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Cullivoe Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad Braving the Shave

Mar 02, 2025

Cullivoe Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad Braving the Shave

Support the Cullivoe Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad – Braving the Shave for Charity!

This year, the Cullivoe Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad, led by their first-ever female Jarl, Alice Jamieson, is taking on the brave the shave challenge to raise funds for two incredible charities – the Meningitis Research Foundation and the MS Society.

These causes are close to Alice’s heart. Her brother’s recent diagnosis with multiple sclerosis (MS) and her close friend (and soon-to-be sister-in-law) surviving a battle with meningitis as a child have inspired this act to support.

Alice’s squad of 17 – including 10 women – is proudly honoring Cullivoe traditions by participating in the annual head and beard shaving event. For those not quite ready to go fully bald, they’ll be cutting their locks to donate to the Little Princess Trust, providing wigs for children facing hair loss. The squad have also taken on and have planned more physical challenges throughout the year such as Edinburghs Marathon Festival.

How You Can Help:
Every donation will be split equally between the MS Society and the Meningitis Research Foundation to fund vital research, raise awareness, and provide support for those affected.

Your support, big or small, will make a huge difference. Together, we can help fight meningitis and multiple sclerosis while celebrating this historic moment for Cullivoe Up Helly Aa.

Thank you for your generosity and encouragement!

For those not familiar or aware of Up Helly Aa please check out:
http://cullivoeuphellyaa.com/ for further details.

Supporting

MS Society Logo
MS Society

Health | 1139257

50%

We fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community and together we can stop MS.

Meningitis Research Foundation Logo
Meningitis Research Foundation

Health | 1091105

50%

Our vision is of a world free from meningitis and septicaemia.

Supporters 59

  • C

    2 days, 7 hours

    Clive Burgess

    £ 20.00

  • A

    2 days, 17 hours

    Anonymous

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • A

    2 days, 17 hours

    Anonymous

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • M

    6 days, 2 hours

    Mum & Dad

    Love you

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • K

    6 days, 4 hours

    Krissy & Lee

    I hope you’ve packed some warm hats 😬

    £ 50.00

    (+£12.50) Gift Aid
  • K

    1 week, 6 days

    Karl jones

    Well done Kathy!!! Amazing cause!

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • A

    1 week, 6 days

    Anonymous

    £ 10.00

  • C

    1 week, 6 days

    Carol

    Well done to you all, very brave! Good luck Love from the MC Clucks xx

    £ 20.00

  • T

    2 weeks

    The big Nobles

    Good luck Cathy, can't wait to see the big egg head

    £ 30.00

    (+£7.50) Gift Aid
  • B

    2 weeks

    Birdy

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • P

    2 weeks

    PC

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • S

    2 weeks

    Shane

    £ 20.00

  • D

    2 weeks

    Danny

    Great causes ! Well Done !

    £ 20.00

  • A

    2 weeks, 1 day

    Amanda, Richard and bairns

    Well done Alice and all the rest of the squad. Brilliant causes! X

    £ 50.00

    (+£12.50) Gift Aid
  • T

    2 weeks, 2 days

    Terry Noble

    Unfortunately My lovely wife will be still be more attractive to me even when she’s is a skinhead

    £ 100.00

    (+£25.00) Gift Aid
  • A

    2 weeks, 3 days

    Anonymous

    Amazing challenge and bravery to support some amazing causes! Good Luck!

    £ 500.00

    (+£125.00) Gift Aid
  • G

    2 weeks, 3 days

    George Turnbull

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • G

    2 weeks, 4 days

    Gary Nicholson

    Brave challenge but great course. 👍👍❤

    £ 50.00

  • K

    2 weeks, 4 days

    Kings Arms Pub Coleorton

    Amazing cause and huge respect!

    £ 100.00

  • J

    2 weeks, 5 days

    Jason H

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • K

    2 weeks, 6 days

    Kirsty Thompson

    Well done Kathy and squad! Amazing charities!

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • A

    2 weeks, 6 days

    Anonymous

    Go Kathy this is amazing it changes so many lives.

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • B

    2 weeks, 6 days

    Bev Redfern

    All the very best! Well done for raising money for very worthy charities!

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • J

    2 weeks, 6 days

    Jen Grice

    Amazing gift to do!

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • J

    2 weeks, 6 days

    Jane and Ian Bray and bairns

    Good luck in the relay and for da hair cuts! Super effort for great causes. X

    £ 30.00

    (+£7.50) Gift Aid

£2,180.00

+ £460.00 Gift Aid

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Mar 02, 2025

Cullivoe Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad Braving the Shave

Support the Cullivoe Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad – Braving the Shave for Charity! This year, the Cullivoe Up Helly Aa Jarl Squad, led by their first-ever female Jarl, Alice Jamieson, is taking on the brave the shave challenge to raise funds for two incredible charities – the Meningitis Research Foundation and the MS Society. These causes are close to Alice’s heart. Her brother’s recent diagnosis with multiple sclerosis (MS) and her close friend (and soon-to-be sister-in-law) surviving a battle with meningitis as a child have inspired this act to support. Alice’s squad of 17 – including 10 women – is proudly honoring Cullivoe traditions by participating in the annual head and beard shaving event. For those not quite ready to go fully bald, they’ll be cutting their locks to donate to the Little Princess Trust, providing wigs for children facing hair loss. The squad have also taken on and have planned more physical challenges throughout the year such as Edinburghs Marathon Festival. How You Can Help: Every donation will be split equally between the MS Society and the Meningitis Research Foundation to fund vital research, raise awareness, and provide support for those affected. Your support, big or small, will make a huge difference. Together, we can help fight meningitis and multiple sclerosis while celebrating this historic moment for Cullivoe Up Helly Aa. Thank you for your generosity and encouragement! For those not familiar or aware of Up Helly Aa please check out: http://cullivoeuphellyaa.com/ for further details.

Charities Supporting

MS Society

50%

Meningitis Research Foundation

50%