A Dundee councillor has swapped her lengthy flowing locks for a 'no 1' throughout after braving the shave for an HIV charity.
Cllr Lynne Brief, an SNP consultant within the east coast metropolis, shaved her hair off to lift cash and consciousness for the Terrence Higgins Belief (THT). The native consultant - who jokingly referred to herself as "Cllr Brief Again and Sides" after the feat - will donate the locks to the Little Princess Belief, which supplies wigs to youngsters present process most cancers therapy.
The shave itself was executed by hairdresser Niki Model of native salon Hush Hair on the metropolis's landmark V&A Dundee museum.
To this point she has raised nearly £1,000 to assist the charity. THT - named after one of many UK's first recognized victims of HIV/AIDS - says the cash will go in the direction of supporting the charity's mission of ending new circumstances of HIV by 2030 and serving to these already residing with the virus.
Cllr Brief mentioned: “I’m doing my Huge Shave Off throughout a time when many are turned off by squabbling, inward-looking politicians – I’m popping out of my consolation zone to indicate there are greater issues than particular person egos. Hopefully, doing this won't solely elevate funds and the profile of Terrence Higgins Belief’s work, however present that there's hope, and love."
The Maryfield ward politician - who as soon as labored in property - says she has been a eager supporter of the Terence Higgins Belief ever since they held an official council occasion in December 2016. She added: “I additionally participate of their drop-in testing – it’s actually necessary, and sexual well being testing ought to be handled the identical means as check-ups on the dentist and opticians.”
In Dundee, THT runs an energetic males's sexual well being assist service, Males Solely Tayside, in co-operation with NHS Tayside. Throughout Scotland, it supplies HIV and STI testing , sexual well being data and recommendation and free sexual well being supplies together with condoms.
Jimmy Hunter, of the charity, mentioned: “We’re massively grateful to Lynne and who got here alongside to cheer her on and assist Terrence Higgins Belief. It is superb to see these in politics displaying solidary with us — a far cry from the early days of the epidemic when so many did not take it severely sufficient.
"Everybody at Terrence Higgins Belief is so grateful to every one that fundraises to assist our work.”
The councillor was simply one among many fundraisers who took half in THT's Huge Shave Off on Friday, which urged individuals to shave heads, legs and beards in assist of the charity's work. She has arrange a JustGiving web page for individuals who want to donate; a donation of £5 may also be made by texting BIGSHAVEOFF to 70085.
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