Over the next two weeks we are showcasing some of the amazing work individuals and businesses have performed throughout the coronavirus pandemic as part of the Recognition of Service Awards.
Today we are looking at the Young Person category.
Emily Johnson
Emily stayed at school throughout the first lockdown as both her parents are key workers.
Her usual school, Maylandsea Priary began sharing a site with Purleigh School and Emily had to go to school with Children she didn't know.
Her nomination said: "Over the time, Emily began to shine, she would organise games of Bingo for all the children, she would read stories to the younger children, make up dance routines for them to learn and help out with whatever was asked of her."
Saskia Openshaw
Saskia wanted to do something to help the NHS so began making plaques to raise money.
Her nomination said: "Saskia made wooden plaques for fathers day which she sold to raise money for the NHS.
"She has worked very hard to get all the plaques ready, some were for fathers days but they could have anything written on them. She started with a very modest £35 target but ended up raising an amazing £348."
Caitlin Pease
Caitlin began making bracelets and to raise money for key workers.
She said: "During lockdown, my brother & I went around to our neighbours houses delivering red and green cards.
"Red meant they needed help, shopping or someone to talk to from a distance. Green meant they were okay and we could carry on our walk around the block.
"But I also felt sorry for the nurses & doctors having to work so hard and I wanted to help them. That is when I got the idea of selling my bracelets and buying shower gel and hand sanitizer and handing them out to key workers."
Isabella and Luca Flain
Their nomination said: "“I am nominating Isabella and Luca who felt truly sorry for a lonely isolated man who had called and asked MDCVS for help during lockdown on one particular Friday afternoon.
"The one thing he has asked for help with was to see if anyone would be able to collect him fish and chips from his local chip shop for his evening meal.
"Isabella after hearing the gentleman’s request said she would like to do this for him."
Ethan Bonner
Four-year-old Ethan was a real-life Willy Wonka when he delivered sweeties to children in his community.
His nomination said: "At the start of lockdown he dressed up as Willy Wonka and delivered sweets to 60 households in Burnham on Crouch where children lived to cheer them up at a time when they weren’t able to go to school, see friends or visit family.
"He did this by walking round the town as part of his daily exercise with his Mum and all sweets were purchased by him and his Mum."
Read more about the nominations here.
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