Why Ken’s a good egg

Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre has thanked a 94-year-old for raising more than £1,000 for the charity from the sale of his hand-made birdboxes.

Ken Goode, of Chellaston, has been using his love of woodwork to create the birdboxes and sell them to raise money for the charity.

The charity gives five-day seaside stays to children from Derbyshire who may not otherwise get a break, due to financial hardship or other reasons.

Ken first started donating the holiday centre out of the wages he earned at Derby Carriage and Wagon Works.

He now enjoys spending time in his workshop as therapy as he comes to terms with the loss of his wife of 73 years, Winifred.

He said: “My wife passed away and this is therapy for me. People sit about but I can’t do that. I used to donate to the home, and I have seen the centre in Skegness.”

Holiday centre chairman Alan Grimadell said: “We are very grateful to Ken for his amazing work making these bird boxes for us. It’s a remarkable achievement for anyone, and especially for someone aged 94!”