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Eiram50 in reply to rab1874

I really was touched. Thanks Rab, you too x

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sylvi

Isn't it lovely how nice people are and so kind with it.xxxx

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Eiram50 in reply to sylvi

Absolutely Sylvi. I was really touched.

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Gigi71

Oh Marie a lovely positive post to read, people are so kind and should be applauded, they don’t seek that though. So glad to hear you are doing well, you are very positive anyway. Don’t overdo it. X

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Eiram50 in reply to Gigi71

It was a very kind and welcoming gesture, I was touched.

Thank you. I’m usually a quick healer and it feels so much better than it was.

Take care

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Neonkittie17 in reply to Eiram50

Take care and sounds like you’re healing well. 💗

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Eiram50 in reply to Neonkittie17

I am. Thank you

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Neonkittie17 in reply to Eiram50

💗

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Pippy25

Always lovely to hear there are good and kind people out there willing to help others. Good Luck with your phased return to work, take care and stay well. x

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Eiram50 in reply to Pippy25

Thank you . You take care too x

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nomoreheels

Indeed. I've heard nothing mentioned in the news about the WRVS helping out & must admit I'd not thought about them either so a big 👏 to them as well as we have all the other angels just now.

Hope things start to become easier for you from now on Marie. x

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Eiram50 in reply to nomoreheels

I think, at my practice anyway, the WRVS have provided a service for a while. I know, since covid 19, they’ve been ramping up their efforts to help people. Fantastic service. Such giving people. I am fortunate that right now I have my daughter to help

But it brings comfort to know that if she became unwell ( god forbid) that I could call on them for help and assistance.

Thanks nmh, I’m certainly beginning to feel less painful and it’s the first day back to work today.

Hope you and your husband are well and keeping safe.

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nomoreheels in reply to Eiram50

Really helpful if you have need, so valuable.

Pleased you're in less pain.

H & I doing ok thanks for asking. Keeping out of trouble by remodelling the garden & back bedroom... garden when the weather is ok & the room being made into a living room when not. Bathroom on hold as no plumbers of course. H has just come back from shopping. Had a row with a woman in Aldi. They've put tape on the floor at the checkouts & he was at the far end of the conveyor belt with a chap behind him. Said woman pushed in to behind h, man behind said nothing. She bumped her trolley into h 3 times, 2 times too much & he reacted. He said the line is there for a reason would she please move back to behind the line & she said why should she, he left her in no doubt in understanding why. The cashier also asked her & she did move back but inched forward til she was back bumping her trolley into him again. Cashier responded by asking a colleague to make sure she didn’t do it again shall we say! Why is it necessary? We should all be doing all we can to ensure we all stay safe. Harrummph. 😡

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Gnarli in reply to nomoreheels

Ignorance, selfishness and a sense of entitlement I reckon. There's too much of it about

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Eiram50 in reply to nomoreheels

Such ignorant, selfish people are bloody maddening! They should be asked to leave the shop if they’re not prepared to adhere to safety guidelines.

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springcross

Glad to hear it worked out well for you Eiram. x

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Eiram50 in reply to springcross

Thank you x

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