A man from Kingsteignton has had his long hair chopped to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Glynn Smith spent years growing his hair so he could
Glynn Smith had been growing his hair for years to raise money for Macmillan (Contributed)

Glynn Smith had spent years growing his hair past his shoulders so that he could have it cut off to raise money for the charity that helped his father. Glynn’s father died after a cancer diagnosis and was cared for by Macmillan nurses.

Taji Turkish Barbers cut Glynn Smith's hair for free
Taji Turkish Barbers donated their time and skills to cut Glynn's hair (Contributed)

The big haircut took place at an event at the Royal British Legion in Kingsteignton last Friday (October 4).

Erham Böke and Ali Yilmaz from Taji Turkish Barbers volunteered to wield the scissors at Glynn Smith's charity hair cut.
Erham Böke and Ali Yilmaz from Taji Turkish Barbers volunteered to wield the scissors at Glynn Smith's charity hair cut. (Contributed)

As well as raising £550 for Macmillan, Glynn’s hair cut is also benefiting children with cancer as the hair taken off was long enough to be sent off and used to make wigs.

Glynn Smith sports his new shorter haircut
Glynn Smith with his smart new haircut (Contributed)

Glynn had orginally asked friend Amy Cann from Oakford Service Station in Kingsteignton to wield the blades. But after she ‘bottled it’, barbers Erham Böke & Ali h Yilmaz from Taji’s on Wolborough Street in Newton Abbot stepped up to the challenge.

Glynn Smith surrounded by friends and family at the Royal British Legion in Kingsteignton including Erham Böke and Ali Yilmaz from Taji's, friends 'Sparky' and Tristan, son Zach, grandson, Lincoln, and his son's girlfriend Georgie.
Glynn Smith after his haircut for Macmillan Cancer Support surrounded by friends and family at the Royal British Legion in Kingsteignton including Erham Böke and Ali Yilmaz from Taji's, friends 'Sparky' and Tristan, son Zach, grandson, Lincoln, and his son's girlfriend Georgie. (Contributed)