Hundreds of treats donated to King's Lynn hospital and care home thanks to efforts of West Norfolk pair

Hundreds of Easter eggs have been donated to Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital thanks to the efforts of two West Norfolk men.

While some of the 840 eggs given to the hospital have been donated by supermarkets – Scott Auker and Jamie De Bootman have also paid for hundreds of these treats out of their own pockets.

Scott, of Terrington St Clement, who works as a refuse collector, said he decided to start collecting eggs for the QEH while out shopping last Friday.

“I just thought it’s good to give a little back, and money’s not everything, is it,” he said.

By Saturday, Jamie, of Gaywood, who is the partner of Scott’s cousin, had got involved too, and they collected even more Easter eggs for the QEH over the weekend.

They have also been supported by Marshall Ford of Lynn who lent them a van to allow them to transport the cargo.

Scott said he also had a personal reason to want to give back to the hospital, as his two sons – Harley Jay, 10, and Corey John, 6 – had been on the paediatric Rudham ward when they were younger.

Scott said the staff at the hospital were “over the moon” with the donations.

“I just wanted to see them smile – it’s about morale for the nurses who are going through everything as well,” he added.

“I just thought it would be a good thing to cheer them up, it’s a lovely feeling.”

The efforts have also been extended to care homes, with around 70 eggs given to Lynn's Goodwins Hall on Wednesday.