CITY hairdressers have bared all in a 2015 calendar to raise money for local mental health charity York Mind.

Strategically placed hairdryers, clippers and combs preserve the modesty of staff from Hair Flicks in Tang Hall Lane, run by Caroline Appleby, and Flicks in Clarence Street, which is run by her husband David.

The fun calendar includes shots of staff in Santa hats posing by the entrance to the Clarence Street salon and a cowboy-esque stand off between a hair dryer wielding David and his father-in-law David Cordukes.

Priced at £8 each, all proceeds from sales of the calendar will be donated to York Mind. The family wanted to raise money to support the local charity after having had support from professionals within the organisation during a period of mental illness for a close relative.

Caroline said: “At first the team were all nervous and a bit reluctant to sign up, but once they knew which charity we had chosen to support, they all put their names down. The photos were done all in one evening by local photographer Sarah King, who gave her time for free.

"Sarah made the shoot really fun and natural. We used lots of props – as well as indulging in a glass of wine and plenty of choccy biccies. York Mind is a charity very close to our hearts and we know the money we raise will be spent on helping people in the local area.”

The A4 calendars are priced at £8 each and are available by calling in to either Hair Flicks on Tang Hall Lane or Clarence Street, between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday, or by calling 01904 411871 or 01904 612712.

Holly Pollard, community fundraiser at York Mind, said: “It makes such a difference to a small charity such ourselves when members of the community take the initiative and get together to raise money. It’s a really fun thing to do and as well as raising much needed funds for our services, we’re pleased that the calendar might also reach a few people who hadn’t heard about us before.”

For information about York Mind and how you can get involved please visit www.yorkmind.org.uk