Press Release 08.06.10

Thu 10th June 2010

  PRESS RELEASE8th June 2010 LOCAL MAN FACES THE CHOP Rekel Kerr is preparing to say goodbye to his beloved dreadlocks in a bid to raise funds for three worthwhile cancer charities in the North West. Rekel has set up a web page - www.justgiving.com/Rekel-Kerr - and is asking friends, family and the public to log on, place a £1 donation and vote for him to either CUT or KEEP his locks.  The option with the most votes on 12th June will win, and Rekel risks facing the chop live in front of voters at a Family Fun Day in Heaton Moor.  And the person with the highest bid will get to do the honours and chop the locks off...if the CUT option wins! Local business Easy Access Self Storage, on Buckingham Road, is hosting the fun day.  The firm is encouraging people to come down to the event, on Saturday 12th June from 12pm – 3pm, and help raise money for charity.  As well as the possibility of witnessing Rekel shave all his hair off, other activities taking place on the day include a charity car wash, facepainting, DJs playing music on request, stalls selling food, drink and goods, and cocktails and wine tasting.  Rekel says: “I’ve been growing my dreadlocks for the past 10 years, and my hair has become a big part of my personality – I’m recognised because of my hair a lot of the time.  People have been leaving comments on the web page begging me to keep the hair – but at the end of the day this is about helping to raise as much money as I can for charity, so I’m prepared to follow through and honour the option that most people vote for.” Organiser Sue Bailey adds: “I can’t thank Rekel enough for going through with this.  He’s set himself a target of raising £500 through the site, and we’d love to see this smashed so we can raise as much money for local charities including MacMillan Cancer Support, St Ann’s Hospice and The Christie.  It’s just £1 to place a donation, so please log on and vote – and then come down to the fun day to find out the result!” Entrance to the fun day is free of charge and all activities taking place will request a donation.  For more information about the event visit www.easyaccessselfstorage.com/news.  If you are a business and would like to participate in the day there’s still time, so call Sue on 0161 431 5222 to book a stall space for £10 donation.ENDS Notes to EditorsFor press information contact Laura MashiterE: laura@refreshpublicrelations.com T: 07887 844644; 0161 442 8188 About Easy Access Self StorageEasy Access Self Storage is owned by Bernard and Sue Bailey who have 30 years combined experience in the management, removal and storage business.  The family-run business, which provides low cost, clean, dry and secure, 24/7 drive-up self storage units and vehicle/caravan storage, is based on Buckingham Road in Heaton Moor.  Offering free collection of goods, an individual self storage units with a unique lock and key - and with no stairs, lifts or complicated entry systems - the site is the first choice for many commercial businesses, students and homeowners who wish to use a friendly and easy storage provider.For more information visit www.easyaccessselfstorage.co.uk or call 0161 431 5222.