The Shaving Day

On September 20th, Lindy and Steve raised over $1200 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, by parting with their hair.  (Not my Steve --- I wouldn't agree to him shaving his beard; he looks like a teenager underneath, or at least he did when he shaved it off about 20 years ago!)

There were about 100 people gathered at the BBQ area for the big event.  Lindy, Steve and helpers cooked a BBQ lunch and drew some raffles, then it was on with "business".

The hairdresser started on Lindy first.  I was sad to see the lovely curls go but having seen her with very short hair in the past, I know that it will grow back quickly.   The whole cut was liberally sprinkled with Lindy's irrepressible laugh!!

I wasn't sad to see Steve's beard go!   I don't like long, straggly beards.  (Sorry Steve.)  His hair and moustache went as well and he looked a very different man.  As some wit called out, "Now he looks younger than his son."    Steve has lived permanently in the park for the last couple of years but he left a few days ago.   He has written a book called, Australia's Great Thermal Way.  

Good on the pair of them for agreeing to part with their hair for such a good cause.   It was a fun occasion.


See some of the photos by clicking on Shaving Day, below.  Choose slideshow on top left of the new page.

Shaving Day

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