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Clap For Carers set to return as Clap For Heroes

By Jonathan Clark
- jonny.clark@hnmedia.co.uk
Published: 15:10, 06 January 2021
 | Updated: 15:11, 06 January 2021

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NHS workers at Dr Gray's Hospital join in with Thursday's 8pm nationwide applause for their fellow key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. ..Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
NHS workers at Dr Gray's Hospital join in with Thursday's 8pm nationwide applause for their fellow key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. ..Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

CLAP For Carers, which became a weekly ritual across the United Kingdom during the first coronavirus lockdown, is set to return under a new name.

The clap took place every Thursday night at 8pm for ten weeks after becoming a UK-wide trend when the country entered lockdown on March 23.

Left to Right: Kris Wood, Kaylah Sutherland...Crew members of the Elgin Ambulance Station join in with the nationwide applause as they reflect on the continued effort of their fellow key workers during the coronavirus pandemic...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Left to Right: Kris Wood, Kaylah Sutherland...Crew members of the Elgin Ambulance Station join in with the nationwide applause as they reflect on the continued effort of their fellow key workers during the coronavirus pandemic...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Now, the trend is being brought back by creator Annemarie Plas – who has changed the name to Clap For Heroes, to encompass more front-line workers.

Posting on social media, she said: "We are bringing back the 8pm applause.

"In our third lockdown I hope it can lift the spirit of all of us.

"Carers, teachers, home-schooling parents, those who shield and all who are pushing through this difficult time."

As before, the clap will go ahead at 8pm every Thursday with all encouraged to join in.

Firefighter Andy Munro...Members of the Elgin Fire Station crew applaud the efforts of their fellow key workers and the NHS...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Firefighter Andy Munro...Members of the Elgin Fire Station crew applaud the efforts of their fellow key workers and the NHS...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Residents of Elgin's Anderson's Care Home are joined by thier carers as they take part in the nationwide Clap For Carers at 8pm on Thursday night...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Residents of Elgin's Anderson's Care Home are joined by thier carers as they take part in the nationwide Clap For Carers at 8pm on Thursday night...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
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