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Jun 2022
Last Updated: 06/06/2022
Harrogate man gives garden a Ukraine-themed makeover
Mr Ivison has lived in his house on the corner of Mayfield Grove and Mayfield Terrace for over 15 years and likes to decorate his garden with different themes.
Harrogate man Paul Ivison has given his landmark garden a Ukraine-themed makeover to raise money for the Disaster Emergency Fund.
Mr Ivison has lived in his house on the corner of Mayfield Grove and Mayfield Terrace for over 15 years and likes to decorate his garden with different themes.
When the Stray Ferret visited last summer, he had created a loud and proud mental health-themed garden to raise money for Mind.
For winter, he created a 'Toytropolis' with toys to make children and their parents smile.
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This time he wants to support the humanitarian effort in Ukraine and also pay tribute to Poland for housing two million refugees.
During the 1990s, Mr Ivison was the manager of LGBT magazine, Now UK, and he is also displaying photos he took of celebrities including Graham Norton, Lily Savage and Ian McKellen.
The garden is open to visitors seven days a week and all of the toys are for sale. It's been sponsored by the sweets supplier Maltese Connections. Some pictures are below:
To donate to his fundraiser visit here.
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