That's right, you read correctly: my chiselled, golden sculptures of legs are being stripped of their masculine fur and being replaced with a sleek, go-faster look.

Why? I'll be raising money for Natalie Rawnsley to take a group of under-18s with disabilities from Essex to Lourdes, in France (but you knew that) at Easter with the charity HCPT.

In order for her to do this, all you lovely people have to do is donate a minimum of £2 (but you can give as much as you want... seriously, go wild) to my JustGiving page. Or, you can give any money (from 1p to £1000) to either myself or Natalie if you see us out and about.

Our target is £150, but this is by no means a maximum; the more we raise, the better the week will be.

If, for the more sadistic amongst you, you want to watch the ritual shedding of my leg hair, watch this space: when we find a venue, on Wednesday 7th December, you will have the chance to see the... process.

So dig deep, whack out the plastic, and get giving.