An eight year old raised £450 for the Little Princess Trust when she had her long locks lopped for charity.

Cambs Times: Bethany Hancock to cut her hair short for charity at roller skating birthday party. Picture: Steve Williams.Bethany Hancock to cut her hair short for charity at roller skating birthday party. Picture: Steve Williams. (Image: Archant)

Little Bethany Hancock used her birthday party as a perfect place to let her hair down - literally.

The youngster had a roller skating party and afterwards, while still at the venue, had her hair cut short by hairdresser Emma Hunt, to make a wig for the Little Princess Trust.

The roller skating fan decided to combine her birthday with a chance to raise awareness and money for the charity which makes wigs for young people who have lost their hair through chemotherapy treatment.

Her mum Kerri Hancock said the event had been a great success and said a big thankyou to Skaters at Walpole Highway for supporting the fund raising.

Cambs Times: Bethany Hancock to cut her hair short for charity at roller skating birthday party. Picture: Steve Williams.Bethany Hancock to cut her hair short for charity at roller skating birthday party. Picture: Steve Williams. (Image: Archant)

Cambs Times: Bethany Hancock to cut her hair short for charity at roller skating birthday party by hairdresser Emma Hunt.Picture: Steve Williams.Bethany Hancock to cut her hair short for charity at roller skating birthday party by hairdresser Emma Hunt.Picture: Steve Williams. (Image: Archant)

Cambs Times: Bethany Hancock to cut her hair short for charity at roller skating birthday party. Picture: Steve Williams.Bethany Hancock to cut her hair short for charity at roller skating birthday party. Picture: Steve Williams. (Image: Archant)