A RUNCORN mum has had her head shaved and raised £1,550 for three of her favourite charities.

Mima Cornish has also donated her three-foot long black locks to the Little Princess Trust to have wigs made for children who lose their hair through cancer, illness or alopecia.

Her courageous hair cut has supported the homeless, victims of domestic violence and abandoned animals.

She is sharing her donations between Crisis, Refuge and Hillside Animal Sanctuary.

Holistic therapist Mima, aged 45, of Sixacre Gardens, Moore, said: “It is 13 years since I had my hair cut short.

“I wanted a change and thought if I do something drastic, it’s an opportunity to raise lots of money.

“These charities all mean a lot to me.”

Mima used to volunteer for Crisis and saw first hand how they offer a lifeline to the homeless.

She said: “I did a night shift at Christmas. This charity does amazing work.

“The homeless get a full health check, food and advice. It was a very humbling experience.”

Mima, who has two daughters, Elsie, aged 16, and Angel, aged 12, wanted to help women who suffer from abuse.

She said: “Refuge report that one in four women are victims of violence at some time in their lives. Two women die a week at the hands of their partners.”

The sanctuary she supports has rescued more than 2,000 abandoned animals.

Mima added: “I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has donated.

“I didn’t think I’d raise that much.

“My hair cut has been a hell of a change.

“It’s given me a new lease of life.”

She would like to thank her hairdresser Su Plant from Owen Hair in London Road, Stockton Heath for shaving her hair.

To donate to Refuge, visit justgiving.com/Mima-Cornish6, to Crisis visit justgiving.com/Mima-Cornish5 and to Hillside Animal Sanctuary visit hillside.org.uk.