As all of you will know, for the last 4/5 years, I've been cultivating this "growth" on my face. I had my reasons for growing it, not many of you will know them, but that's not the point.

Many of you will also know that, just over a year ago my dad passed away from complications following a massive Stroke. He also hated my beard... 😂

So, I thought to myself, what better way to honour the old bugger's memory, than to raise a few quid for a charity that helps people in a position he was in for the last few months of his life?

So here I am. On April Fool's Day (yes I mean it!), the beard will be gone if I can get to, or somewhere in the vicinity of, my goal of raising £500 for The Stroke Association.

So, please dig deep, free my chin to the cold air again and give generously in the memory of an amazing guy!

Cheers, John