The Close Shave!

1.31.00pm GMT Tue 8th Dec 2009

Colin Ross before being shaved

As you probably knew I went for my Cut Throat Razor shave on Sunday, well the good news is Mat O'Marah from www.waxingforguys.co.uk is not Wolverhampton's answer to Sweeny Todd and I am not in a pie!

Colin Ross before being shaved

The better news is so far the growing and shaving of the beard has raised £280 for charity, donations can still be sent (to Freepost RRSZ-EATX-GEKC Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrats 3 Merridale Crescent Wolverhampton WV3 9QY and cheques made payable to Colin Ross) - it would be nice to top £300. Thanks to everyone who has already donated. Details of charities getting money are below.

Colin Ross having the shaving cream applied before the second shave

Attached are some photographs for you amusement, the first is from a couple of weeks ago, followed by just before the first shave, then the application of shaving cream for the second shave, the second shave itself, and then me clean shaven and one with Mat.

Colin Ross having the second shave

I must admit I was a little nervous before the shave but Mat put me at ease and it was a great experience with all the hot and cold towels and the cut throat razoring was fun better than I thought it would be!

Colin Ross clean shaven again

The Albert Kennedy Trust work to ensure that all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people are able to live in accepting, supportive and caring homes, by providing a range of services to meet the individual needs of those who would otherwise be homeless or living in a hostile environment. It was set up after the sad death of Albert Kennedy twenty years ago. More details are available at http://www.akt.org.uk/

Colin Ross clean shaven again

Self Help Africa works to helping rural communities become self-reliant; encouraging participation of the poor at every stage of the development process. More details are available at www.selfhelpafrica.net