Making a difference in the Covid crisis

Brethren and Apprentice Boys in Antrim are among those in the community making a difference in the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
By Elinor Glynn
Published 3rd Jun 2020, 07:00 BST
Updated 3rd Jun 2020, 07:40 BST
Members of Antrim Apprentice Boys of Derry Murray Club delivering food and essentials to their senior brethrenMembers of Antrim Apprentice Boys of Derry Murray Club delivering food and essentials to their senior brethren
Members of Antrim Apprentice Boys of Derry Murray Club delivering food and essentials to their senior brethren

Members of Antrim District No 13, volunteers of the North Ulster Act Initiative and members of the Apprentice Boys of Derry Antrim Murray Club have all been pulling together to help people in these difficult times.

They are working to provide support to some of the most vulnerable and in need by delivering food parcels and also PPE to key workers.

Photographs kindly submitted.

North Ulster Act initiative ladies' volunteer, Tanya Smylie, who mans the Foodbank each week.North Ulster Act initiative ladies' volunteer, Tanya Smylie, who mans the Foodbank each week.
North Ulster Act initiative ladies' volunteer, Tanya Smylie, who mans the Foodbank each week.
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Members of the North Ulster Act initiative pictured before their weekly food and essential deliveries around Antrim. The group has been delivering parcels even before the lockdownMembers of the North Ulster Act initiative pictured before their weekly food and essential deliveries around Antrim. The group has been delivering parcels even before the lockdown
Members of the North Ulster Act initiative pictured before their weekly food and essential deliveries around Antrim. The group has been delivering parcels even before the lockdown

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Volunteers of North Ulster Act Initiative delivering PPE to an Antrim nursing homeVolunteers of North Ulster Act Initiative delivering PPE to an Antrim nursing home
Volunteers of North Ulster Act Initiative delivering PPE to an Antrim nursing home

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