Rhyl girl to have hair cut for charity after growing it for five years

Ella Green, 13, will be losing her locks in aid of The Little Princess Trust, which makes free real hair wigs, on June 17.

The charity is also one of the largest funders of childhood cancer research in the UK.

A donations page has been set up online, which you can contribute to by visiting: www.justgiving.com/page/ellagreenhaircut.

Ella Green (Image: Ben Green)

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She has set herself a target of raising at least £250 for the charity.

Her dad, Ben, said: “Ella's hair will be made into a hair piece for another child who unfortunately lost their hair through treatment. She's a brave girl, and wants to make a difference. 

“It was over five years ago when Ella saw an advert which upset her, about these poor girls losing their hair through radiotherapy due to having cancer.

“She asked us if she could grow her hair as long as possible, and then get it cut for charity after it gets to a certain length.”

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Ella’s hair will be cut at the So Beautilicious salon on Water Street, Rhyl, and will be joined by many of her friends and family.

The salon, run by friends of Ella’s family, Sammy and Samara Bowyer, will also put a number of fundraising events that day, with all proceeds going to Ella’s fund.

Ben added: “We’ve had family members who’ve been diagnosed with cancer, but for Ella, I think it was more that she was affected by this advert and felt she wanted to do something.

“She’s such a kind-hearted girl, and has had her mind set on this for the last five years. Her hair is down to her waistline now!

“She said she’d love for someone to have her hair.”