A 13-year-old girl from Arbroath had her head shaved to raise funds for Cancer Research.
Bobbi Gray, a second-year pupil at Arbroath High School, was inspired by singer Jessie J, who shaved her head for Comic Relief in March. Since then Bobbi has raised around £700 from friends and family and a Just Giving charity page.
The haircut was carried out at One to One Hairdressers on Arbroath High Street, with manager Elaine Curry assisted by Bobbi’s 10-year-old sister Charlotte and her best friend Ellie Williams.
Bobbi’s parents, Jimmy and Sarah Gray, grandparents Morag and Dave Green and Helen Gray, and three-year-old twin brothers James and David watched as her brunette locks fell to the floor.
Bobbi said: “This is an ideal opportunity to make people wake up and notice.
“I have the choice to shave my hair off, but unfortunately millions of people that are diagnosed with cancer and who are going through treatment don’t.
“I have already experienced a little of what people think about me shaving my head, and not all of their comments have been positive. Not only do I wish to raise money for this great cause, I also want to show people that looks aren’t everything.”
After the haircut, Bobbi said: “I think it looks good and it feels cool.”
Bobbi’s father, Police Scotland constable Jimmy Gray, said he was immensely proud of his daughter.
He said: “Everybody knows somebody who has been affected by cancer be it family, friends or work colleagues.
“Fundraising has led to massive developments in research and treatments for cancers and every penny really does count. I’m so proud of what Bobbi is doing.
“Most 13-year-old girls would dread having their hair shaved off but not Bobbi. She’s determined to make a difference in some small way. She’s a very caring girl.”
Bobbi is also planning on running the Race For Life for breast cancer with the Limelight musical theatre group in Arbroath this September.
The teenager’s Just Giving page is still open at www.justgiving.com/BobbiGray3112.