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Meet ellenor’s Festive Furniture Drivers

Meet ellenor’s Festive Furniture Drivers 🚚🎄

Shaun McNamara and Ashley Clarke.  They’re the elves on wheels making Christmas happen… one sofa at a time!




Q: Job titles, please?

A: Chief Sofa Shifters. Table Tetris Champions. Santas of the Steering Wheel.

Q: What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever collected?

A: A life-sized cardboard camel.

Q: How many steps do you really do in a day?

A: Enough to deserve a mince pie at every stop. We never say no 😊

: Best bit about working for ellenor?

A: Meeting amazing supporters, hearing their stories… and knowing every heavy lift makes a difference.

Q: What’s in the van at Christmas?

A: Couches, cupboards, coffee tables… and a lot of carols on repeat.

Q: If Santa swapped his sleigh for your van?

A: He’d need bigger suspension and a very good sat nav.

Q: Any festive rules of the road?

A: No Christmas tree left behind. And whoever sings the loudest gets to choose the next radio station.

Q: Your Christmas message for ellenor’s supporters?

A: Thank you for every sofa, sideboard and stocking you’ve given us this year. You’ve helped keep our wheels turning and our hospice caring. Merry Christmas from the van crew!