The pandemic has placed many people under financial pressure but, say volunteers at a scheme to help vulnerable families in Derbyshire, it has also fostered community spirit. With donations from local businesses, they have put together 269 hampers – complete with Christmas dinner supplies – for distribution. The idea came from Amanda Paget, who remembered how hard Christmas was for her mum and wanted to make life easier for others.
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