Inspirational Chesterfield care home resident, 78, honoured for impressive 100 blood donations
A former Chesterfield chemist employee has been recognised for her selfless efforts to help others.
Barbara Pickering, 78, of Chesterfield, has been recognised for donating blood an impressive 100 times throughout her life.
Ms Pickering, who used to work at Boots in Chesterfield before she retired, has been honoured with the Diamond Award for her noble efforts.
The Gables Retirement Home resident, who spent her entire life in Chesterfield, started donating blood at the age of 19 after being inspired by her mum.
She continued the effort through most of her life, before reaching the impressive landmark and being recognised at a celebratory reception in Sheffield.
Ms Pickering, who has lived at the Gables Retirement Home in Holmewood for almost two years, said: "I’ve been giving blood all my life. I loved it.
“I started giving blood because of my mother. I wouldn’t do it for anyone else apart from her.”
Speaking about the award, Ms Pickering said she couldn’t believe she donated blood a 100 times and added that the award ceremony was ‘lovely’.