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VOLUNTEERS in Cromarty are pulling together to deliver the goods during the coronavirus lockdown.
The Cromarty Care Project has mobilised scores of volunteers to deliver groceries and newspapers for those unable to visit the shops, helping minimise the risk to staff in the process.
Customers phone in orders in the morning and groceries are delivered in the afternoon from Cromarty Stores and Cromarty Bakery.
Newspapers are delivered every morning Monday to Saturday in a project led by one of the younger volunteers. Cromarty Arts Trust has donated the use of Ardyne Studio for sorting the papers. Health and safety measures are in place.
Locals can also receive a phone call from a volunteer to check they are okay.
The North Highland Initiative community support programme funded the project.
Financial support from both the Karen Napier Charity and Cromarty Church of Scotland has funded a Filling the Gap project for people who have lost income due to Covid-19. Recipients are awarded a voucher to be spent on food in Cromarty Stores.
Cromarty Care Project has paid tribute to the funders for this support which it said was a “lifeline” to a number of people.
A spokeswoman said: “These donations provide essential support for the people of Cromarty during this challenging time.”Related: Evanton
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