A DJ’s street party helped his neighbours get their (socially distant) groove on during the coronavirus lockdown.

Families in Heycroft Road and Glenwood Road, in Hockley all enjoyed Geoff Grove’s street party from their driveways, in an attempt to boost spirits.

Braintree and Witham Times:

Dancing - neighbours enjoyed the music and sunshine

Videos and pictures show Geoff’s songs going down a storm with residents of all ages on Sunday.

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And the DJ, who lives in Heycroft Road, told the Echo how successful the party was. The 54-year-old said: “It was brilliant. Everyone really enjoyed it.

“The police fully endorsed it. They asked us to turn it down, which I was more than happy to do.

“They also checked whether social distancing was in place. Everyone maintained it brilliantly. They even turned their sirens and their lights on as they drove off.

Braintree and Witham Times:

Tune! - neighbours enjoyed DJ Geoff's choice of tracks

“All my neighbours stood on their driveways and had a boogie.

“People can do this in their own streets. If everyone agrees, you can all listen to the same radio station.

“Bring a deckchair and a bottle of something and it will be brilliant.”

The semi-retired DJ also revealed explained how a neighbour donned an inflatable dinosaur costume and ran through the streets, and how he paused the songs so everyone could clap a delivery driver who was dropping off food at a nearby house, adding: “The videos went viral. They’ve had more than 100,000 views.

Braintree and Witham Times:

All good - the police just asked Geoff to turn the volume down a tad

“One speaker was facing down Glenwood Road, and one up Heycroft.

“The amount of smiles it brought to people’s faces was amazing. It was social distancing at its finest.

“After the success of this one I hope it mobilises others to do the same.

“I’m enjoying not working everyday at the moment but if people get in touch, and several streets have already, and want me to DJ for them, I will for free. My payment will be in smiles.”

To get in touch with Geoff, call 0170200800.