Foresters grow ‘cedar cutter’ moustaches
From the Autumn 2008 edition of Bush Telegraph Magazine.
If the cedar cutters of old had this team around they might have enjoyed better health.
The modern day Cedar Cutters are from Forests NSW North East Region, Resources branch and Native Forests Operation who joined thousands of men in raising money for men’s health charities by growing moustaches.
From the money raised by the Region, John Willoughby topped the tally, followed closely by Pete Simon.
The team consisted of all in the photo, and Alan ‘Simmo’ Simmons.
“The photo afternoon was a result of numerous morning tea discussions, tossing around ideas for a theme,” said organiser Matt Dobson from the ecology unit.
“We decided that the theme would be ‘The Cedar Cutters’, linking with our forestry past.
“Discussions have already taken place for next year’s theme.”
Movember is a charity event held during November each year.
At the start of Movember guys register with a clean shaven face. The Movember participants known as Mo Bros then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache and along the way raise as much money and awareness about male health issues as possible.
Organisers say men lack awareness about the very real health issues they face and often have a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude.
The aim of Movember is to change these attitudes, make male health fun by putting the Mo back on the face of fashion and in the process raise some serious funds for key male health issues, including prostate cancer and male depression.
Stump: Peter Simon; Back row left to right: Adrien Thompson, Rob Kirwood, Brian Tolhurst, Steve Pickering,Dale McLean, Dean Kearney; Front row left to right: Jamie Bertram, Matt Dobson, Bob Aspden, Tim Parkes,John Willoughby, Rob Lloyd. Photo byHoward Spencer
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