A Marlow Bottom man is doing his bit to spread joy during the pandemic by dressing up as a dinosaur.
Jonathan Hillyer has decided to be the village’s coronasaurus, where he has donned a dinosaur costume and entertained young and old during the current health crisis.
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This is in conjunction with several Marlow Bottom residents taking part in the ‘Helping Hand Fund’, which was set up by two people in the village, to the elderly, needy and vulnerable battle Covid-19.
Jonathan Hillyer as the Coronasaurus (photo by Terry Hastings)
Mr Hillyer has been acting as the prehistoric creature throughout lockdown, where he even ran the length of the village to make sure that no-one living in the area missed out Marlow Bottom’s very own blue dinosaur.
It was later revealed that Mr Hillyer revealed around 13km to make sure that everyone saw the dinosaur.
Maria Graciela Fernandez, who started the ‘Helping Hand Fund’ at the beginning of lockdown told the Free Press: Jonathan’s bright blue ‘coronasaurus’ costume provided entertainment, waddling up and down the Marlow Bottom streets.
Mr Hillyer's route as the coronasaurus
“Jonathan’s Jurassic mission was to show kids that being nice, just because we can, is a positive thing which can go a long way.
“Another remarkable act of kindness that has emerged during the pandemic and which celebrates Marlow Bottom’s vibrant and caring community spirit.
“He was amazing and he made sure he didn’t miss any roads, the little children (and those of us not so little ) loved it!”
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