NAILSWORTH SCRUBS FOR HEROES!!

       

We need to thank our amazing heroes on the frontline of the fight against Covid-19, says Nailsworth Chamber of Trade.

And we also need to thank the fantastic volunteers who are currently working tirelessly to supply them with personal protective equipment (PPE), including full-face visors and scrubs – the specialist clothing worn by surgeons, nurses, doctors and other NHS and care staff.

“We’ve been so moved and impressed by our team of volunteers, who are currently tirelessly cutting, sewing and even 3D-printing all manner of protective equipment for care homes, surgeries, care workers – in fact, anyone needing protective equipment,”

“Our initial aim was to cover local needs; but we’re now supplying throughout the whole county. To date, we have fulfilled requests from as far afield as Cheltenham and Cirencester. And requests keep on coming in.”

In its first four weeks, Nailsworth Scrubs for Heroes – which includes the specialist visor-section, Nailsworth Scrub Hub – delivered:

• 13 full sets of scrubs;
• 400 visors;
• Taken 160 orders for masks;
• Three orders for surgical hats;
• Three orders for plastic surgical gowns;
• And ordered 1,600 visors to be made over the next 20 weeks.

Each piece of PPE carries a Nailsworth Scrub Hub logo for quality and traceability.

I am constantly humbled by people’s loveliness and generosity.

From our outstanding team of 38 volunteer-makers to individuals dropping off fabric (with a shy smile and a social distance): everyone is desperate to do what they can to help. And we need you all to continue to do so until we find a vaccination against this virus.

“Our team does feel under pressure because we know that a surgery, care home or hospital is sitting there waiting for us to finish making them visors and scrubs. But it is all worth it when you are able to deliver a complete PPE set to the people who are on the front line day in and day out.”

For more information, visit nailsworthonline.co.uk

You can give money by visiting gofundme.com and searching for Nailsworth Scrubs for Heroes.