Menu

Preston train manager sews thousands of items for NHS workers

Posted on - 21st July, 2020 - 7:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Charities, People, Preston News
Janet Bamber
Janet Bamber

A Train Manager at Avanti West Coast has revived her skills from a previous career to produce more than 1,000 scrubs and accessories for NHS workers in Lancashire during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Janet Bamber, who works on board Avanti West Coast trains based out of Preston, has been using her sewing experience from three decades ago to support the efforts of two community groups (North West Sewing Group, and For the Love of Scrubs North West), volunteering to make scrubs for NHS staff who are struggling to get them during the coronavirus crisis.

Read more: UCLan’s Chamber Choir members reunite to raise money for NHS

A former seamstress for Bentwood Brothers in Chorley, Janet is dedicating her time to the sewing groups and has been fulfilling orders of scrubs and accessories for staff at Royal Preston and Royal Blackburn hospitals.

Janet has been able to dedicate more time while she was off work awaiting an operation and to date has made nearly 50 sets of scrubs and 1,000 headbands, scrub bags and ear defenders from duvets and other materials donated to the group.

In addition, she has been making items for colleagues across the West Coast Main Line and friends whose relatives work for the NHS.

Find support groups in your local area below



By volunteering Janet has been able to satisfy her passion for sewing, a skill she has always kept a hand in since joining the railway in 1997.

Speaking of utilising her time to put her sewing skills into practice, Janet said: “Being at home with nowhere to go, I wanted to make the most of my time and do something worthwhile during the coronavirus pandemic.

Read more: BBQ brothers to open Preston city centre restaurant

“I’m passionate about sewing and volunteering my time to make scrubs and accessories seemed the best way for me to make a difference.

“It has been brilliant to play a part in helping my local community, while being able to do something I love, and I feel grateful to have the opportunity to do this.”

Read moreSee the latest Preston news and headlines

Have you done something to help your local community recently? Let us know in the comments below.

Share
Preston in pictures Preston - Barclays Bank, 38 Fishergate 241019Preston - Co-operative Bank, 147 Church Street 241019Preston - Lloyds Bank, 94 Fishergate 241019Preston Bus StationTulketh Mill, PrestonArgento Lounge PrestonIMG_0046 waiting for a trainA little piece of history View more
Advertisement
Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement
News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

Advertisement
Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails