Good Samaritan helps Sheffield legend Tony Foulds during coronavirus lockdown

The current coronavirus crisis has left Sheffield legend Tony Foulds, whose commitment maintaining Endcliffe Park’s Mi Amigo memorial led to last year’s extraordinary fly-past, badly isolated.

Tony has essential tremor and cannot cook for himself, meaning he relies on cafes, restaurants and lunch clubs, all of which are now closed.

However, care consultant Kathy Markwick has stepped up to organise a week’s worth of microwavable meals for the 83-year-old, which will all be delivered by caterer PJ Taste.

She said: “I have met Tony a few times and he is a lovely man but I saw on his Facebook page he was struggling at home, especially with cooking.

“If I lived closer to him I’d do it myself but he’s probably better off without my cooking so I thought I’d sponsor a catering company to deliver his breakfast and evening meals all next week.”

Tony’s essential tremor means that his hands shake constantly, making simple tasks such as cooking himself a hot meal impossible.

However, caterer PJ Taste - who have started doing home deliveries during the lockdown - will deliver Tony’s meals for the week next Monday ready for him to microwave as and when he needs them.

“There must be a lot of others in Tony’s position so I thought it might encourage other people to do the same,” said Kathy.

“So many people are self-isolating at the moment and I think they will all be realising how hard it is for people like Tony all the time.”

Tony was in Endcliffe Park the day Mi Amigo came down on the way home from a bombing mission in 1944 - and has tended the memorial to the men who died since it was created in 1969.

Just weeks ago he marked the one year anniversary of the flypast which was organised in part by BBC presenter Dan Walker, who met Tony while he was walking his dog.

And last year Tony was also named a Sheffield legend on the city’s walk of fame outside the Town Hall.