Kate Garraway and her children thank NHS with clap for carers

Clap for Carers is returning during lockdown with a new name, Clap for Heroes. Annemarie Plas, who was the brains behind the weekly ritual which ran for 10 weeks during the first lockdown, tweeted the tradition would be returning as newly styled Clap for Heroes. During the first lockdown, Britons stood outside their homes, on balconies and in gardens to clap, clatter pans, cheer and even set off fireworks in tribute to those working on the front line during the pandemic. 

When is Clap for Heroes? What time?

Clap for Heroes will take place on Thursday at 8pm, the same as Clap for Carers during the previous lockdown.

Ms Plas tweeted: “We are bringing back the 8pm applause, in our 3rd lockdown.

“I hope it can lift the spirit, of all of us. Carers teacher, homeschooling parents, those who shield and ALL who is pushing through this difficult time! Please join & share! #clapforheroes.”

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Ms Plas is a Dutch national living in south London and was the first to propose the “spontaneous idea” as a way to show support for frontline workers battling Covid-19.

At first, she thought it might just her and a few friends sharing the moment on video chat.

However, the idea quickly spread and became a national tradition every Thursday at 8pm during the first lockdown.

Millions of people across the UK took the time each week for 10 weeks to stand on pavements, in their gardens and on balconies to support care staff and frontline workers.

Members of the royal family – including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their three children – and Prime Minister Boris Johnson also joined in with the show of support.

However, the event was criticised for becoming politicised.

Ms Plas said ahead of the final clap in May: “Without getting too political, I share some of the opinions that some people have about it becoming politicised.

“I think the narrative is starting to change and I don’t want the clap to be negative.”

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