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Hello everyone,
I have now set up my page on bravetheshave.org.uk
No donations showing as yet, but perhaps that's because I have only just started spreading the word 
If you would like to donate, there are 2 ways, either text SHAVE 16573 to 70550 which will allow you to make a donation of £5, or go to the website and use the "find a shaver" option, when I am not being Phoenix, I pretend to be Rachel Hudson 
GNHQ, perhaps you would consider pinning this post?
Thank you!
Doodle sorry not, donation received and much appreciated 
There is now an "after" photo! Ok, it's a bit blurred (although, thinking about it, that may not be a bad thing ) but Mr P, bless him, did his best!
He also chose to take it after I'd taken my earrings out. 
After a long time of not bothering with them, I'm now trying to start wearing them again, partially in the hope of softening the new look 
My ear lobes are protesting!
I have been advised to make the most of eyes, but as putting on eye make is a bit hit and miss these days, (can blame eyesight not being what it was ) plus you then have to take it off before bed, (can blame CBA syndrome for that!) we will see!
If I can get better pics, I might post them, but in the meantime, a huge, enormous, heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you who supported me!
Just seen the 'After' photo on the MacMillan website! You look so different, but it really suits you It must have felt so weird the first time you looked in the mirror - and I bet you'll reach for your comb when you get up in the morning! Old habits . . . . .
Well done on surpassing your target, phoenix. I like the 'after' photograph. I does suit you. Are you thinking of keeping it? 
Hello all, have been trying to post from my tablet, but for some reason, it won't play, so apologies if this post suddenly appears twice!
Thank you all for the positive comments, really appreciated!
I had it done at work, during afternoon tea break, but behind closed doors, having taken on board some comments in the media about "making it a public/social event" so I thought that would be a good compromise.
I have had pretty good support & comments at work, although the expected teasing along the lines of "so, why aren't you wearing dungarees and Doc Martin boots?" but many of them have donated, so I take it in the spirit that I think it's meant!
I could make their lives very miserable, if they really pi**ed me off, I could "forget" to order tea bags & toilet rolls!
With regard to the "after" well, Jenny, my lovely hairdresser, (she's now 70, still working full time and very glam!) did remark how good she thought the back and sides looked, so, who knows, I might consider a whole new look!
Anyway, enough of my waffle, many, many thanks again to every one who donated and sent messages of support, it was really appreciated.
Thank you all,
Phoenix
xxxx
Well, as I'd guessed, you can most certainly carry off the look AND you collected more in donations than your target figure. Well done Phoenix.
You don't look so bad from the front either Phoenix
Another donation received! Thank you to DanniRae and also received a cheque today from Charleygirl
There are still a few people from work that have promised donations, so you never know, it might hit £600 
Thank you Charleygirl My hair usually grows quite quickly, so I'll be looking like a hedgehog in no time!
After the deed was done, my hairdresser and I shook out the cloth that she had put under the chair,, there was far more than I expected, but by next morning it had all gone, I think the sparrows that nest under the eaves had taken it, so it went to a good cause! (It wasn't long enough to donate to the charity that makes wigs for little girls who have lost their hair through cancer treatment 
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