When David Woods started selling plants outside his house in the first coronavirus lockdown, he had no idea that he’d still be doing it almost two years later.
And he definitely had no idea that he would end up raising £10,000 for the NHS – but that’s exactly what he’s done.
The Woodford man’s daily sales of flowers, bulbs, vegetables and more have seen people flock to his Thrapston Road home, near the village’s medical centre.
He set a target of £2,500 in 2020 – but having sold thousands of items using an honesty box he’s now hit his initial goal four times over to help NHS Charities Together.
The 64-year-old said: “It’s fantastic that so much has been raised and that it’s going to help the NHS a bit.
“I think that’s what people really appreciate about it and why they keep coming back.”
The keen gardener, who has multiple sclerosis, spent many months shielding and tends to plants to keep himself active.
