Speaking Carla Lockhart said, 

“Every month I am endeavouring to pay my own tribute to local people in our community who are making the difference – the ‘unsung heroes’ in our area. 

The August award goes to Mr 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲. 

Colin is over 80 and during lockdown he took upon himself to create a garden outside Abercorn Primary School entrance. He has lots of little animals located in the garden and he keeps adding to it regularly. He loves the challenge of maintaining it and loves that it is a wee feature for all the kids and parents and elderly in Banbridge to enjoy. 

Although he didn’t want recognition someone local shared his story with me and I thought it merited a small token of appreciation. 

Colin should inspire us all and to top it off he is quite the character along with it. 

Thank you! 

If you know of an unsung hero in your community please get in touch with some details - you can send a nomination via my website: https://www.carlalockhartmp.co.uk/unsung-hero 

Also it was lovely to learn of Colin’s new book he has published about a little rag doll called Sophie.  He is in the final stages of publishing and the book will soon be made available in various shops throughout the town.”