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Coronavirus and the Suburb

David Littaur ponders Covid-19 HGSRA Royal Free Appeal

The HGS RA appeal to raise money hours that new target had also
for the Royal Free Charity Covid-19 been hit.
front line nursing staff launched It has now doubled again to
with an E-News at 8pm on £20,000 and at time of writing
Thursday 2 April and within 24 we are £4k away from reaching
hours had already exceeded the this target. Thank you to the HGS
target set of £5,000 with HGS generous residents and all those
RA matching funds donated. amazing nursing staff who have
The RA then doubled their made this such a great success.
matching funds to £10,000 And you can still donate to this
announced by the E-News on wonderful appeal through our
Sunday 5 April and within a few website at hgsra.uk/royalfree.

Some of the HGS residents’ messages on the Just Giving page for the Royal Free RA Appeal
Thank you to all incredible NHS and Care staff working tirelessly and putting themselves at risk for all of us.
We hope your contribution and worth is never again underestimated.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as well as your families.
To all our wonderful NHS staff from all at the HGS Residents Association at this stressful time.
You’re all doing a brilliant job and we care about you too!
I am pleased to have the opportunity of helping our frontline heroes in the NHS. You didn’t sign up to put
yourself in harm’s way every day that you go to work. But that is exactly what you are doing. I salute you.
Our sincere thank you to all health care workers at the Royal Free Hospital. Thank you for your courage,
David with his beloved wife, Joyce, on holiday in Lysefjord, Norway, 2015 strength and hard work caring for the community at this difficult time.
My name is David Littaur. I am years. I was a member of Consam heartened by the great kindness Thank you Doctors and nurses of the wonderful NHS for your selfless dedication in this global pandemic. Also
94 years old and have been for some years and served on and care shown to me by so all the hospital staff who have cared for me over the years a heartfelt thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Lets
fortunate enough to live on the the RA Executive Committee. I many wonderful friends in this
Suburb since 1998. Sadly, I lost also edit the What’s On page of lovely, green area of London. hope you will be funded to do your work.
my dear wife Joyce two years Suburb News. I am trying to be optimistic To help all the frontline workers, support staff and patients at this difficult time. We are also so grateful to be
ago, having enjoyed a happy My other activity was to run about the future and would like able to match fund our gift with the HGSRA.
marriage for 70 years. and introduce, in turn with to follow the advice and example
I participated in our local other colleagues, an hour of of Marcus Aurelius. He said: “If We are so lucky to have the NHS. A big thank you to all the wonderful NHS staff for their hard work, dedication
events from the time of our classical music on disc on Friday you are distressed by anything and compassion - looking after all of us without regard to themselves.
arrival here and joined the afternoons, in Fellowship House. external, the pain you feel is not Keep going Royal Free Hospital. We need you. A BIG THANKS.
Residents Association and the The current virus crisis facing due to the thing itself, but to
Proms committee. I sat on the the world is the last thing I your estimate of it. This is in your
RA Council and chaired the expected to experience, especially power to revoke at any moment.” Community Action Response
Events Committee for about 20 in my old age. However, I am DAVID LITTAUR

Poems for Our Time

I think I will go on an outing tonight
Tho warned to stay in, I think it’s all right.
It isn’t too far, and it will make a break
From self-isolation for heaven’s sake
An evening of freedom is just what one needs
After constant handwashing and doing good deeds
Oh yes, I will do this, for I have no fear
The only problem is what shall I wear?
High heels or flat shoes? I think it’s all right The neighbourhood website local support services or Covid-19. Sign post them to the
As long as it isn’t too long or too tight. Nextdoor.com has been full of donating to food banks to help. correct advice from Public
I must wear my new off-the-shoulder sequin heart -warming offers of help 5. Share accurate information Health England and encourage
When I proudly take out my Barnet blue bin! and kindness and Nextdoor has and advice: Support anyone people to follow the correct
joined forces with the Eden who may be anxious about hygiene practices.
Grosspoems 2020
Project Communities, The
National Lottery Community
The Lord sent us Coronavirus Fund, Neighbourhood Watch, Become part of
With the obvious intention to tire us Campaign to End Loneliness
To banish all woes and Eco Attractions Group to the community
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