A VILLAGE got the blues as it put on a spectacular show of support for the NHS.

Buildings in Finchingfield were bathed in NHS blue as the village paid tribute to frontline staff fighting the battle against Covid-19.

The NHS logo was beamed on to the tower of the village’s St John the Baptist Church, up on Church Hill.

The village’s war memorial at the junction of Brent Hall Road and Bardfield Road was illuminated in blue light, along with the village windmill.

The spectacle was created by Armadillo Lighting from Great Dunmow.

Halstead Gazette: Finchingfield War Memorial bathed in blue with the NHS logo in the distanceFinchingfield War Memorial bathed in blue with the NHS logo in the distance

Managing director David Bide said: “The idea was a suggestion by Jayne down at the post office.

“We wanted to do it and it we really think it reflects the sentiments of the country.

“We’re a very specific company so it came naturally to get it all set up and we went live within hours of testing.

“There have been many emails from people showing their support.

“With social distancing this is just what people needed and they have really appreciated it

“It brings the community together and is a leading light for people to be able to focus on.

“We are looking to illuminating some of the oak trees in the village and look forward to moving and building on this.”

Halstead Gazette: Finchingfield War Memorial bathed in blue with the NHS logo in the distanceFinchingfield War Memorial bathed in blue with the NHS logo in the distance

The lighting company has also been busy supplying care homes and hospices around the area with vital personal protection equipment free of charge.

Care homes such as the Cedars, in Halstead, have benefited after the firm imported tens of thousands of items.

The company has so far delivered 12,900 masks, 12,400 gloves and 1,340 goggles, with a fresh delivery of aprons, show covers, masks and gloves expect to arrive in the coming weeks.

David added: “So far we’ve been delivering to around 70 different care homes and hospices.

“I think the furthest afield we’ve gone is probably King’s Lynn.

“Most of the care homes are small and much more vulnerable.

“I could tell that it would be care homes next.

“It seems too clear that there could be a serious problem and an easy outbreak in homes.

“We reached out to family and friends in Asia to source some PPE and we made sure everything we got was a suitable standard.

“We’ve got the right products and were getting them out to small places which don’t have the budget and resources.

“For us this is very much heartfelt and we have a genuine will to help those who have less resources that us.”