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Len all set to lop off his locks
Wednesday September 10th 2008. Posted: 09:40
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Len Stevens: hanging on to his hair – for a while at least
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Len Stevens has always been proud of his long hair, right back to his teenage years when it was down to his waist. But now, it’s a case of hair today, gone tomorrow.
Because Len, who works in Openreach workflow and allocation in South London, is planning to have the whole lot cut off. “It started when my work colleagues kept suggesting I get my hair cut,” said Len. “So, I thought, why not get sponsored for it? My neighbour works with deaf children, and a good friend of mine has a blind son, so I chose to support the SENSE charity. “Sense is the UK's largest organisation offering support to deafblind people and their families. Established in 1955 as a support group for parents, the charity now offers a range of services, including advice, housing, education and practical help to children and adults who are both deaf and blind.” Not content with losing his hair for the charity, Len has also signed up to run blindfolded in the SENSE 5K event at Victoria Park in Hackney this Sunday (14 September). “This may seem even crazier, but I will be guided around the course,” said Len. “I think it may even give me some insight - pardon the pun - into what it must be like to be without sight. I am even considering doing the run with earplugs in, so that I can experience something of what it would be like to be deaf as well.” If you would like to sponsor Len for either event, visit his web page.
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