Doncaster community hero honoured with Women's Day pamper hamper

A Doncaster community hero has been honoured for helping to transform the area she lives in to mark International Women’s Day.
By Darren Burke
Published 16th Mar 2022, 10:46 BST
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Amanda Hutchinson, who lives in Wheatley, was named Community Champion by supermarket giant Morrisons and presented with a hamper of goodies to tie in with the event, which took place last week.

Amanda collected the award for her work with Doncaster mental health charity Unlock Your You as well as fellow mental health organisation Mind.

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Unlock Your You was launched last year and offers one to one help and support over the phone or email and also offers meet-up sessions for people to discuss their mental health problems.

Amanda Hutchinson (left) is presented with her pamper hamper by Jayne Barnett of Morrisons.Amanda Hutchinson (left) is presented with her pamper hamper by Jayne Barnett of Morrisons.
Amanda Hutchinson (left) is presented with her pamper hamper by Jayne Barnett of Morrisons.

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She also volunteers at the Mind shop in Beckett Road and has been instrumental in liaising with Doncaster councillors and other community organisations to drive forward projects in the Wheatley area.

She was presented with her hamper at the firm’s Balby store by the supermarket’s Jayne Barnett.

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