Community bid to turn Hatton Park blue to show support for NHS

The community in Hatton Park are working together to help turn the area blue to show support for NHS workers.

Andy O’Brien, who lives in Hatton Park and runs K9 Club, is heading up the effort where residents will use blue glowsticks during another clap for the NHS on Thursday evening.

Andy said: "We will be putting out 300/400 bright blue glow sticks for residents of Hatton Park to grab on their daily walk or exercise.

"Then people can wave them in the air, wear them, place in their window or do what ever they can with them to light up Hatton Park to show our support for the amazing job they are doing.

"We are also going to try and light up The Powell’s Famous Hatton Park Homer.

"We are providing the glowsticks for free but have a donation tub for Myton Hospice out if people would like to donate.

"We will put them out Thursday morning and when the round of applause happens at 8pm for the NHS crack them and light up Hatton.

"We have put out a daily box of treats, toys , shampoos and grooming products and colouring books for children everyday.

"We called it the 12 Days of Virus. K9 Club and my partner's business Handmade in Hatton have been donating the prizes daily.

"We are currently on day 6. Again all free with a donation pot for Myton outside."

Andy is also asking residents to add #blueforyou to any social media posts about the effort.