Widower 70 Lived On Pizza Delivery As He Has No One To Shop For Him

A widower who suffers from arthritis in his spine was living on Domino's pizza delivery for a month while he was self-isolating due to the coronavirus crisis. 

David Hoggett, 70, moved to Aldershot in the 1990s from Manchester with his wife, who died in 2014. He has no friends or family in the area. 

He didn't know anyone who could do his shopping for him so was 'living solely on Domino's pizza, chocolate cookies and coke zero' for a month, SurreyLive reported.   






After Domino's stopped delivering over the phone, Mr Hoggett had to walk to the supermarket. He was helped home by police officers who bought him essentials like soup







David Hoggett, 70, lived on Domino's pizza deliveries for about a month while he was self-isolating in Aldershot. A neighbour Jodie Cordner now does his shopping for him and he receives hot meals from a school


He had to go to the supermarket after Domino's stopped taking phone orders. He was helped across a road by a member of the public.

Police officers spotted and approached Mr Hoggett and offered to do a shop for him where they bought essentials such as soup. 






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They helped him to get home safely and ensured support measures were in place.

Neighbour Jodie Cordner, 21, who has known him since around 2013 is now helping him with his shopping. 

Mr Hoggett told SurreyLive: 'All I have is a TV, other than that it is just looking at four square walls. I am awake 20 of the 24 hours a day.

'I just think I will be asleep long enough when I'm dead. You might as well enjoy life as long as you can.' 

Mr Hoggett said about getting his new help: 'It has restored my faith in humanity. Not knowing anyone, situs dominoqq terpercaya a lot of people wouldn't care, but this has been so kind.' 

Miss Cordner said she felt 'disgusted' seeing someone older and vulnerable in such a position. 

She added: 'None of the other people in his block had offered him any help. There are two people who live there who go out multiple times and are fit and healthy. 






Mr Hoggett was 'living solely on Domino's pizza, chocolate cookies and coke zero' for a month because he had no one to help him with his shopping


'Yet they didn't bother to see if the other people in their block need help.'  

Miss Cordner does his shopping at the same time she does her own and calls him to ask whether he needs anything if she's going out. 

She said: 'I wouldn't like to see my family in that situation and David has no friends or family. He's said we are the closest he has to a family.' 

They speak two or three times a day on the phone and also when she takes him his shopping. 

Miss Cordner said Mr Hoggett is also receiving meals from Talavera School in Aldershot who are helping the vulnerable by providing hot food. 

Rushmoor District Inspector Phil Mayne of Hampshire Constabulary said: 'In this instance, my officers who were on duty at the time, went above and beyond in their efforts to come to the aid of an elderly gentleman. They engaged with him, and following hearing his story, helped to secure much-needed food and other essential items.

'We would urge the local community not to be embarrassed or afraid to ask for help if you're self-isolating or unable to get the support from family members and friends you would normally do so due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

'We appreciate that these are difficult and unprecedented times, but we want to reassure the community that there are support helplines available through Rushmoor Borough Council that can help.

'Our officers will continue to routinely patrol local areas, assisting the elderly and vulnerable if needed, while also engaging, educating and explaining to people the importance of Government guidelines.' 

The area manager for Domino's got in touch with David and provided him with a free meal, which they said they will do every week until their phone lines are operational again. 

Domino's said: 'Our Aldershot store has implemented several additional measures to ensure we are following government guidelines, and has moved to cash-free, judi dominoqq online orders and Contact Free Delivery only. 

'When we heard David Hoggett had been unable to order his favourite cheesy treats from Domino's as a result of our new measures we wanted to help out, and situs dominoqq terpercaya immediately offered to deliver him a free meal every week while our phone lines remain closed for orders.'





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