A Fife fundraiser who spent 30 years with a buzzcut has raised more than £4,000 by growing his hair for a year.
Stephen Dennis shunned clippers and razors for 12 months but finally went for the chop last week.
The former Royal Military Policeman spent three decades clean shaven with a buzzcut while in service.
Now working as a network manager for utility company Veolia, Stephen pledged in July 2019 to not shave or cut his hair for a year to support Combat Stress, one of Veolia’s chosen charities.
He said: “I have been clean shaven all my life and had very short hair for 30 years. I thought that a difficult challenge for me would be not to cut my hair or shave for a whole year!
“I am acutely aware how PTSD can affect veterans and realise what an important role Combat Stress plays in the recovery ex-servicemen and women.”
Stephen set out to raise £1,600, but has smashed his target and raised £4,293 so far from his efforts.
Robert Marsh, Director of Fundraising at Combat Stress, said: “We’re grateful to Stephen for his efforts in support of Combat Stress.
“The work of selfless and inspirational fundraisers like Stephen plays such an important role in raising the awareness and funds that make our life changing treatment and support for veterans possible.”
Donations can be made on his JustGiving page.
