Jessie's charity haircut raises £1,500 for Little Princess Trust
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Jessie, a pupil at Throston Primary School in Hartlepool, agreed to donate her golden locks to the Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides wigs for children and young people with hair loss.
Her hair had previously gone down further than the length of her back.
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Hide AdBut the the Rapunzel look has now gone and been replaced by a stylish, shoulder-length style. The big cut took place at At Ladies Room in Hartlepool Marina.
The original target figure for the sponsored crop was £1,000. However, Jessie’s mum, Kayleigh Neesam, set up a JustGiving page and the latest total stands at around £1,300, with more money to come.
Jessie’s dad, Mark Crutchley, works offshore where he has managed to raise around another £200 to add to the kitty.
It was Jessie herself who came up with the idea of having her locks chopped for charity.
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Hide AdJessie wanted to give her hair to Angela, but that wasn’t quite possible, so she did the next best thing.
Staff at At Ladies Room have been attending to Angela’s hair too. Stylists Dale and Lauren were happy to provide Jessie’s new look free of charge
Kayleigh, who lives with her partner Paul Lee, is delighted with what her daughter has achieved.
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Hide AdShe said: “She absolutely loves her new hairstyle. It still touches her shoulders. Her dad has money that he’s collected too. That should take the total up to about £1,500.
"I’m so proud of her; she’s got a heart of gold. I’m just beaming.”
Jessie is pleased another girl or boy will benefit from her gesture.
She added: “I’m very proud of what I’ve done for the charity and I really like my new hair. I’m proud of everyone who’s given their money, and I want to say thank you to all of them. It’s gone through the roof!
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