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Those who know me will have noted that the length of my beard has been growing for some months now and that I have a tendency to twirl and twist it in meetings etc.

Well the time has come for removal in the aid of two great causes.

This is the second cause.

As most of you will know I am in a Marching Band the Hertfordshire Showband (as is Kerry and my son Tom). This year in July we will be heading for the 9th time in succession to the World Music Championships (WMC) in Kerkrade Netherlands for the contest that is only held every 4 years.

4 years ago we were crowned World Champions in our two divisional contests. Division 1 for the March Parade and Division 2 for the March. This year we have gained acceptance for, and been promoted to, the top Divisions for both events and will be the only UK Marching band taking part.

The band are entirely self funding and appear at many events, both paying and non paying, and carry out other fundraising activities to help pay for instruments , uniforms practice facilities . When you are Marching 50 plus people you need a big area ! and it is costing £60,000 + for the band to attend the competition

The last event for the band at WMC will be on the 19th July and this is the tie in with the other cause.... a coincidence haven't you seen that date somewhere before ? Yes it will also be Oakley's second birthday and his Dads 40th!

Hence splitting the fundraising between both

The big Shave is now due to take place on Sunday May 2nd At Hellidon Lakes Hotel near Daventry where the Band will be in the middle of its two day Spring Rehearsal the final big build up to WMC, and Oakley will of course be there as well.

So whats the lowdown .....

At the moment the Beard measures some 8 inches from y bottom lip to its tip. Im looking for £1000 split between the two charities.

£50 - My better half Carol gets to do something she has yearned for for years to trim my eyebrows.

£150 - the first inch is trimmed

£250 - the second inch

£350 - the third

£450 - the fourth

£550 - the fifth

£650 - the sixth

£750 - the seventh

£850 - the eight

£1000 - the tache comes off as well

Just for a historical basis I got married in 1983 with a Tache.!

£1000 plus ......... the hair may come into contention !