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A schoolgirl has had her hair cut to be made into a wig for young cancer patients as part of a fundraising effort for Comic Relief.A schoolgirl has had her hair cut to be made into a wig for young cancer patients as part of a fundraising effort for Comic Relief.
Five-year-old Kate Almond's hair was 70cm (27ins) long and had never been cut – but she decided to have it snipped off for Comic Relief. She raised £100 from classmates in Wales and the hair was sent to the Little Princess Trust. Her mother, Nicola Beaumont, 44, said: "I'm so proud of her. I'm quite emotional but she isn't fazed at all. She did it for Comic Relief and it will help young cancer patients."Five-year-old Kate Almond's hair was 70cm (27ins) long and had never been cut – but she decided to have it snipped off for Comic Relief. She raised £100 from classmates in Wales and the hair was sent to the Little Princess Trust. Her mother, Nicola Beaumont, 44, said: "I'm so proud of her. I'm quite emotional but she isn't fazed at all. She did it for Comic Relief and it will help young cancer patients."
Comic Relief celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, with performances from celebrities including James Corden, Miranda Hart and Dawn French. Red Nose Day celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, with performances from celebrities including James Corden, Miranda Hart and Dawn French.
The show included a reprise of Ricky Gervais's character David Brent from The Office, and Ron Burgundy from Anchorman, played by Will Ferrell.The show included a reprise of Ricky Gervais's character David Brent from The Office, and Ron Burgundy from Anchorman, played by Will Ferrell.
The charity was launched on Christmas Day 1985 in response to the famine in Ethiopia. It has funded more than 15,000 projects and raised over £800m. Comic Relief was launched on Christmas Day 1985 in response to the famine in Ethiopia. It has funded more than 15,000 projects and raised over £800m.
The previous Red Nose Day, in March 2011, raised £74.3m and featured famous figures such as David Cameron, Paul McCartney and Rio Ferdinand. In 2007, Tony Blair appeared alongside comic Catherine Tate in a sketch set inside Number 10.The previous Red Nose Day, in March 2011, raised £74.3m and featured famous figures such as David Cameron, Paul McCartney and Rio Ferdinand. In 2007, Tony Blair appeared alongside comic Catherine Tate in a sketch set inside Number 10.