Teenager Abbie shaves head for charity (From Clacton and Frinton Gazette)

Clacton: Teenager Abbie shaves head for charity

7:30am Monday 4th March 2013 in News

A TEENAGE girl from Clacton has shed her hair for charity in a sponsored head-shave.

Abbie Mills, 17, had her head shaved in front of hundreds of cheering onlookers at Clacton Factory Outlet on Saturday.

The teenager lost her dark locks for Wings of Hope, a charity which raises cash to fund education in third world countries.

Abbie, who worked with a team of fellow Tendring Technology College pupils to set the event up, says she is getting used to the hairless feel.

She said: “It went really well and we raised more than £400, so we were really happy with that.

“It was amazing, and such a great experience for everybody there and I felt a sense of attachment to everybody who came.”

Abbie had her head shaved as the centrepiece of a fundraising day at Clacton Factory Outlet.

Cash was also raised through face painting and leg waxing on the day.

Abbie added: “Leg waxing doesn’t have quite the same impact for girls so I thought I’d do something to catch people’s attention.

“I’m starting to get used to it now. Everyone has been so supportive.

“I feel like I’ve stolen the spotlight a bit, but a team of us were responsible for this and we’re all really proud of how it went.”