Ealing

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Aisle never tyre of these wheelie good shopping missions

1 GoodGymer made their way to help an isolated older person in Ealing.

  • Michelle
 
Saturday, 25th of April 2020

Today I did some shopping for Mr and Mrs R. They have been shielding for a little over a month and haven’t had anyone to get them food since they had a food box at the beginning of lockdown. Being vegetarians who eat some fish not being able to go out for food because Mr R has a condition has really impacted them both. So much so they have been managing on cans of soup and have both lost weight.

Mr R had a shopping list ready for me, carefully wrapped up with cash and some shopping bags. As they used to shop in Ealing before the lockdown they were a little worried they didn’t know the shops nearby to suggest where to go. I’d been on a couple of missions in the area so decided to head off for the little Sainsbury’s and Tesco. Before I did Mr R was wheelie keen I took their shopping trolley with me for the heavier items.

The local stores once again did the job, ticking off all the items on the list I headed back with the trolley laden with essentials. No need for upper body strength on this mission!

Mr and Mrs R couldn’t have been more grateful for the help when I arrived back with the little trolley full. A Saturday morning well spent, roll on the next one!

Report written by Michelle


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Kate Holmes
Kate Holmes
Saturday April 25th, 2020 17:38

Well done Michelle! Sounds like they really needed your help

Anastasia Hancock
Anastasia Hancock
she/her
Sunday April 26th, 2020 11:09

Great mission and brilliant report! Puntastic.

Becs Clarke
Becs Clarke
Monday April 27th, 2020 11:52

Well done Michelle

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