Chopping off the Lockdown Locks

POSTED: 02/09/2021

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Our very own Chris Jones is chopping his “Lockdown Locks” off for Little Princess Trust!

Our very own Chris Jones, Sales Advisor at Honda Maidstone is cutting off over 12 inches of his hair and donating it to children suffering from cancer and other conditions via The Little Princess Trust. His goal is to spread the word about the charity and everything they do, whilst helping them do incredible work. As this is such a fantastic effort for such a great cause we wanted to share Chris’ story!

What inspired you to donate your hair?

“It’s better being put to good use than on a barbershop floor!”

 

“I have always had lots of friends who rocked long hair, from skaters to goths – and now friends in the biker community. Over lockdown, a few of my friends have been growing their hair out to then donate it to this fantastic charity. I thought I’d take a leaf out of their books and give it a go myself, to hopefully use my hair for the greater good.
 
After finding out about The Little Princess Trust, I noticed that hair is something society generally take for granted and moan about having to comb knots out of all the time! For thousands of children and young people internationally, hair loss due to cancer and associated treatment is devastating. It only exacerbates the battle with their illness and treatment. So I wanted to do my bit to help.
 
The charity doesn’t only accept hair donations to provide wigs, they also support fund research into the causes of cancer which we can hope in the long run to help eradicate the disease.”

What is your goal?

“My main aim is to raise awareness for this great charity.”

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“The Little Princess Trust accepts all hair donations that are longer than 7 inches, but they have a greater need for more than 12 inches. The last time I measured my hair a few months ago I had 12 inches and counting, so I feel I will be ready to donate soon. (On a side note, my other half also wants me to cut it ASAP so that I have a good 2 years to grow it back before our wedding, if she’s not a fan of the lack of locks!)
 
I think we can all agree in our everyday lives, we can focus on the negative things. Not taking the time to appreciate the positive things that we take for granted. I feel that if we all took a moment to try and make someone else’s life that little bit easier, then we would be shaping a better world. Even if you’re doing something as trivial as cutting your hair off and donating it to a good cause.
 
In terms of goals, my main aim is to raise awareness of this great charity and hopefully spread the word about the great work they do.”

What is your goal?

“My main aim is to raise awareness for this great charity.”

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“The Little Princess Trust accepts all hair donations that are longer than 7 inches, but they have a greater need for more than 12 inches. The last time I measured my hair a few months ago I had 12 inches and counting, so I feel I will be ready to donate soon. (On a side note, my other half also wants me to cut it ASAP so that I have a good 2 years to grow it back before our wedding, if she’s not a fan of the lack of locks!)
 
I think we can all agree in our everyday lives, we can focus on the negative things. Not taking the time to appreciate the positive things that we take for granted. I feel that if we all took a moment to try and make someone else’s life that little bit easier, then we would be shaping a better world. Even if you’re doing something as trivial as cutting your hair off and donating it to a good cause.
 
In terms of goals, my main aim is to raise awareness of this great charity and hopefully spread the word about the great work they do.”

Where can people donate (funds or hair)?

If anyone would like to donate funds to this fantastic charity, they can do so on Chris’ JustGiving page or directly through the organisation’s website. The links can be found on this page. All donations are very much appreciated! 

More about The Little Princess Trust

When a child loses their hair to cancer or any other condition, The Little Princess Trust are there with a free, real hair wig supporting the child’s self-confidence and identity. The Little Princess Trust is a fantastic charity that promises to stop at nothing until the research that they fund ends childhood cancer forever.
 
The Trust relies solely on the efforts of enthusiastic community fundraisers like Chris, and they receive no formal funding. The donation of hair is made entirely again, by community fundraisers – sharing your hair with children and young people experiencing the devastating effects of hair loss is an incredible thing to do. Since 2006, they’ve provided more than 8,000 wigs and have given grants totalling more than £7 million towards research projects focussed on finding more effective treatments for childhood cancers.

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