I cut all my hair off to raise money for cancer care

Val raised £1,030 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation after having her long hair cut into a short bob and donated the cut hair to Little Lady Locks, a Manchester charity that provides real hair wigs for children.

Val raised £1,030 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation after being sponsored to have her long hair cut into a short bob by her friend Andrea Bellamy. She donated the cut hair to Little Lady Locks, a Manchester charity that provides real hair wigs and hair services free of charge to children. Two of her work colleagues have wives currently receiving treatment at Rosemere Cancer Centre, which helped motivate the fundraiser. Rosemere Cancer Foundation funds equipment, clinical research, staff training and patient services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Key details: - Val raised £1,030 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. - Her friend Andrea Bellamy, a mobile hairdresser, cut her hair into a short bob. - Val donated the cut hair to Little Lady Locks, which provides free real-hair wigs and services for children. - Val works for G Bulman Sealants Ltd in Ashton and acknowledged support from colleagues and her boss, Geoff Bulman, who is also fundraising for Rosemere. - Rosemere Cancer Foundation supports cancer treatment and related services at Rosemere Cancer Centre and other local hospital units. Summary: Rosemere has said it will put Val's donation towards projects intended to help cancer patients feel more positive about themselves. The donated hair will support Little Lady Locks' work providing wigs for children.