One of the things we love the most about our Castle Hill site is the abundance of wildlife and greenery.
We believe it’s great for not only aiding our patients’ recovery but also providing our staff with areas of tranquility where they can step away and take a break from their busy schedules.
So, we were utterly delighted when generous local businessman Kenny Williams of Cottingham Building Services offered to transform a dead tree stump on the site into a work of art in keeping with the natural ambiance.
Cottingham Building Services who recently completed the Training centre at CHH commissioned Allen Stichler Woodcarving, who generously gave up his time to carve the stump with an array of flora and fauna, including an owl, squirrel and butterfly.
Group Deputy Director of Capital Development and Sustainability, Alex Best, said: “We’re really grateful to Cottingham Building services and Stichler Woodcarving for giving up their time to come and transform the tree stump for us.
“The area that it is in is popular with patients, visitors and staff to step outside and enjoy a drink or their lunch amongst the trees and this provides a real focal point that will be there for years to come.”
Kenny from Cottingham Building Services said: “The training suite was a great project to deliver and we wanted to top it off with something special. The opportunity to transform this dead stump into a lasting sculpture was a perfect opportunity.”