ILMINSTER NEWS: Bra-vo to Mark Hebron Hairdressing

FLUSH with her recent uplifting success in collecting unwanted bras for cancer research an Ilminster hair salon owner has put in a plea for more donations.

Claire Hebron, of Mark Hebron Hairdressing in East Street, was delighted to act as a drop-off point for old bras after the former president of Ilminster Rotary Club, Linda Piggott-Vijeh, discovered that the charity Against Breast Cancer collected the garments to support cancer research and at the same time help small businesses in Africa.

“I was thrilled to be asked by Linda to help support this initiative earlier this year and I was overwhelmed by the response,” said Claire.

“In the run up to Christmas I am aware that many women will be the happy recipients of new bras to add to their collection and will no doubt be disposing of some old ones.

“So, please bring them along to Hebron's to help support this worthy. The bras can be in any condition as they are recycled.”

Against Breast Cancer uses the bras to help raise vital funds towards dedicated research to improve detection and increase survival after breast cancer diagnosis.

The bras also support small businesses in Africa. Recycling through a textile recovery project prevents the bras going into landfill and gives them a new lease of life in developing countries where bras remain too expensive to produce locally.

For every tonne of bras collected, Against Breast Cancer receives £700 to fund research. With over 30 million women in the UK you could really help make a difference!
Successful ventures like this keep many families in developing countries out of poverty whilst providing employment for people at home in the UK.

PHOTO: Pictured (from left) are Linda Piggott-Vijeh, Sam Grabham and Claire Hebron.

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