THE Hunter’s bravest took on the scissors last week as they volunteered to participate in the World’s Greatest Shave.
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The annual cancer research fund-raising campaign is run by the Leukaemia Foundation.
Each year, thousands of people are sponsored to shave, colour or wax their hair to support the cause.
Through sheer bravery, local people young and old stepped up to the chair and said goodbye to their locks, many motivated by personal stories.
■ Donations are still open. Go to www.worldsgreatestshave.com.
Pledges keep coming
TEENAGER Damon Rowett has surpassed his World’s Greatest Shave fund-raising goal at least ten-fold.
Sixteen-year-old Damon, from Wallsend, who has autism, finally got his chance to do the World’s Greatest Shave.
Damon was set an original goal of $100 by his parents.
With some assistance from Tony Dart, the licensee of the Lemon Grove Hotel at Wallsend, he has raised more than $1000 and the pledges are still coming.
Mr Dart helped him to raise awareness and approach donors over a couple of weeks before the event.
Damon bravely sat on stage at the hotel last Wednesday night and had his head shaved.
Scorpions show true clip courage
MACQUARIE Scorpions under-16s have bravely gone bald for a good cause.
The football team, led by Jack Lumby and Caileb Gerrard, took part in the World’s Greatest Shave on their home turf at Keith Barry Oval to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Inspiration for the fund-raiser came from Caileb’s young cousin, Emma, who is undergoing treatment for leukaemia.
Caileb and Jack wanted to do something to raise funds and awareness about the disease, so they suggested they do the World’s Greatest Shave with their team.
All agreed with the idea and with some trepidation, the boys decided to shave their heads.
The team presented the suggestion to the Macquarie Committee and arranged to hold the event on March 9 – just in time for the Scorpions’ first trial game.
The brave boys and their generous donors raised $1052 to support people with the disease, and for research.
Brave boys go bald for bucket list wish
FRIENDS Cooper Thompson and Cye Hoadley have ticked a common goal off their bucket lists - to be brave and shave.
The pair, from Belair Public School, nominated themselves to participate in the World's Greatest Shave last Friday, March 14.
Cooper, in year 6, and Cye, in year 4, watched their hair drop to the floor as it was shaved off in front of the whole school.
Cye's motivation was personal, as his father has leukaemia and his grandfather has lymphoma.
Cooper wanted to participate last year, but his hair was too short.
This year he grew it to shoulder length for maximum effect and donated his hair to be made into a wig.
The two students raised $1400.
Ladies lose locks
FIFTEEN brave souls shaved their head for leukaemia at the General Roberts Hotel in New Lambton last Friday.
New Lambton resident Katie Randall, along with her friends and firemen from New Lambton station raised $2700 on the night.
Their grand total for the World’s Greatest Shave was more than $4300, largely thanks to their online campaign and a raffle.
‘‘The whole night was fantastic and everybody had such a great time.’’
Easy-care hairdo pays off
THE auburn locks are gone.
Year 6 Pelican Flat Public School student Clare Wyld stood before her 46 fellow students on Friday as she went under the clippers for the World’s Greatest Shave.
Clare participated in honour of her aunt’s battle with leukaemia.
The day marked two years since Clare’s mother, Katrina, donated bone marrow to her sister, Sue-Ellen Wyld, which contributed to her eventual recovery.
The school held a crazy hair day, where the other students let their imaginations run wild with their hairdos.
Through their donations alone, Clare raised $308.
Her final fund-raising tally was $1100, achieved through online and in-hand donations.
