Shrewsbury hair salon raises hundreds for cancer charities after hairdresser faced the snip and donated hair
A Shrewsbury hairdressers' shop has held its first charity day raising hundreds of pounds for cancer causes as well as donating hair.
Hair on the Hill in Bayston Hill has raised £450 for the Little Princess Trust alongside £306 for Cancer Research UK.
Business owner Danni Redding decided to hold her first charity event since taking over the salon and was pleased to get her staff and clients involved.
Hairdresser at the salon, Chantel Boulton faced the snip and has donated more than 12 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust that will go towards making wigs for people with cancer.
The salon also offered free haircuts to people making donations towards the charities, held a raffle organised by hairdresser Sarah Jones, and teamed up with business neighbours Zap Coffee House and Emporium to provide free tea, coffee and cake.
Danni was delighted with how the charity event went and is looking forward to the hairdressers' next venture in a bid to raise further money for good causes.
"It went really well," the Hair on the Hill owner said. "It's been amazing to help the charities.
"I just feel like there is always someone who has gone through cancer themselves or had a family member or friend who has, or know someone who has had cancer.
"It touches everybody's hearts really.
"We're definitely planning to do more events in the future. That was my first one since taking over the business and I am in my third year now.
"Bayston Hill is like a massive family, everybody always makes the effort to come together. Most of the people that came were friends, and family, but all of our clients came as well. It was so lovely."
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