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Kerry gives up her golden tresses for children who lose their own
When Kerry Rutherford, 9, from Toothill saw a story online about Little Princess Trust, which provides wigs for children who have lost their hair due
to cancer treatment and other conditions such as alopecia, she made a snap decision to donate her long blond curls.
Her mum Paula approached Hair- services and provided Kerry with a
works at Freshbrook Village Centre goody bag of haircare products suit-
and discovered that Anne Pileggi and able for swimmers.
her staff support the charity and on Kerry is also a member of 2nd
2 February Kerry was given a radical Freshbrook Brownies and was award-
new look. After a wash and dry, the ed Fundraising and Raising Aware-
ten inches of hair was tightly platted ness badges from the Together We
before Anne gave the Millbrook Can programme.
Primary pupil lots of opportunity Help boost Kerry’s total
to change her mind before making The cost of a wig is about £350. Kerry
the fateful cut. Her resolve was just has raised over £330 in cash and online
as strong and the deed was done in sponsorship which will receive a gift
front of several members of her family. aid boost. Help her at: www.justgiving.
Mum Paula said Kerry will find it com/Kerry-Rutherford
much easier after swimming. “She The trust is a winner of the Queen’s
swims for Swindon Dolphins five Award for Voluntary Service.
times a week and it was hard hav-
ing to wash and comb her hair after Kerry holding her platted hair with,
from left, great aunt Pam Nayar and
every session. She’s shown amazing parents Brian and Paula Rutherford
determination; once she saw the story
about Little Princess Trust, she never without a direct connection to a
wavered in her decision.” cancer sufferer to ask for her hair to Bras wanted to fill the Basepoint bin
Dad Brian reassured Kerry that her be cut off.”
new hairstyle looked lovely and she Kerry, holding her platted hair, Basepoint Business Centre in Westlea needs more bras to help Swindon
would be able to swim faster. said: “It feels strange not to have it on based charity Empower the Gambia.
Anne added: “Kerry is the youngest my head, it feels much lighter now. Licencees have made deposits of discarded underwear but readers who
person who has come to us to make I’m happy it’s gone to help children have clean bras that could be worn in the Gambia or sold to raise money for
a donation. It’s an incredibly brave who are not very well.” solar powered electric lighting units, building and educational materials for
thing to do and unusual for a child Anne kindly did not charge for her Agape Primary School are welcome to drop them into Basepoint - see the
address in the advert on the left.
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