Kind-hearted people across Glossop and the High Peak have been digging deep to help provide support for the people of Ukraine. 

As well as supporting national fundraising campaigns, they are helping efforts locally to assist those forced to flee their homes. 

Andy Wilson, who was born and raised in Glossop but who has lived in Poland for the last 12 years, is providing practical help and support. 

He has opened his home to a group of three women and four children fleeing the conflict. 

Posting on Facebook, he said: “As you can imagine they are distraught. Any help that the people of Glossop could give would be greatly appreciated.” 

He has a fundraising page on the GoGetFunding website at https://gogetfunding.com/helping-ukrainian-families-2/ and has already seen almost £1,500 raised. 

“If you're able to donate anything, big or small, just know that you will be helping a displaced family directly.” 

In Glossopdale, the Hummingbird Project has collected more than £4,000 in cash donations, which will help with transport costs to evacuate people out of Ukraine. 

Jo Gregory explained that they are working alongside a very trusted friend of the group and an emergency response team on the ground. 

The Hummingbirds also have other plans in the pipeline to keep the appeal going and are encouraging local businesses to get involved. 

To find out how to donate directly to their appeal, go to the group's Facebook page. 

Local haulage firm Haywood Transport Services will be taking a 45ft trailer full of aid to Poland on Sunday (13 March) on behalf of the Stockport Ukrainian Club. 

The not-for-profit run has seen people asked to help their efforts by donating time, money, or advice about boats/Eurotunnel, tolls, borders, routes and customs. 

With the trip just days away, Kevin Haywood is asking for anyone that can speak French, German, Dutch or Polish to get in touch. 

“We would just need you to translate for us over the phone if we run into any problems and there is a language barrier," he said. 

Anyone who can help or want to support their efforts can contact them through the firm's Facebook page. 

A concert by The Tree of Crows, organised by Chapel-en-le-Frith Arts, on Saturday 26 March at Chapel Town Hall will now raise funds for the Disaster Emergency Committee Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal. 

The group are waiving their fee, so ticket money, raffle money and profits from the bar can now all go to the appeal.  

Meanwhile, at a meeting last week, members of Glossopdale Branch Labour Party agreed to donate £500 to support Ukrainian refugees.  

Donations can be made to a variety of organisations including the Disaster Emergency Committee at https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal or the Red Cross at https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal. 

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