For the Love of Scrubs sewing group receives boost from Stamford Kiwanis

A sewing group supporting frontline NHS workers has received a welcome boost from a charitable group.

Stamford Kiwanis has donated enough material for 200 sets of scrubs to For the Love of Scrubs Stamford, Lincs/Rutland.

Miriam Spring Davies, founder of the sewing group and former costume designer at Stamford Shakespeare Company, said: “We want to say a huge thank you for the generosity of Stamford Kiwanis, for choosing to support our group.

“This donation from within our local community will go a long way in supporting our wonderful group of volunteers, we could not be more grateful.”

David Epps, president of Stamford Kiwanis, added: “For Love of Scrubs Lincs/Rutland is a remarkable example of a small group of caring individuals who mobilise an army of sewing volunteers to provide essential scrubs, hats, bags and headbands to support our doctors, nurses and carers during this awful coronavirus pandemic.

“Our donation will provide vital material, but it is also a recognition for all the local volunteers sewing to support our frontline carers.”

Stamford Kiwanis was set up by local businessmen in 1977 to support disadvantaged families in the area.