Father Christmas beard grower to get the chop
Hairdressers - 20/12/2006 17:02:49
A Father Christmas wannabe has been desperately growing his beard in time for Christmas, but plans to have the whole lot shaved off by a hairdresser after the big day.
Regular pub-goer Eugene Turley from Twyford near Reading has been cultivating his white facial hair for Christmas Day, hoping to raise cash for charity when he shaves it off on Boxing Day.
Mr Turley is being sponsored to have his whiskers chopped off by a barmaid at the local pub – the Waggon and Horses – as she is also a professional hairdresser.
However, Mr Turley may not be too pleased to see his fluffy white beard go, as it keeps him warm in the winter.
He told the Reading Evening Post: "I'm certainly going to miss it when it's gone – especially in this weather. Everyone's really cold but I'm very snug with my beard."
Nevertheless, the retired 61-year-old will have a smooth face come 16:00 GMT on Boxing Day, but, not content with raising £500 for charity, Mr Turley said he will leave a pair of scissors on the counter during the grand removal "so the regulars can have a go at cutting it off – for a price".
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