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Heseltine ' s Butchers , Upton Helen Moore Hairdressing , Wallasey
Like many businesses during lockdown , the butcher shop in Upton set up a delivery service for their customers , particularly those who were elderly , vulnerable or shielding . As well as delivering meat products , they teamed up with other local businesses to deliver bread , milk , toilet rolls and even gin and whiskey ! Manager Phil Walker said : " The response was overwhelming . We ’ ve been very busy but it ’ s also wonderful to meet and talk to our customers , many of whom were isolating and wouldn ’ t see another person all day . I ’ m extremely proud of the whole team , who worked so hard to keep our community fed and safe ".
" Phil and his team at Heseltine ’ s have been a tower of strength during lockdown . Providing vital support to residents , delivering to shielding residents and willing to help in so many ways . They have been inspirational during this difficult time ". Paula
The Dog ’ s Diner , Moreton
Although Helen ’ s hairdressing business had to close for over three months during lockdown , Helen kept busy by contacting her clients every day to make sure no-one went lonely .
“ If anyone deserves to be a High Street Hero , it ’ s Helen for sure . The crisis has been hard on everyone and she went out of her way to make sure that loneliness didn ’ t factor in to people ' s misery ”. Sean
HOW YOU CAN HELP
These 17 amazing businesses are just the tip of the iceberg , with many more Wirral businesses doing extraordinary things during lockdown . The best way you can help is to support all your local businesses , not just those listed above . They ' ve had a tough time in 2020 and need your custom more than ever . And remember , if you can ’ t visit in person , many businesses have an online shop and a free delivery service .
All of the businesses listed above are COVIDsecure and have introduced many measures to ensure their customers are safe , including face masks , social distancing and rules about the number of people who can be in their premises .
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It ’ s not just Wirral ’ s residents that needed to be kept well fed during lockdown , their pets needing feeding too . The staff at Dog ’ s Diner worked around the clock to deliver , as well as setting up a collection service . Director Ann Ridyard said : “ If owners couldn ’ t make it to the shop , the whole team came together to make sure their pets didn ’ t go without , often delivering out of hours . We were determined that our furry customers were not going to suffer because of restrictions ! This is more than just a job to all the people that work in the Dog ’ s Diner , they ’ re passionate about pets ”.
All photography for the High Street Heroes campaign was taken by Deana Kay Photography , based in Hoylake . www . deanakay . co . uk
“ They ’ ve gone above and beyond in unprecedented times to make sure no dog goes hungry and delivered to people who had to remain isolated . They treat customers dogs like their own and give them treats as soon as they walk in ”. Chardy wirrallife . com 29