Yorkshire's rural residents with no neighbours have found a way to take part in Clap For Carers

Residents in sparsely-populated rural Yorkshire are blowing horns to take part in the weekly applause for the NHS.
By Susie Beever
Published 16th Apr 2020, 17:00 BST
Updated 16th Apr 2020, 17:32 BST

The #ClapForCarers trend emerged three weeks ago as residents in every corner of the country come out at 8pm on a Thursday to give a round of applause at their doorsteps, windows and balconies as a show of gratitude to the NHS and key workers.

Clips of the applause were shown as part of the Queen's address to the nation on Sunday, April 5.

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But what do you do if you live in isolated locations, such as Yorkshire's moors, where there are no neighbours to join in with the clapping?

Families in rural parts of North Yorkshire are using shooter horns instead of clapping to make some noise for the NHSFamilies in rural parts of North Yorkshire are using shooter horns instead of clapping to make some noise for the NHS
Families in rural parts of North Yorkshire are using shooter horns instead of clapping to make some noise for the NHS

Families living in North Yorkshire's moorland have coveted their own trend of 'Horn for Heroes', blowing loud shooting horns at 8pm every Thursday as a mark of respect for frontline medical staff and carers.

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The sounds of the horns reverberate across fields and moors and can be heard from far away.

Tina Brough, of the North Yorkshire Moors Moorland Association, said: “The NHS and key workers all across the country are doing an amazing job, and we wanted to show our appreciation.

Families in rural parts of North Yorkshire are using shooter horns instead of clapping to make some noise for the NHSFamilies in rural parts of North Yorkshire are using shooter horns instead of clapping to make some noise for the NHS
Families in rural parts of North Yorkshire are using shooter horns instead of clapping to make some noise for the NHS
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“However many of our NYMMO keepers and families live in very remote areas, so we thought we’d increase the chance of our neighbours hearing us by using some specialist ‘keeper’ equipment.

"We decided to call it ‘Horn for heroes’! Blowing horns is a great way to get the kids involved as well, as they love it.”

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