Two brave Angus sisters have made a huge sacrifice to honour the life and memory of their mum.
Arbroath girls Hannah Harris, 19, and Abbie Davidson, 14, said goodbye to their flowing blonde locks after shaving their hair off to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
The girls’ mum, Georgina Davidson, died aged 44 in June 2012 following a battle with cancer, and the sisters wanted to do something to pay tribute to her fighting efforts.
They decided that shaving their hair off would be about the bravest thing they could do, and bit the bullet at the Arbroath branch of the Royal British Legion on Sunday.
The girls were surrounded by family and friends during the tough experience and an emotional Hannah told The Courier afterwards: “I really don’t know what to say. I’m just glad it’s over really.
“If my mum was here she wouldn’t have let us do it because she loved our hair so much, but I know she would be very proud of us.”
She added: “I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who showed up and helped us raise money.”
Sister Abbie, a third-year pupil at Arbroath Academy, said: “I was fine beforehand and didn’t mind until I sat down and everyone moved forward to watch then I got a bit nervous.
“I’ve never had short hair before and my mum loved our hair so much, but I know she’d be proud.”
The girls’ funds took an additional boost with a sold-out raffle, face painting and other prize draws on the day.
You can still support the girls’ efforts at www.justgiving.com/hannah-harris2013 and www.justgiving.com/abbie-davidson16.