Our Act of Kindness Award Winner receives his prize!

Chesham man wins award after going the extra mile for elderly residents

by Camilla Goodman

A CHESHAM man has won an award after going the extra mile to help elderly residents.

Andy White, 50, of Darvell Drive, Chesham, who is director of Lynwood Construction, was announced the winner of Home Calls' Act of Kindness Award last Thursday.

Mr White was nominated by Donna Ward of Bucks Trading Standards after he helped two worried elderly people.

Trading Standards called Mr White late on a Friday afternoon about a resident in Abbotts Vale, Chesham, whose downpipe was removed and not replaced by a rogue trader.

The resident was concerned about the rain causing damage because of the pipe not being there. Mr White went round and sorted out the problem free of charge.

He also helped someone in Chesham Bois with guttering problems.



He said: "It's something I'd normally do, it's nothing out of the ordinary. They were local so I went and did it and thought nothing of it. I didn't deserve all this. I'm glad I did what I did for them."

Ms Ward said: "Mr White provides reassurance to those people who've had a bad experience. It's just a way of saying thank you and that we appreciate the help he gives us."

Home Calls, which is based in Water Meadow, Chesham, said Mr White had had some fierce competition to beat.

Founder of the company Beverley Palmer said: "We ran the awards to recognise people who go the extra mile, like Andy, above and beyond the call of duty, to help people in a time of need.

"It opened our eyes to how many people are willing to put themselves out for others in the community.

"If we spread the good news I think it may just catch on."

Home Calls, which was set up two years ago, provides daily calls to the elderly in Bucks to check on them and their needs to enable them to live at home independently.