Karen Simpkin has lived in Beverley since she was a teenager, married a local man, and has been living a normal life. Until lockdown. Now she and her husband Neil are internet and news famous. Their project of creating scenes with home-made mannequins in their front garden to give them something to share with the grandchildren has taken on a life of its own, and now they are raising money for NHS charities and the local food bank.
Karen talks to us about how it all started, how they managed to create a different scene every day for more than 50 days in a row, and how they've been honoured to be able to do something to raise spirits in Beverley.
You can donate to NHS Charities Together at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/karen-simpkin and look out for news of their 2021 Garden Family calendar.
