lucyb Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 From 19th to 21st July this year, parts of the Wirral are going to look very strange as (usually sane) people will be sponsored to dress as pirates and raise as much money as possible for Claire House Children's Hospice. As part of this years swashbuckling, I'll be walking my very own personal plank and asking for sponsors to shave my head - all 21 inches of hair! The link to my Just Giving page is below and I would be very grateful if you could take the time to look at it and, if you would like to, to make a donation. Anything you can give would be much appreciated and go towards supporting a fantastic team of people who do a whole world of good. I've also added some information about the hospice itself in case you would like to know more. I became involved in the fundraising when I found out the hospice had cared for a friend's daughter before she passed away. Thank you! http://www.justgiving.com/Baldie-Lynne Claire House Children's Hospice is all about laughter, positivity and care. Located on the Wirral, the hospice provides respite, end-of-life and bereavement care for children and young adults with complex medical needs. They're also there to support the whole family, providing support and counselling for as long as is needed. Their specialist nursing team also works in the community through their Hospice to Home scheme, which offers care and support in the family home. They look after families from across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, West Lancashire and the Isle of Man and provide a home-from-home environment for their children and young people, helping enrich their lives so they can live them to the full. During their stay at Claire House, each child has at a minimum of one-to-one care. They can spend time in a hydrotherapy pool, enjoy a music therapy session, sing karaoke, or take part in arts and crafts therapy. The whole family can be there with them, with private bedrooms and a lounge for Mum and Dad to unwind and take a break from their role of carers. I can't think of a better reason to lose a couple of feet of keratin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I don't know who it was, but thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Lynne -I've just donated, I did leave my name but for some reason it's come up anonymous - anyway, good luck you brave woman. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thank you so much! I'm just hoping it keeps growing as quickly as it's done in the past. It's going to make getting ready for work after going swimming a LOT easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Happy to support this - great cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Thank you! I will supply updates on my mental state as the Great De-hairing approaches. Currently intrigued by how many uses people have found in the past for human hair. *retches* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Lucy, I still can't quite believe you are going to do this, you are very, very brave and I admire you stepping up to do this for a worthy charity. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Not scared yet - just curious! And it'll grow back. It's one way for me to not default to the same bob I always go back to when I cut my hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 I think what scares me most about it is not knowing what shape my head is underneath the hair. Would I have a nice-suits-it-shaved head or would I look like a misshapen potato? And yes it will grow back and while it does you'll get to try our a variety of styles on the journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunababymoonchild Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 I decided to have mine cut from shoulder length to pretty much crew cut, around 20/25 years ago. The hairdresser wasn't sure but I insisted and suddenly she declared that I had a nice shaped head and that my mother (I was in my twenties at the time) wouldn't be upset! I never went back but am reassured that I must still have a nice shaped head. Would I go bald? Probably, I hate my hair and it's still very short so nothing to miss. Will I do that any time soon? Probably not. I think that you're very brave too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Donated a little bit. Good luck in reaching your goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Thank you! I was wondering who the last one was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barblue Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Just completed my donation and like Hazel, mine has also come up as Anonymous despite my putting a name to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I'm not sure why it does that! Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunababymoonchild Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I have donated. Not nearly enough but my name did come up for some reason. Anyway, congratulations and I hope that all goes well with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thank you, too. I had to do an on-line donation for Rob's aunt and it took me two goes to get her name on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 As promised, a list of things people have used human hair for - be warned. Do NOT read it if you're having a nice sunday breakfast! I will be losing my hair in 13 days. When it gets snipped off it will be going to these lovely people who provide real hair wigs for children who have lost their own hair. http://www.littleprincesses.org.uk/ But it got me thinking – if I wasn’t doing that, what else could I use it for? So off I went to Google. Not entirely sure you’re going to want to know what else I found out but here they are – uses for human hair arranged in increasing order of the amount they made me retch. 6. Let’s start with the normal. Wigs made of human hair. Naturally blond hair is the most expensive. Then red, then brown. Gee, I feel special. 5. Slightly less usual – human hair can be used to help people grow food – it’s woven into mats to prevent weed growth and protect plant roots. That’s kinda cool. 4. As pest repellent. Bags of human hair around a vegetable plot are meant to keep pests like deer and rabbits away. Either because of the smell or they’re just plain weirded out by it. I know I would be. 3. If I’d lived in Victorian times, I could have embroidered a hankie with my own hair and given it to my loved one. Try that now and I’m not sure I’d still have a loved one. Mind you, if the shock of blowing their nose with actual body parts induced a coronary, I could remember them by wearing a lock of their hair in a pendant. Yum. 2. Voodoo. Hair, fingernails, anything personal gets attached to the Voodoo doll. If you want to know more, Google is your friend. I won't be. 1. In food. Yeah, gonna say that again. In. Food. Or at least it used to be, although not necessarily here. Hair contains an amino acid which can be used as a flour improver. Or in soy sauce. It’s food number is E920. Apparently it gives things a ‘meaty’ taste. Thankfully a little further research shows that E920 is now synthetically produced so the next sliced white you pick up shouldn’t need a shave. Still might give it a miss for a while… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterHobgoblin Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 You seem to be starting a trend: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23444771 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 There's always someone jumping on the bandwagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Final update. Just mopping up stragglers, but between hard copy sponsor forms and on line donations, we raised £1750 so thank you to anyone who contributed. This was done as part of the Pirates for Ellie Weekend in aid of Claire House Children's Hospice. Ellie's family are aiming to raise £6500 to pay for a day's care at Claire House in her memory. With donations from the rest of the pirate weekend, this year's total stands at £3000. Huge, huuuuuge thank yous - you are all good people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Well done Luce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagesmann Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 That's fantastic. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Lucyb that was a good total. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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