Watch: Six-year-old Bridgnorth schoolboy braves the shave for charity
A six-year-old schoolboy had his hair shaved off in front of his classmates to raise money for charity.
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Michael 'Mikey' Robinson from Bridgnorth had his locks shaved off on Monday to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Receiving a grade two all over, Mikey's dad, Keith doesn't exactly know where the idea came from, but suspects it may have come from an advert on the TV.
The six-year-old told his dad that he didn't want a haircut, and wanted to grow out his hair for it to be made into a wig, and so Keith introduced 'Brave The Shave' to his son.
The St Leonards School pupil has surpassed his £300 target on his fundraiser site that could help go towards funding a nurse for a day, or treatment for people with cancer, and Mikey's aiming to grow his hair back out and create a new look for himself.
"It was exciting!" said the six-year-old after his classmates clapped and cheered as they watched on. "I want to raise £300!