Kelly Relph, the owner of Hobs Hair & Nail Bar, has raised £500 for Weldmar Hospice Care and at the same time made a very special donation that will make some Little Princes or Princesses up and down the land feel special again.
After 20 years of growing her hair to well down below her waist (17 inches), Kelly has cut her hair short. In the process, she has raised many for Weldmar Hospice Care and donated to The Little Princess Trust. The charity provides real hair wigs, free of charge, to children and young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment and other medical conditions.
Kelly told KeeP 106: “It’s been difficult times, for the last couple of years and the loss of a few very close clients is why I chose to go short and raise some money for Weldmar. I asked my friends and customers to put their hands in their pockets and they did. All my long locks (17 inches) have gone to The Little Princess Trust to make a beautiful wig for a little child that needs it.”
The Little Princess Trust is always looking for new donations. They have a few simple guidelines for hair that is to be donated. It must be clean, dry hair in good condition (no split ends) from any gender and of any natural colour. It can be straight, wavy, curly, permed or chemically straightened. It’s ok if it contains the occasional grey (less than 10%), is dyed, bleached/highlighted (any dyes must be a natural colour), or a ponytail (s) cut a long time ago, preserved in good condition.
Kelly tells us what happened to her hair: “It is so easy to do. First, I washed and dried my hair. Next, put my hair in a ponytail and then cut it off. I then placed my ponytail in a clear resealable plastic bag. Finally, I popped it in a padded envelope and sent it over to the charity. It is such a good idea, and it can make such a difference to a little person out there going through some challenging times.”
The Little Princesses Trust wig manufacturers are the skilled specialists who blend the hair donations together, it can take between 7-10 individual donations to make a single wig. The trust provides real hair wigs free of charge to young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment.
Ian Morris, from The Little Princess Trust, said: “‘We are delighted to hear that Kelly has donated her hair. It’s such a brave decision to cut off a lot of hair but we are hugely grateful as we can use Kelly’s donated locks to make real hair wigs for children and young people who have lost their own hair as a result of cancer treatment or another medical condition. Receiving a wig has a profoundly positive effect on those we assist. Thank you, Kelly!”
