I've been hassled about this beard - probably for too long - so the time has come to get the last 5 years removed from my face. So on Thursday 14th March, first thing, I shall get a barber (or sheep farmer) to do the shearing. Photos will be provided. It will look weird (it'll be very white under there), I won't have fuzz to hide behind and I expect the world will feel a lot colder for a while.

If you can spare a little something - like buying me a virtual pint - I will be very grateful. Cancer sucks! and the more we can learn about it the greater the chance we can reduce the suffering of so many of our friends, relatives and colleagues.

Here's some info on the charity I'm supporting this year:

Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer… yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. This is unacceptable!

I am fundraising for Brain Tumour Research as they are the only national charity dedicated to funding long-term, sustainable research in the UK. Please help me fund the fight. Together we will find a cure.