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Shave for a cure

Posted on 05 Feb 2007 by mackayports Originally published on 28th April 2006

Mackay Airport general manager Trevor Heard gives his clippers a test run as Sea FM morning presenter Chris North, Seven news editor Bianca Stone and Daily Mercury journalist Jim Mulcair prepare to lose their locks in the Leukaemia Foundation's World's Greatest Shave.

Members of Mackay’s leading media groups are losing their locks for cancer. They have signed up for a "shave or colour" to help raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation's annual fundraiser - the World's Greatest Shave starting on Thursday.

As a forerunner to the event, Daily Mercury journalist Jim Mulcair and Sea FM DJ Chris North will be parting ways with their loving locks at a special charity event at Mackay Airport on Wednesday. Channel 7 news editor Bianca Stone is a little more attached to her curls but is supporting the event with a "colour".

The event will coincide with Virgin Blue's inaugural direct Sydney service that'll touch down in Mackay at 3.25 on Wednesday afternoon.

Virgin Blue is backing the World's Greatest Shave giving away six return tickets to the Harbour City.

The tickets are being split between visitors and passengers. All you have to do to be in the draw is make a small donation and colour your hair at the airport between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the day.

Mackay Airport general manager Trevor Heard said the Mackay Port Authority would donate $5 for every passenger on Wednesday's return leg to Sydney who agreed to colour their hair in support of the World’s Greatest Shave. They would also go into a draw for one of three return trips to Sydney.

"The
MPA has a cheque for $500 – it would be great to see the full amount go to the Leukaemia Foundation to help find a cure for cancer," he said.

"I hope the community supports the appeal as three lucky people will also be jetting off to Sydney - courtesy of Virgin Blue."

For more information please contact MPA communications manager Colin Wilson on 0417 570258 or Julie Penola from the Leukaemia Foundation on 49 562700 or 0402356015.