Noah Douglas, 11, to lop locks for children with cancer and World’s Greatest Shave

Schoolboy Noah Douglas, 11, has spent four years growing his hair to his shoulder blades and next month he plans to have it lopped off to help a child who has blood cancer.

Noah Douglas, 11, of Harrington Park, has been growing his hair for four years so he can help a child with blood cancer. Picture: Robert Pozo

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SCHOOLBOY Noah Douglas has spent four years growing his hair to his shoulder blades and next month he plans to have it lopped off to help a child who has blood cancer.

The Harrington Park boy, 11, is participating in this year’s World Greatest Shave and has raised more than $946 so far.

A ponytail of his hair will be cut off at an assembly at his school, Elderslie Public, on possibly March 16 with the locks donated to make a wig for a child with cancer.

Proud mum Julie Douglas said Noah’s fundraising target was $1500 and she was hopeful he would smash it because family members, friends and even strangers were supporting his fundraising efforts.

“I’m really proud of him and grateful to everyone who has made a donation,’’ she said.

His proud grandmother Helen Stone, of Spring Farm, is also informing the community of Noah’s fundraising effort.

Ms Douglas said she had posted Noah’s fundraising goal on the Camden and Narellan Community Noticeboard Facebook page and since then strangers had been making donations to assist him to help others.

The Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave turns 20 this year.

People of all ages take part by raising funds and then shaving, colouring or waxing their hair, cutting off their ponytail, banishing their beards or trimming their top knots to help others who have blood cancer.

To donate to Noah’s fundraising efforts, go to worldsgreatestshave.com, click on sponsor and search for Noah Douglas.