When Gwen Rumbel and her siblings were watching television this time last year, they saw a story about a young girl who had her long hair cut off and donated to make a wig.
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The girl did it because her great grandmother had cancer and she wanted to do something to help.
Through her donation the little girl raised $13,000.
It was then that Gwen, eight, sister Eve, 10, and Gary, seven, said they all wanted to do something to help women and girls who lose their hair through cancer treatment.
Since then Gary and Gwen have not had a haircut and on Friday the Dungog Public School students, a few of their friends and Lindy Salmon from administration chopped their locks to raise money for the Cancer Council.
“I started growing my hair since I was about three and would just have it trimmed once a year,” Gwen said.
“I thought it was really nice and very brave for that girl on the television to cut her hair and give it away so it could be made into a wig.
“It takes between six to eight ponytails to make one wig and you can’t have it dyed, it has to be natural.
“I will miss my long hair but it won’t take long for it to grow again.”
Also involved were students Gary Rumbel, Darcy McKinna, Macey McGill, Eli Middlebrook and Charlie Barnes and Lindy Salmon from the office had a total headshave.
Hairdresser Lindy Hunt donated her time for the haircuts and shaves.
To donate to the students’ headshave donations can be made at www.nsw.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/DOIT1414010105
Gwen’s mother Rebecca said the family’s aim is to raise at least $1000 for the Cancer Council.
