SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Anji loses her hair for charity

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Anji loses her hair for charity

AN ILMINSTER woman bravely saw her lovely hair chopped off on Sunday (August 28, 2016) to help raise money for charity.SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Anji loses her hair for charity Photo 2

Anji Dobbs underwent the headshave during the Party on the Park at Ilminster Recreation Ground – with the help of hair stylists from Penhalagans.

She decided to raise money for Epilepsy Society in memory of Ilminster man Gavin Upshall and a new charity called Zellweger UK.

Anji explained that her friend Gavin, who had epilepsy, died in December. “He was a genuinely nice person – always smiling and loved his family.

“He was loved by many in Ilminster and so that is why I decided to raise money for the Epilepsy Society.”

Anji also said that she was supporting Zellweger UK because another friend was part of the group as her son has the Zellweger Spectrum Disorder – a very rare genetic condition belonging to a group of diseases called Peroxisomal Biogensis Disorder.

Zellweger UK is made up of a team of volunteers – parents, family and friends of affected children. It has the aim to offer emotional support and provide financial support to families in the way of small grants towards non-state funded equipment.SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Anji loses her hair for charity Photo 5

“The only reason I know about Zellweger UK is because my friend is part of it as her son has the condition,” she said.

Rain started to fall when Anji went on stage for the head shave on Sunday afternoon, but supporters stayed out in the open to show their support and cheered as the deed was carried out.

Anji’s chopped off hair will be donated to the Little Princess Trust which provides wigs and hair pieces for children who suffer hair loss due to cancer treatment.

She also had a stall at the Party on the Park providing glitter tattoos, face painting and a tombola and she would like to thank all the local businesses and groups for donating prizes.

Anji had been planning on raising £500 to donate £250 each to Zellweger UK and the Epilepsy Society, but her online JustGiving page stood at £617 on Tuesday (August 30, 2016) lunchtime.

Anyone else wanting to donate to the cause – please do so by going online at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Be-Bald .

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PHOTOS: All taken during Anji Dobbs' charity head shave at the Ilminster Party on the Park.

 

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