‘Brave the shave’ to raise money for cancer support

Your name: Luke Newman
Luke Newman is raising money in memory of his sisterLuke Newman is raising money in memory of his sister
Luke Newman is raising money in memory of his sister

Your date of birth: December 19, 1980.

Your job and where you work: Marketing Assistant at the Shuttleworth Collection & The Swiss Gardens.

Local connections: Lived in Sandy and Potton, before moving to Biggleswade. I live with my wife, Hayley, stepson Reece and twin boys Harry and Oliver.

What’s the event?: ‘Brave the Shave’ at the Gentlemen’s Lounge on Saturday and Old School ‘Good Times’ Celebrates Ibiza Club Classics on Saturday, August 28, 2015 from 9pm at The White Hart, Biggleswade.

Give details about what the event entails: For ‘Brave the Shave’ I shall be shaving my hair off completely and be clean shaven.

For Old School ‘Good Times’ Celebrates Ibiza Club Classics, I shall be playing anthems from the last 20 years! Tickets are £3 each.

What are you raising money for? In the early hours of May 3, 2015 my sister Heidi Melrose, an employee of Asda – Biggleswade passed away surrounded by her family and loved ones after battling cancer on and off for seven years. I will miss her more than anyone will know. She is now with our Mum, who also passed away to cancer 10 years ago. I want to thank the Macmillian nurses who looked after them.

Do you have a financial target? £1,000

How can people support you? Via https://bravetheshave.org.uk/shavers/luke-newman/ and purchasing tickets for the Ibiza Club Classics at the White Hart.

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