Stripes are in!
Lynne Gorrie has gone all tigertastic after a hair make-over in aid of her favourite charity 21st Century Tiger.
The Blackpool Zoo regular decided to have her hair styled just like her favourite resident Zambar the Amur tiger after learning of the plight of his critically endangered relatives across the world at a members’ only presentation at the zoo.
After weeks of fundraising in the area Lynne, who is 54, went to Athena Hair on Waterloo Rd in Blackpool to have her long hair shaved off and tiger stripes dyed onto her head.
She has raised over £300 for 21st Century Tiger, which supports projects to help save tigers across the world.
She said: “The members’ presentation at the zoo inspired me to take action. I decided on the hair style as it really makes a statement and people will notice it and ask me why I have had it done. I want to spread the message that we need to act now, before it is too late for tigers across the globe. My hair will grow back but once these beautiful tigers are gone they are gone for ever, which would be an absolute tragedy.”
Esther Conway of 21st Century Tiger commented: “Lynne has shown (or should that be shorn!) the lengths that good folk will go to for tiger conservation and 21st Century Tiger is immensely grateful to Lynne for her support in the Year of the Tiger.”
Jude Rothwell, Marketing and PR Coordinator at Blackpool Zoo said: “Lynne has been keeping us up to date with all her fundraising activities over the past month and we have been really looking forward to seeing her with her new look – which was well worth wait. She came straight to the zoo after her make over was complete and collected another £50 in a day. It is fantastic to see that our visitors are as enthusiastic about our animals as we are and we look forward to seeing what fundraising ideas she will come up with next!”