Hidden heroes who sum up spirit of Manchester
FROM FREE TAXI RIDES, FOOD AND DRINK AND HUGS GALORE - HOW YOU RESPONDED
THE thousands of incredible men and women in Greater Manchester who have worked around the clock since Monday’s tragic events have made us all proud.
But behind these first responders are many others supporting them with incredible gestures and practical acts of kindness - donating food and drink and free taxi rides - and an outpouring of thanks and pride...
THE PEOPLE SUPPORTING OUR NHS TEAMS WHO HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY JACK Ford posted a photo of a group of men at Royal Oldham Hospital handing out milkshakes and bottles of water to staff.
He said: “So I’m at Oldham Royal with a mate involved in a car accident to see these guys turning up with drinks and milkshakes for all of the emergency staff working hard over the past 24 hours.”
He later added that the men were believed to be from King’s Treats in Oldham town centre.
Nyomi Candlin, from Salford, shared a photo of Dominos staff delivering a huge stack of pizzas to the hardworking NHS teams.
She posted: “Dominos pizza bringing the community back together – providing the NHS with food whilst they are busy at work – this is the kind of stuff social media should be promoting. Anybody who has a bad word to say about the NHS should really think about that today. They cannot be praised enough right now for all their hard work!”
A photo taken by Shahjahan Chaudhary shows the huge amount of food that was donated to the team at Royal Oldham Hospital that were helping care for victims of the terror attack.
He said: “Well done to the brothers at California Crispy on Yorkshire St Oldham who donated all this delicious food for the hard working staff at Royal Oldham Hospital.
“Huge respect to the brothers who recognise the hard work our doctors, nurses, security etc have done in the past few days especially with all that’s been going in Manchester. Massive respect lads.”
Businesses in Salford donated a car full of drinks and snacks for the teams at Salford Royal Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary. Debbie Rigby tweeted: “Donations flooding in still amazing from the businesses of Salford we will be down MRI hospital and Salford royal.” THE DOZENS OF TAXI DRIVERS WHO SWITCHED OFF THEIR METERS AND OFFERED THOSE STRANDED IN MANCHESTER A LIFT HOME FOR FREE JASON Michael tweeted: “Men like AJ. Working his taxi free of charge through the night in Manchester. A beautiful soul.”
THE STUDENTS AT CHETHAM’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC WHO SENT A MESSAGE OF HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THE CITY THROUGH THE WORDS OF OASIS. FROM inside the police cordon, they got together to perform ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger,’ as crowds, teachers and peers sang along, with their armed wrapped around each other for comfort.
The school posted a video on Facebook saying: “Don’t look back in anger. A message of hope and support from our students still inside the cordon. Our hearts go out to all affected by last night’s events.”
THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO FLOCKED TO DONATE BLOOD JANE Green, chief nurse at NHS Blood and Transplant, told the M.E.N. that she has been overwhelmed by the response from people wanting to give blood following the attack at the Manchester Arena.She urged people who were turned away to come back another time to ensure there is enough blood all year round.
Ms Green said some people who have never given blood before were inspired after hearing of the horrific incident.
THE PEOPLE OFFERING FREE HUGS IN THE TOWN CENTRE GRAPHIC designer Natalie Thornley saw two ladies with ‘free hugs’ placards outside Manchester Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
She posted on Facebook saying: Dominos staff deliver pizza to hospitals while, left, people bring food and drink to NHS staff. Bottom left: People offered rooms at their home to shelter those stranded by the terror attack “Probably won’t capture a moment like this again.
“Managed to get a photograph of the moment a heavily armed policeman blew a kiss to 2 ladies offering out free hugs. Really shows the spirit people in Manchester maintained and the love that has spread throughout the city. Stronger together, love not hate :).”
THE PEOPLE WHO PROVIDED SHELTER FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TRAGEDY DOZENS of people offered support, comfort and a place to stay using the hashtag #RoomsForManchester and #RoomInManchester.
Andy Leeman posted his thanks to the hotel that looked after his family. He said: “Huge thanks to Ainscow hotel in Manchester for looking after my sister/10 year old niece and her best friend. #Manchester.”
Rebecca Moore offered her home to those who needed it. She tweeted: “We are a 15-20 min taxi ride out of the city centre in Withington. Got a couple of sofas and a spare bed. #roomsformanchester DMs open.”
And of course everyone who has helped us to raise to raise more than £1.7m - and counting - to help the families of all of those affected by the attack.