Annual celebration planned for NHS and key workers
A Black Country council has announced it will hold an annual celebration for NHS and key workers who have been heroes during the pandemic
Sandwell Council says the event will be an opportunity to tell the stories of sacrifice, of lives lost on the front line and of the community’s lasting gratitude.
The initiative is planned for next Spring.
It will be lead by cabinet adviser Councillor Chris Worsey, who said: "The idea is akin to how we celebrate and remember our brave Armed Forces service men and women every year on Armistice Day.
"We are going to make this Day for NHS and Key Worker Heroes a permanent fixture in our Sandwell calendar.
"As a council, we are determined to ensure we recognise who our real heroes are.
"We will celebrate these key workers – who often don’t get the recognition they deserve – not just during the pandemic but beyond."
