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My story

 

Stop Press: The Deed Is Done. Click on 'Photos' to see...

I've had this beard for a little over 20 years without a break. My dear, dear daughter Chrissy (11) has been badgering me for some time. 'I want to see what you look like without it, Dad. Why don't you shave it off for a while?'

I don't much want to do this, so - time for a Sponsored Beardless Period. For 2 weeks, starting Saturday July 4th, I'll wield the dreaded instrument. Encourage me by making a small donation to Special Effect's Game For Helen, the Cry Havoc charity for 2009.

So, come on. Dig deep for a good cause. If you don't want to donate via JustGiving, you can donate offline. Mail me at jim@bear-cave.org.uk.

Thanks

Jim

P.S. JustGiving have some standard blurb. Here it is:

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Worth every penny. Well done Chrissie. Next for the hair. Donation by Richard Hague 18/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Well done Jim. Keep up with the good work. How about leaving it off for a couple more weeks and I'll double the donation. Donation by Jane Merrow-Smith 11/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Very shiny indeed. It makes you look like some kind of rock star. (OK, so I lied about the rock star bit....) Donation by Hubert 10/07/09  

£10.00

It's gotta be worth it! Donation by Colin Wilson 09/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 07/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Cool! Donation by John Hague 07/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Okay but I want to see it with my own eyes. I don't want to see even a hint of stubble on Friday, no matter how dashing it makes you look. Donation by Ian Leonard 07/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Cant wait to see it. Donation by Ken Sheth 06/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I wasn't going to donate anything until I saw the 'after' photo and I realised just what a sacrifice you had made. I would stay in doors for the next couple of weeks if I was you Jim, especially if you live near horses as they startle easy. Donation by Patrick Brosnan 06/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Now I've given, do I get the brown paper bag with that? Donation by Justin Lewis-Anthony 04/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Aaghhh! Brave man. Mine's staying - for the moment anyway..... Donation by Joe Robinson 04/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Uh - I'd have made it £10, NOT to shave it off.... Donation by Duncan Langford 02/07/09  

£5.00
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