Mum-of-three to get new mohican haircut in fundraiser to support NHS staff

Michelle Walker-Smith, a director at Aqua Lettings in Morpeth, will be scalped live on Facebook at noon on Wednesday, April 15.

So far, the crop has raised over £800 for baby units at Wansbeck General and the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

Michelle, 48, has three children, Nathan 11, Jessica nine and Patrick five. Michelle has never forgotten how NHS staff helped when her sons were born with heart problems.

She wants to return the favour and have a laugh at the same time, especially now with the NHS under enormous pressure.

Michelle said: “I’ve been keeping in touch with my tenants, family and friends to keep their spirits up. I said if I got over £500 I would do it. I got over that in 48 hours. We’re up to £805 so far.

“I almost feel guilty for not being put at risk as the nurses are. So I’m going to give something back and have my head shaved. It’s my way of giving back and raising a smile.

“When my two boys were born they had heart problems. So this is a thank you for that and to the people who are now keeping us safe. The frontline workers. I’m so grateful that they’ve been there for me.

“I’m going to have a mohican and my friend has given me some blue spray. We’re going to do it live of Facebook at 12 noon.”

To donate, visit the Aqua Lettings website.

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world.

But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper.

Thank you.