Oh brother! Kind-hearted lads get the chop for charity
It was a case of hair today, gone tomorrow for a couple of kind-hearted lads, who have donated their luscious locks to make wigs for poorly children.
Jacob Kay, 12, and his five-year-old brother Cooper had their long hair cut for the Little Princess Trust. The charity makes hairpieces for children with cancer who have lost their hair.
The boys, from Telford, went to Hair Boutique in Ketley to have their hair cut by Stacey Wheaver, and were in for a shock. But they're glad they did it to help kids in need.
Their mum Louise said: "It went really well. Cooper was a little bit nervous at first but he was absolutely fine once he'd had it done. He loves his new short hair.
"Jacob was completely ready to have his done and he loves it. Jacob has donated about 17 inches and Cooper about nine inches.
"Stacey donated her fee to the Little Princess Trust."
Louise said that Ercall Wood Academy pupil Jacob's hair "weighed a ton" when she bagged it up to send off to the charity. Young Cooper, who goes to Meadows Primary School in Ketley, gave a teacher a surprise when he showed off his new look.
Louise added: "Cooper saw his teacher yesterday after he had it done and he was quite happy to show it off. I think it will take some getting used to, seeing them without long hair.
"It's a lovely thing that they wanted to do it for charity."
