A WORCESTER woman is preparing to have her long locks chopped off to support a charity helping youngsters who have lost theirs through illness.

On Saturday, December 5, Rosemary Henderson will have at least seven inches cut off her hair at the Hare & Hyde salon, by hairdresser Fiona Harrison.

The 33-year-old is taking part in the challenge to raise money for the Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides real hair wigs to youngsters across the UK who have lost their own hair as a result of cancer treatment.

Rosemary said: "I want to raise awareness of the charity, and inspire others to donate their hair.

"Every time they have to outsource and purchase a wig it costs them £350 to do so.

"I am also raising money for the charity as I have a friend who has cancer - so it is something close to my heart."

The hair cut is being held at the salon, in the Old Joseph Wood Building, in The Butts, from 11am.

Rosemary added: "I am looking for people to dig deep - the more money I raise the more hair I have cut off.

"Everyone is welcome to come along and donate money on the day, or through my fundraising website."

To make a donation visit https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/rosemaryhenderson1.

For more information about the charity visit littleprincesses.org.uk.