By Ewen McRae
Four Bacchus Marsh locals will soon be feeling a bit cooler on top.
The quartet will be shaving their heads bald on March 14 as part of the World’s Greatest Shave, helping to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.
For Kim Hopper, it’s something she’s wanted to do for some time.
“It’s going to be quite a fun day and I’m actually pretty excited for it,” Ms Hopper said.
“I’ve thought about it before, but I always had something like my engagement or my wedding, but so many people have to be bald for reasons that they don’t want to be, so if I can do it and give back to the organisation I’m happy to do that.”
As well as raising money through donations and raffles, all the hair that is cut off will be donated to be made into wigs for cancer sufferers.
Ms Hopper said there was a personal connection to the cause for everyone taking part.
“It’s something that we’ve all been affected by,” she said
The group has already raised $1500, and is hoping to get to $4000 on the day of the shave.
The shave will take place at the Royal Hotel at 1pm on March 14. The day will also feature live music and more fundraising for the cause.
