Meet The OAFs!
After many questions of "why aren’t their any photos of the team?" ... here we all are!
The original OAFs were Carrot (Andrew) and James, although they’re now grandly known as the directors!
James’ wife Sue is the Company Secretary and looks after the books and keeps things organised.
Hayden joined the oak framing team after helping out on a community project. He completed an apprenticeship with OAF and a carpentry course with Somerset College of Arts & Technology. He became an integral part of the team and we were both sorry and excited to see him move on to pastures new as a project manager for an Exhibitions company. He's still passionate about oak framing and pops his head in when he can.
James’ eldest son Tim looks after the website and has a number of years experience in the framing shed and on site with various oak–framed projects. He's currently too far away to be much use, travelling round New Zealand with his girlfriend Suze, and is currently doing a Ski Instructor Course in a last ditch attempt to catch up with his younger brothers before it is too late!
Rob, the middlest, is currently in Guatemala managing the Rainbow Cafe in Antigua! In August 2010 we travelled to Guatemala for Rob and Cristi's wedding and had a wonderful time celebrating with them... Congratulations!!
Andrew, the youngest, finished his MSci in Geology – He got a 1st! – and of course decided to go to the French Alps to further his knowledge of mountainous regions, namely by ripping up the snow that covers them with a new pair of PHAT skis! He's now back to work in the oak–framing shed for the summer, before heading up to Edinburgh with his girlfriend Cat.
Pepsi was the OAF guard dog most at home in the workshop and is still greatly missed.
Zella passed peacefully away recently, and with the arrival of a ball of fluff called Tess, Sheba has now become Top Dog!
Throughout the years we’ve had lots of people helping out and there are many honorary OAFs out there, so thank you to you all!