A WOMAN’S hair is often said to be her crowning glory. And this is certainly the case for Leanne Henderson, of Dunfermline. But not for long. The mum-of-one has pledged to shave her head in a bid to raise money for Macmillan Cancer support. “My mum has been fighting cancer for five years now and I wanted to give something back,” she explained. Leanne will not be alone in the barber’s chair.

Daughter Emma (16) and best friend Clark have also signed up for the challenge and are preparing to surrender their luscious locks on Saturday. Newly-married Leanne has gone without a haircut for two years in preparation for her big day and the restyling to follow and will be back from her honeymoon in Barbados just two days before she faces the chop.

There’s one thing that would bring a smile to Leanne’s face and soften the blow of her drastic new style. “My husband, John, has promised to have his back shaved if we raise £2000!” So if you want to support Macmillan, recognise the trio’s efforts and call John’s bluff, you can make a donation online at https://www.justgiving.com/ClarkEmmaLeanneHeadShave/ Fund-raising manager for Fife, Pauline Macmillan, said, “We are really delighted that Leanne and her family have chosen to support Macmilan in this way, we think they are really brave and hope everyone supports them.” Macmillan is almost entirely funded by public donations and the charity says the support of volunteers is essential to helping it raise all the money it needs to fund its cancer services.

The charity supports people with cancer and their families in a number of ways.

There are more than 28 Macmillan professionals in the Fife area, while Macmillan has paid out more than £75,000 in grants to cancer patients in Fife last year, which helped 236 patients to pay fuel bills, buy clothing, a bed and costs for travelling to and from hospital.

For information on fundraising for Macmillan call 0300 1000 200 or visit www.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising. To access support from Macmillan visit www.macmillan.org.uk or call 0808 808 00 00.