The aged care facility hosted a World’s Greatest Shave on October 3 that was inspired by nurse Trish Robinson who had lost family due to cancer and was one of a number of staff to lose their locks.

Other staff going under the shaver were Paul McDonald, John Werninck, Michael Kerr, Sue Broadbent, Bill Hogan, Pauline Blair and Sharon Donnelly.

Fellow workers Claude Livermore, Lyn Gobbet and Dianne Newman all went for the more colourful option of dying their hair along with residents Kevin Grob and Marion Roberts.

A total of $3,100 was raised through fundraising for the event with a further $880 added to this with a ‘slave’ auction. Sue Walmsley was the highest selling ‘slave’, with resident Johnny White buying her on behalf of her husband for $100.

Other ‘slaves’ sold on the night were Bill Hogan, Carol Sparks, Julie Mirdoch, Mary Paris and Paul McDonald.

Roseneath recreational activities officer Dianne Newman hailed the night as a great success.

“It is a credit to all our staff for their huge effort. I guess to put it mildly the most important thing is we all had fun raising as much money as possible for patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphomas and lyeloma,” she said.

Nurse Trish Robinson was very appreciative of the outstanding support the event had received.

“I want to express my thanks to all of the businesses and community members for their generosity and support, without your help we can not give as much back,” she said.