CLASS CHAT
Hair today, gone tomorrow...
A
local Nursery Nurse has
braved a dramatic haircut all
in the name of charity.
Samantha Rowley who works
at Eccleshall’s Springfields Day
Nursery, and parent of one of
the nursery’s children, Matt
Pimble have both had their
heads shaved in a bid to raise
money for the very worthy
42 December 2013/ January 2014
Birmingham
Children’s
Hospital.
As well as braving the
clippers on her long brunette
locks Samantha has also
donated her hair to the Little
Princesses Trust which will go to
be made into wigs for children
that have unfortunately lost
their own hair through illness.
Samantha told Stone and
Eccleshall Life: “I have had the
urge to fund raise for a while and
recent events in my life and the
lives of others around me helped
me to make my decision.”
Father of two Matt Pimble
also stepped into the hot seat
and had his hair shaved off, he
explained his motivation behind
it saying: “Both my children
attend Springfields Day Nursery
and both my wife and I felt they
were doing such an amazing job
raising money for Birmingham
Children’s Hospital that we
wanted to support them so I too
shaved all my hair off for this
wonderful cause.”
Samantha added: “Some
people have said we’re brave,
some have said we’re selfless
and others that its amazing. We
just think of the children having
to be brave through their pain,
the parents having to be strong
whilst crying inside and the
families whose lives have been
turned upside down.
“Every team member at
Birmingham Children’s hospital
from doctors and nurses to
porters and caterers play a vital
role and we would like to say a
big thank you!”
Speaking after the event
Nursery owner Halina Eve said:
“I can’t express how proud I am
of both Samantha and Matt. The
room was full of emotions and
lots of tears were shared. I will
remember the day forever.”
Over £1000 has been raised
so far by Springfield Day
Nursery with donations still
coming in.
Halina added: “A big thank
you to everyone who has
donated. Springfields Day
Nursery is honored to have such
amazing people.”