EVERY Thursday evening at 8pm the nation shows its appreciation for frontline NHS staff by standing at their front doors and clapping.

The event has been described as emotional by many as now, more than ever, we are reliant on our doctors, nurses and medical staff in our NHS hospitals.

These guardian angels of the community are serving on the frontline under impossible pressure to save lives.

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While the majority of the population are confined to their homes, these heroes are forsaking their own health and wellbeing and putting people like you and I first.

In this week’s Reading Chronicle newspaper, you can get your very own NHS poster pull out to place in your window to show your thanks – just in time for tonight’s clap.

The Reading Chronicle is supporting NHS Charities Together and their urgent Covid-19 appeal which is raising money to support workers and volunteers at the frontline of the pandemic.

You can get involved and support our campaign by sharing our appeal and telling us why you are thankful for the NHS #ThankYouNHS on social media using the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-nhs-guardian-angels.

Please donate whatever you can, and let us give a collective, united message to our NHS workers of our huge appreciation for their efforts.