Helping York Against Cancer

David Carter, our Production Manager, and his son, Lewis, one of our joiners, have been helping raise funds for local charity – York Against Cancer.  David’s wife, Janine, is the owner of Status Hair Design in Acomb, York.

Speaking directly to the charity Janine said “2022 was a challenging year. It brought both sadness and happiness for me personally. I had so many people close to me diagnosed with cancer. Your charity helped them immensely. I wanted to give something back by raising funds for you”.

The family decided to raise the funds by making and selling Seasonal Wooden Trees.

David had made an oak tree, from oak offcuts, for Janine to use in the salon a few years ago.  Janine decorated the tree according to the seasons and holidays: – Valentine’s Day, Spring, Christmas, Easter, Halloween etc…

Clients were often asking Janine where they could buy one from.

Raising Funds for York Against Cancer

In October 2022, Janine told her customers that the Seasonal Wooden Trees could be ordered, and the word spread! David and Lewis made mainly 2 different sizes, 3 foot and 4 foot, and they were inundated with orders.

Working in their spare time, David and Lewis made the trees in the workshop at Oak By Design, using their oak.

David and Lewis set a date for last orders prior to Christmas, but as the orders kept coming, they couldn’t say ‘No!”. By the time Christmas 2022 arrived they didn’t want to see another Seasonal Wooden Tree ever again!!

They were, deservedly, extremely proud, as their marvellous efforts raised a fabulous £1,065 for York Against Cancer.

Janine, and her staff, continue to raise funds throughout the year for the charity by arranging coffee mornings at the salon.