Mansfield hair salon collects Easter eggs for children and elderly stuck in hospital

For customers and staff at the salon have been donating Easter eggs to be handed out to patients on wards at King’s Mill Hospital in Sutton.

“We are making this a regular thing every year,” said Alanya Jennings, aged 27, award-winning manager of the Wood’s Of Westgate business.

“This year, our goal is to hit 150 eggs by Saturday, April 1, but any number would be greatly appreciated.

“As well as clientele and staff, our families and friends are donating. It’s brilliant.

“With everything that’s going on in the world, it’s nice to do something positive and to give back to the community. Thanks to everyone who has donated. The eggs will light up a lot of faces this Easter.”

Dozens of chocolate eggs have already been collected by the salon, which launched the appeal in February via social media.

In the build-up to Good Friday on April 7, salon owner Hayley Wood, 45, of Mansfield, will take them to King’s Mill, where hospital staff will hand them out to young and elderly patients over the Easter weekend.

In return, Wood’s Of Westgate will be presented with a certificate of appreciation to be displayed at its premises, on West Gate in Mansfield town centre,.

Hayley, who has seen the salon thrive since opening it in the summer of 2021, said: “Thanks to everyone who is supporting us in spreading some springtime joy.”

The salon runs a similar initiative at Christmas too.