Courtesy of HP16 – The Source, we reproduce their article about Lindsey’s award

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the “Proud of Bucks Local impact”  award for the Missendens Community Board area is Lindsey Farn.

Lindsey set up a local Facebook group and recruited 150 volunteers to cover each road in the area. After finding sponsorship for ‘hello’ flyers from local businesses, she arranged delivery of the flyers to each household in the area. Lindsey then coordinated volunteers who were, in turn, able to support their community by collecting shopping and prescriptions, walking dogs, chatting with residents who were isolated and worried, especially those who were shielding.

Lindsey was also able to link her team’s efforts to the Buckinghamshire Council support network, ensuring that anyone in the area who requested assistance could be helped. Whilst it has been a community-led response, the board particularly wanted to highlight all Lindsey’s hard work facilitating the set up of the network of volunteers and her continued work co-ordinating everyone.

Prestwood Village Association agrees that she provided such initiative so promptly when this all started.  Thank you, Lindsey, from us and all those you and your army of volunteers have helped and given reassurance to.