So I have decided to shave my beloved beard off for charity.  I have had the beard for 17 years now and my wife has never seen me without it.  Its going to be interesting to see just how many chins I have under there!

All the money raised will go to Cardiac Risk in the Young (www.c-r-y.org.uk), specifically The Jamie Loncaster Memorial Fund (www.jamieloncaster.co.uk) where the money will be used to offer FREE heart screenings for local young people.  I was able to take advantage of the screening and wanted to help raise money so as many young people as possible have the same opportunity.

Every week in the UK at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people die of undiagnosed cardiac conditions. With your donation, CRY can reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD) by working with cardiologists and family doctors to establish good practice and appropriate screening facilities to promote and protect the cardiac health of our young. By supporting CRY you will help save young lives from these potentially fatal cardiac conditions. See how your support can help by visiting www.c-r-y.org.uk