"Our lockdown bun sales have raised £7k!” – Lockdown Conversations

What began as a one-off treat for the neighbours quickly gathered pace, and soon, around 20 bakers from across Meersbrook were contributing items to the weekly ‘socially distanced’ sale.

“It started the first weekend of lockdown, which was my birthday,” says Cathy, a retired nurse.

"The next week rolled around and I decided to get baking again, and see if maybe I could raise some money this time, so I put out a bowl for donations.

“People all over the street, and Meersbrook, now get baking on a Friday, and when I wake up on Saturday there are baked goods stacked on my doorstep.”

Our podcast has been running each and every day throughout lockdown, keeping you company, keeping you connected, and sharing your lockdown experiences – and there are still a couple of days left to go!

Host Nik Farah will be inviting a different local voice to take a seat on the virtual couch every day – talking about Covid-19’s impact on your jobs, mental health, relationships, and life-changing events.

Listen to our chat with Cathy above – and don’t forget to check back tomorrow for day 26.

Do you have a lockdown experience you’d like to share? There’s still time to get in touch, and we’d love to hear from you: [email protected]

Our entire ‘Lockdown Conversations’ podcast series in now available on all major platforms: Apple, Anchor, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.