Clean shave for a good reason

Knapdale School pupils and staff pose with their wacky hairdos, which was one of the fundraising events they took part in last week to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

A clean-shaven Hamish Milne and daughters Paisley, 5, whom he is holding, and Emily, 8, celebrate with Megan Harrington, who shaved off Mr Milne’s beard during a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House at Knapdale School last week.

In the school holidays school pupil Paisley Milne became very ill and was flown to Christchurch Hospital.

Her parents Hamish and Rachel stayed at Ronald McDonald House.

In appreciation Mr Milne offered to shave off his beard to raise money for the charity and pupils and staff joined in with a Wacky Hair Day and sausage sizzle.

School principal Raewyn Ramage said the school community was delighted to get behind the event to show support for the family and Ronald McDonald House. 

"It is never easy when any of our children get sick. 

"It makes a big impact on their peers, parents and wider community.

"We are just so thankful that Paisley is OK and that the family had the support that they needed."

Photographs of the fundraiser have been sent in to The Ensign.