Christmas hampers to be delivered to struggling Melton people

Food hampers will be delivered to Melton people who are struggling this Christmas by a group of public-spirited locals.
By Nick Rennie
Published 8th Dec 2020, 09:14 BST
Sharon Brown, landlady of The Grapes pub, at Melton EMN-200812-090528001Sharon Brown, landlady of The Grapes pub, at Melton EMN-200812-090528001
Sharon Brown, landlady of The Grapes pub, at Melton EMN-200812-090528001

Sharon Brown, landlady of The Grapes pub in the town, is co-ordinating the project with help from John Batty and Diane Dale.

Sharon, whose pub is temporarily closed due to coronavirus restrictions, said: “We will be taking out Christmas food hampers to people suffering with mental health, elderly people who might be isolated and those who are redundant or furloughed from their job.

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“Residents have made donations of Christmas shopping, food or vouchers for us to use and we’ll take this all out just before Christmas.”

Sharon Brown and Dianne Dale pictured back in May this year making a delivery to someone vulnerable or struggling in the Melton area as part of their special lockdown community mission EMN-200812-090850001Sharon Brown and Dianne Dale pictured back in May this year making a delivery to someone vulnerable or struggling in the Melton area as part of their special lockdown community mission EMN-200812-090850001
Sharon Brown and Dianne Dale pictured back in May this year making a delivery to someone vulnerable or struggling in the Melton area as part of their special lockdown community mission EMN-200812-090850001

The work continues what Sharon and her colleagues did earlier in the pandemic when they delivered food and provisions to isolated people, the elderly, unemployed and furloughed workers.

Last Christmas, Sharon and her family collected donations and took food and goody bags to homeless people, who this year are being housed in hotels and bed and breakfasts by the council.

As she prepares for this year’s festive SOS deliveries, Sharon added: “If people know someone who is struggling don’t hesitate to message us.

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“A big pat on the back is due to residents who donate and to Sarah Cox at the Melton Learning Hub, who has also helped.”

To make a donation or to highlight someone who could benefit from a hamper this Christmas, go to the ‘Helping The Isolated’ Facebook page or call

07837 398610.

Food and provisions can also be dropped off at The Grapes and vouchers can be posted through the door of the pub.

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