I have said much about our “local heroes” during the pandemic and I have met so many fantastic people over the last few months who have worked so hard for their communities so I really enjoyed hearing the news today that Jones Holidays/Alpine Travel have been recognised as Community Champions.
In common with many of you, the staff and operators of this business have had a difficult 6 months during the Covid-19 crisis, with unprecedented action having to be taken to cancel holidays through the summer of 2020. However, staff who work for the North Wales tour operator stepped up to help their customers and others in the local community through a very difficult period of isolation. They set about delivering prescriptions and food parcels to all those who needed it and have today been awarded a Community Champion Awards by the Here to Help campaign.
The Here to Help campaign saw over 6,000 prescriptions and food parcels delivered to vulnerable people across North Wales. This undertaking involved great efforts and resource, and the Jones Holidays driving team volunteered some 3,700 hours of their time and have driven over 35,000 miles ensuring people in the local community were able to stay home and stay safe.
One of those who Jones Holidays was able to help said: 'As someone in his 60’s and who has underlying heath issues and advisably been self-isolating since mid-March, with my monthly prescriptions requiring collection from Tesco (Mold), Chris Owens’ Team of drivers have been nothing short of fantastic. This has eased my mind and that of my wife, and when they drop off my critical medication there is always a cheery attitude, they are truly appreciated. To measure how much Chris Owens’ Team has eased my fears is immeasurable and I can only express my most sincere thanks for their continued support'.
So another great story from Aberconwy and if you have know of more “Community Champions” please let me know! I’d love to meet them.