Hair-raising!

I have just returned from a motorcycle rally. What this is at its most basic form is a bunch of bikers getting together somewhere to party for a few days, and then ride home with a hangover. It usually involves camping, a bar of some description, and live entertainment in the form of a band or three. The smaller ones like this are run by motorcycle clubs whose members work voluntarily, and proceeds are often donated to charity. Yup, the old ideas about nasty greasy bikers who bite the heads off chickens and roast small children are untrue – we are a lovely bunch, really!

What made this weekend particularly memorable for me was a lovely lady called Pam. On Saturday evening, Pam subjected herself to the tender ministrations of a pair of clippers and a chap called Mark. I should explain: Mark won an auction to be the wielder of said clippers in order to shave Pam’s head in the name of charity – MacMillan Cancer Relief and the Air Ambulance to be precise.