A WOMAN from Wellington, who last cut her hair two and a half years ago, is donating it to a wig making charity, and fundraising to aid its creation.

A Universal Credit recipient, Kay Fendle said regular haircuts weren’t affordable, so she grows her hair out in anticipation of a big trim every few years.

This time, the 47-year-old has decided to support the charity Little Princess Trust, donating her hair and fundraising the money needed to create a wig.

She said: “It gets to a point where my hair is no longer manageable. I’m getting into arguments with it now.

“But I didn’t want it to go to waste, so I googled the Princess Trust to see how I could donate it instead.

“It’s for children that have lost their hair through chemo or other conditions, and it gives them some confidence back. If I can play a role in that well… It feels really exciting.”

Founded in 2005, the Little Princess Trust was set up in memory of Hannah Tarplee who was diagnosed with a Wilms Tumour in 2004 and lost her hair during treatment.

Hannah’s parents struggled to find her a suitable wig and said they felt the most fitting tribute to the five-year-old would be a charity dedicated to providing wigs to children who had lost their own hair due to cancer or other conditions.

Today, the Little Princess Trust provides around 2,000 wigs each year, helping people up to the age of 24 regain their confidence and identity.

The cost of making each wig is £700 which is the amount Ms Fendle is hoping to raise alongside her hair donation. Since March, she has raised roughly £150 and hopes to achieve her goal in time for her haircut on September 17.

For more information, visit www.justgiving.com/page/kay-fendle-the-little-princess-trust