Over 60 tubs of chocolates have been donated as part of the ‘Heroes for Heroes’ challenge, but a group of friends from Ryde are hoping to smash the previous record of over 100!
11-year-old Chloe Barnicoat and her sister, 14-year-old Katie Barnicoat, have joined forces with 13-year-old Ruby Mackay and 12-year-old Mai Mackay for this year’s fundraiser, in a bid to deliver well-earned sweet treats to NHS staff this Christmas.
In 2019, Chloe asked friends, family and neighbours to donate chocolates to hand out to each department and ward at St Mary’s Hospital. She went on to collect over 100 tubs of chocolates and now, with the help of her sister and friends, she is on target to beat that record.
The ‘Heroes of Heroes’ fundraiser is to say thank you to the NHS for their amazing work throughout the pandemic – as well as achieving a ‘good’ CQC rating this year. Over the past few years, Chloe’s grandad, dad and step-dad have all been cared for by the team at St Mary’s, which is part of the reason behind the festive donation drive.
Tubs of Heroes (or any tub of chocolates) can be dropped off at 6 Hornbeam Square or 3 Cothey Way in Ryde, the IMO Car Wash on Bullen Road in Ryde or at the EE store in Newport. Feel free to add your own personal message of thanks!
