Chatteris mum Rebecca Andrews went under the clippers on Saturday night to shed her locks for charity.

Cambs Times: Rebecca Andrews and her partner Badger (Colin Hall) pose after she has had her head shaved for charityRebecca Andrews and her partner Badger (Colin Hall) pose after she has had her head shaved for charity (Image: Archant)

The mum of four decided to have her headshaved to help two charities: Magpas Helimedix and the Little Princess Trust.

Long-term friend and hairdresser Rachel Fearing wielded the scissors and clippers at the headshave event held at the Honest John pub in South Park Street.

Ms Andrews explained: “I haven’t had my haircut for about 10 years and my partner and I are both bikers, which meant everytime I took my helmet off my hair looked as if I had stuck my finger in a plug socket. I decided it was time for a change and it was all or nothing, which is why I decided to have my headshaved for charity.

“I chose Magpas because they tried to help a biker friend of mine who sadly died, and I didn’t want my hair to go to waste so I chose to donate it to the Little Princess Trust, which makes real-hair wigs, free of charge for girls and boys who have lost their hair through cancer treatment and other illnesses.”

The headshave started with Ms Andrew’s 18-inch plait being cut off, and culminated in her having a closed crop haircut.

So far her efforts have raised £800 for Magpas, but more sponsorship is still being collected.

“Human life is so precious, any one of us could get injured, this is such a good charity, you just never know when you might need their help. My daughter has really beautiful, long blonde hair and I know how awful it would be for her to lose her hair,” said Ms Andrews.

Pub landlord said: “It was a generous thing for Rebecca to do and a great way to help two wonderful charities at the same time”

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