A KIND-HEARTED Wirral woman has lovingly created crochet toys for children in Southport.
Judith Bee, from Meols, spent hours crocheting worry toys and heart key rings to donate to the grieving Southport community.
The gifts were taken to a community event at Southport’s Botanic Gardens last weekend and handed out to children.
Wirral Police posted on social media earlier this week to thank Judith, who had donated the items anonymously, with friends and family tagging her in the post so she could be thanked personally.
A spokesperson for Wirral Police said: “Southport Neighbourhood Team has asked us to share this message to express heartfelt thanks to Judith, a kind-hearted Wirral resident who generously donated these beautiful crochet toys for the children of Southport some time ago.
“Well, Judith—wherever you are—your thoughtful gift found its way into the hands of local children at a community event in Southport on Saturday, June 15.
“The toys were a big hit and brought smiles and joy to many young faces.
“Thank you, Judith.
“Today, you are our local hero!”
Facebook users called Judith “an amazing person” and “a local hero” with one adding that “the world needs more people like you”.
Another created the hashtag #bemorejudith.
Wirral Police added: “Ah the power of social media!
“Judith, thanks so very much for what you've done here.
“You are most definitely our latest local hero.”
Judith said: “Thank you everybody for the lovely comments.
“I created them for the Southport children and their parents - worry worms and heart key rings.
“If it makes the children happy, it makes me happy too.”
Jess Vickers, who ran the community event in Southport last weekend, said: “I believe Saturday’s event is the first large scale family community event in Southport since last year’s tragedy.
“The event was a huge success and was attended by thousands as well as Merseyside Police and Fire and Rescue, who bought your worms with them.
“The worms were placed for anyone to take and we had so much feedback about how beautiful and thoughtful this was.
“We had thousands of children attend, many who took a worm and their smiles said it all.
“Thank you for adding to the event from afar and bringing that joy and feeling of togetherness the day had in abundance.
“There isn’t much that’s “free” in this world these days, but kindness is!
“These free worms were well received and on behalf of this community and I’d like to pass on our thanks for thinking of us and the children of Southport.
“I agree with Wirral Police - you are a local hero!”
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