Kirton in Lindsey's Jack is an Everyday Hero

Everyday Heroes is an annual campaign from the Lincolnshire charity, LIVES, which has grown each year and has a wide selection on people nominated, from local councillors, LIVES volunteer responders and people.

This year’s winner, who was nominated by his community, is Jack Skipworth.

Jack lives in Kirton in Lindsey, with his fiancé and dogs.

He works for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service in the training section as well as an on call firefighter where he is based at Kirton in Lindsey and responds to calls on evenings and weekends, he gives up his time to be on call and respond to fires, road traffic collisions and medical emergencies.

During lockdown Jack went above and beyond to support his community from helping neighbours with household tasks to visiting schools and giving talks about the fire service.

Zoe Dean, community fundraising manager at LIVES said: “This year’s campaign has a real focus on the difference people had made in lockdown. Those who were shortlisted were put to an online vote and the clear winner was Jack, with more than 250 votes.”

Jack said: “For me personally, the positives I’ve taken from this unprecedented time is the new friendships I have made in my local community, particularly my neighbours, we have become close over lockdown.

"Whether it has been going to the shops for them, picking up medication or being there to talk to them.

"I believe there has been a lot of this all over the country and it should stay like this, we all need a helping hand now and again and some of us are afraid to take it, but by taking that hand you make a friend for life and that is one of the best things life can offer.

"What has stood out for me has been how as a nation we have pulled together to help those in need even more so than under normal circumstances.

"It has been such a difficult time for so many people but the community spirit and grit and determination to get through it and to start getting back to normal has been amazing.”

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