Monday December 1, 8:55 am

Monday December 1 at 8.55 the Mo was photographed in it’s glory!

At 9.00 am I shaved it off and returned to normal.

No Ned Flanders jokes oakeley dokeley…

And then… it came off!

Monday December 1, 9:00 am

Still scary isn’t it!

Thanks to everyone who sponsored me.

James

I want to shave it off!

But I’m not going to. How I ever managed to live three years in my mid-20’s with a moustache I’ll never know.

Around out office, there are several quite well progressed moustaches (and a couple of struggler’s) and one guy is actually going to keep his.

I have been fascinated by the converstions the Movember campaign has initiated. Almost everywhere I go people are talking about it. It’s nive to hear mens health issues being discussed as openly as they are right now. Depression and Prostate Cancer are serious - two friends have been done the Prostate Cancer scare route, Chris Bloor who fortunately didn’t have it and John Moore who recently had Prostate surgery. Funny, he had been prodding my brother in law Tony Timmins to have a Prostate examination so Tony said, “I will if you will”. Tony was clear; John wasn’t.

We constantly reminded about womens health issues - breast and cervical cancers - drink bottles come with pink caps to remind us, but mens issues?

It’s not about my Mo, it’s about your health, guys. Depression is only talked about in hushed circles and I could talk for hours about how it effects everything you do as well as who you are. Please support this cause and donate a few bucks… here’s how to do it:

1. Click this link https://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-details.php?action=sponsorlink&rego=1719826&country=au and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account, or
2. Write a cheque payable to ‘Movember Foundation’, referencing my Registration Number 1719826 and mailing it to:

Movember Foundation
PO Box 292
Prahran VIC 3181

Remember, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

I’ll post a photo on December 1 before it comes off that night so you can see what it looks like after 31 days.

(I’m very aware that it makes me look like Ned Flanders so no Okely Dokely jokes, OK)

So I’m now 5 days into Movember and the evidence is showing. My sponsors so far have all been supportive but very negative about me actually keeping the mo! Every one of them is actually sponsoring me to shave it off on December 1… so on Monday December 1, I’ll be at the office for the final photos then that night it’s home and off it comes.

There are several Acorn Group staffers growing mos right now; my bet on the winner is Nolan; his Zappata is already impressive. The team is called simpMO (not my idea) and if you don’t know about simPRO, you can find out more about it’s capability at www.simPRO.com.au

If you’ve not yet subscribed to our newsletter (see box on left of our main site), please do so because we’re planning a huge offer that will be in your inbox very soon…

Hi All,

During Movember (the month formerly known as November) I’m growing a Mo. That’s right I’m bringing the Mo back because I’m passionate about tackling men’s health issues and being proactive in the fight against men’s depression and prostate cancer.

To donate to my Mo you can either:

1. Click this link https://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-details.php?action=sponsorlink&rego=1719826&country=au and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account, or
2. Write a cheque payable to ‘Movember Foundation’, referencing my Registration Number 1719826 and mailing it to:

Movember Foundation
PO Box 292
Prahran VIC 3181

Remember, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

The money raised by Movember is used to raise awareness of men’s health issues and donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative. The PCFA and beyondblue will use the funds to fund research and increase support networks for those men who suffer from prostate cancer and depression.

Did you know:

• Depression affects 1 in 6 men….most don’t seek help. Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide.
• Last year in Australia 18,700 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 2,900 died of prostate cancer - equivalent to the number of women who will die from breast cancer annually.

For those that have supported Movember in previous years you can be very proud of the impact it has had and can check out the details at: [ Fundraising Outcomes ].

Movember culminates at the end of month Gala Partés. If you would like to be part of this great night you’ll need to purchase a [ Gala Parté Ticket ].

Thanks for your support James.

More information is available at http://www.movember.com/.

Movember is proudly grown by Holden and Schick.

Movember is proud partners with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative.