A woman who jokingly describes herself as a hair "farmer" has had her thick locks harvested for charity.

Katrina Harvey-Winstanley from The Lizard took part in a Brave the Shave event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care and is now hoping to donate as much money as possible to the charity, as well as send the cut off hair to the Little Princess Trust to make into wigs for children suffering hair loss.

Katrina said: "For some time I've been really struggling to look after my hair. I've been 'blessed' with very thick and curly hair which grows pretty quickly. It's now got to the point where it takes up so much time just getting ready in the morning.

"Then, about a month ago, I had a lightbulb moment - I wasn't given this hair for my own benefit. I am just the 'farmer'! When I was born, I was given a purpose, it's only taken me 54 years to figure it out."

She explained that in the same way a farmer plants seeds and nurtures them until they are big and strong enough to be harvested, she had been cutting and growing her hair without giving it a thought and this time had been growing it longer and longer, not even knowing why.

"I rarely, if ever, dry my hair with heat, I've massaged it with pure coconut oil for the last two to three years and I've just let it grow and grow with only the very occasional trim.

"I feel so very privileged to be able to offer this gift. This also gives me the opportunity to inspire friends/family and colleagues to donate to Macmillan who have always been a charity very close to my heart due to lost love ones through the years," she added.

Gemma at the Scissor House in Mullion had the task of carrying out the shave, while Katrina's friends and family looked on.

Her husband Ian said afterwards: "I was so proud of my wife after a lifetime of having long, thick hair, to brave the shave in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care."

Donations can still be made via bravetheshave.org.uk/katrina-harvey-winstanley