Cheshire West and Chester Council has launched a book to offer people a chance to reflect on the past year

There can be no doubt that 2020 has been like no other year. This book has been launched as a place for residents of West Cheshire to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to Coronavirus. It is also a place people to reflect on the events of 2020 and to thank everyone who has gone above and beyond during 2020 in the response to the pandemic. Residents are also invited to record messages of hope for 2021.

This devastating disease has claimed hundreds of lives in our borough, leaving family and friends mourning their personal loss, while the wider community mourns our loss as a society. Many have lost their jobs, businesses and livelihoods and we wish them well for a brighter 2021.

The nature of COVID-19 means that, as a borough, we have been unable to come together in our reflections and grief as we would usually wish to when faced with such loss and sadness.

In order to represent these connections, we have included a place in these pages for you to say thank you to all those who have helped and are continuing to help us all through these difficult and unprecedented times. This book will be kept as a record of our reflections, tributes and thanks.

Reflection pages: The following pages are a place for you to reflect on 2020 and/or pay tribute to those who have lost their lives during the pandemic. Use this link to leave your Message of Reflection. 

Thank you pages: The following section is for you to say thank you NHS staff, care workers, teachers, essential and key workers, neighbours and friends who have made a difference during the pandemic and are continuing to do so. Use this link to leave your Thank you Message.

You will be asked to register your name and email address and can add multiple messages. All messages are reviewed for suitability.

During 2020 we have seen and experienced the power of communities coming together to help and support residents in need. We’ve also seen the inspirational support and commitment shown by the nation’s tireless NHS staff, care workers, emergency and first responders, teachers and all our essential and key workers. This year has demonstrated how everything and everyone can truly be connected.

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https://www.theonlinebookcompany.com/OnlineBooks/CheshireWestandChesterCouncil/Content/Welcome