Now Hair This!

Extreme Hair Raising Group 54 Fundraising!!!

Paul prior to the fundraising effort As many visitors to our site will know, helpers on HCPT trips generally pay their own way, however, throughout the year HCPT Manchester Region helpers also have to raise funds for approximately 50 children's fares costing around £550 each. Each of the groups within the HCPT Manchester Region likes to do its own bit to raise funds for the annual visit to Lourdes and are always looking for new ways to raise funds. This year, Paul Bretherton of HCPT Group 54 has jumped in with both feet and taken fundraising efforts to the extreme agreeing not to shave or cut his hair for up to 5 whole months.

As travellers with Group 54 will already know, Paul is not really the shy and reserved type, in fact for the last two years he has traveled with Group 54 as a helper he has had the group in stitches throughout the week with his impressions, silly songs as well as clowning around whilst at the same time joining the group as a new helper showing the confidence, warmth and caring approach of helpers with many more years experience. It therefore came as no surprise when Paul announced that he would like to do a fundraising effort on behalf of the group and how he intended to do it!

 
Paul is already well into the venture as you can see from the photos below. A hairy man at the best of times, we cannot wait to watch the progress unfold week by week as Paul quickly takes on his new look all in aid of a fantastic cause. We just hope he doesn't frighten too many old ladies in the street before the end!!! When asked to comment how things are going recently, Paul's answer was

"Its tough mate, I look at my razor every morning, and it cries out to me."

Why not bookmark this page to keep an eye on progress and tell your friends and colleagues about it. You can also click the link below to do a quick on-line donation if you would like to support Paul with this. Any gift is appreciated no matter how big or how small and can be taken securely in seconds from your credit or debit card. Please feel free to donate a single payment for the whole achievement or why not go one better and donate something for every month that Paul achieves and really give him an incentive to keep going!

 

One week in

See the devilment in those eyes - after 1 week! (29th June 2007)

Nearly 3 weeks

They said I was mad to do this - what do you think? (nearly 3 weeks 9th July 2007)

3 weeks in

Dad - you are starting to embarrass me now! (3 weeks - 10th July 2007)

One month in

One month down (21st July 2007), only 5 months to go (are you sure we can get it off?)

Outside the Grotto in Lourdes with Hosanna House Group 544

Paul visiting Lourdes with HCPT Hosanna House Group 544 (5.5 weeks - 30th July 2007)

It's OK dad, I still love you no matter what you look like (will it be much longer though, its starting to get very embarrassing at school?!) (6th October - 15 weeks).

   

Artist impression at 5 months!

Artist impression at 5 months

 

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