Gosberton youngster Tansy's haircut for Anna's Hope

Tansy Scott of Gosberton is having her hair cut for Anna's Hope. Photo supplied.

A Gosberton youngster is looking a little different today after having a Christmas haircut for a children's charity.

Tansy Scott (12) went under the clippers at Image International Hair Salon in Spalding last night and is on course to raise at least £200 for Anna’s Hope, a Stamford-based charity supporting children and families coping with Brain Tumours.

Vanessa Coomber, Tansy’s mum, said: “I’ve previously had my head shaved for Anna’s Hope and Tansy wanted to do something nice for a children’s charity before Christmas.

“Tansy’s hair is just about shoulder length so she’s having it cut a pixie (short) style which her school is happy with.

“She originally set a fundraising target of £50 but from setting up a Justgiving page online, she’s now up to £150 after pledges given family, friends and colleagues from my workplace.”

Anna’s Hope is named after Anna Hughes who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February 2005 and underwent 15 months of treatment before her death, aged three in May 2006.

The charity is run by a group of trustees, led by Anna’s parents Robert and Carole Hughes who founded Anna’s Hope in October 2006.