Hi! Ian Fegen here.

On 1 June 2019, after a dry sherry, I was conned by a cohort of devious, persuasive ladies to grow my hair and beard for charity. The rules? - no cutting or trimming anything until Easter 2020.

The result is now in the photo.

On Sunday 12 April I will shave off the beard - one half straight down the middle, with suitable photos and an airing on Zoom at the start of a virtual hash meeting, followed by the second half at the end of the hash.

I had no target charity at the beginning of the challenge, but now it seems very appropriate to help those suffering a lot worse from the effects of the Corona virus. Donations to the organisation below will do just that. Please give generously - and thanks.

Ian (Numbskull) 

#StillStanding Free - Our response to support our community in the fight against COVID 19

As the country prepares for increasingly draconian measures in response to the growing spread of coronavirus, Aberdeen Football Club and Aberdeen FC Community Trust have marshalled their forces to support fans and the wider community in the North-East. The core focus of our efforts is to work in partnership with Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) to make deliveries of food to areas where we already work to reduce food poverty, supporting children during the school closures. 

Full Information - https://www.afccommunitytrust.org/covid19