Wonderful People of Hastings!

It was a month ago that I wrote about the Dolphin barmaid, Debs, and others, having their hair shorn to help raise money for a local 7 year-old girl who has been treated for cancer, when they went from this (above) to this (below):   

(Many) more photographs can be seen at my previous blog, however, all the money has now been collected, and passed over to the lass and her family, with even more money being donated since, particularly on quiz nights at the Dolphin, and from RNLI volunteers, who regularly visit the pub. The total donated was more than £2,300, £1,634.23 of which was collected at the Dolphin for Debs and Richard, before/on/since the day of the collective shearing. 

The lass herself will be taken on holiday soon, when she is feeling better from her treatment, and she has asked that the remainder of the donations be passed on to charity (website) to help educate people about children with cancer... 

I'm proud of the people of Hastings, indeed!     

4 Shaven Heads, and a Hilter Moustache, for Charity!

John, Mick, Debby and Richard... before... 

Because Debby also donated her hair to charity for making a wig, she had to prepare for this a wee bit, so off upstairs now, looking relaxed...

Back downstairs, and her hair prepared in elastic bands.

First off, Mark (the landlord) showing precision skills with the shaver...

John looking pretty cool! 

Next up...

Mick looking a wee bit shocked, but it's done! 

Next, Richard, and having a laugh too, great joy!

He's done too...

Then to Debs, not quite so relaxed now; and Mark carefully cuts off the locks for Lou to place in a special plastic bag provided for the purpose  by the Charity. 

Mark decides to have a bit of fun...

And even more fun, the last of the Mohicans!

But no! He's carried on shaving her head.

Mark and Maureen provided the flowers; great support for all participants from a friendly crowd, we're proud of you Debs! 

Barman, Jason, felt out of the loop, having little hair anyway, but asked for his eyebrows to be shaved off...

Silly boy Pike! Mark decides to attack his beard too, fellow barman, Neil, draws false eyebrows, and Mark leaves him with a Hilter moustache (think Python). 

And the 5 afterwards, well done, and for a good local cause, nice one! 

A fair amount of money raised on the day, and a wee bit pledged to come in still, but I'll let you know when the final total is counted. Well done to these peeps, to the people of Hastings, and to a great community pub! 

FOUR heads being shaved at the Dolphin!

As I said recently, the 7 year-old daughter of a customer of the Dolphin Inn, Rock-a-Nore Road, has sadly been diagnosed with cancer recently. I am not publicising her name for privacy reasons, as you will appreciate. Whatever, the coming months are going to be a very tough journey for her, and for her family... 

Another 2 volunteers, Mick and John, have agreed to have their heads shaved, as well as the barmaid Debby (Debs) and another customer, Richard, to help raise money to provide the brave wee lass with a special treat or two in the near future, to help her through the difficult months ahead. If you wish to know anymore about this, please visit the Dolphin and talk to the landlord and landlady, Mark and Maureen, who can tell you more. 

Debby and the three gents will be having their heads shaved at the Dolphin this Sunday 13th September at 2pm. Please come along that afternoon and give them your support, and any further donations would be most welcome, many thanks! 

I addition, Debby is donating her hair to charity to kelp create a wig for a needy child.

Head shavings to raise money for 7 year-old girl.

The 7 year-old daughter of a customer of the Dolphin Inn, Rock-a-Nore Road, has sadly been diagnosed with cancer recently. I am not publicising her name for privacy reasons, as you will appreciate. Whatever, the coming months are going to be a very tough journey for her, and for her family... 

2 volunteers have agreed to have their heads shaved, Debs (barmaid) and Richard (customer), to raise money to provide the brave wee lass with a special treat in the next few months. If you wish to know any more about this, please visit the Dolphin and talk to the landlord and landlady, Mark and Maureen, who can tell you more. Indeed, within 24 hours, £250 has already been raised; donation forms are at the Dolphin.  

Debs and Richard will be having their heads shaved at the Dolphin on Sunday 13th September at 2pm. Please come along that afternoon and give them support, and any donations towards the 7 year-old's treat would be most welcome, many thanks.