Pictured: (l-r) Mark Chatterton, Matthew Swanston, Sam
Mosedale and Jack Houghton
Four members of staff from Duncan & Toplis, a leading
independent East Midlands firm of chartered accountants, have spent
November growing - or attempting to grow - a moustache in the name
of charity.
Mark Chatterton, a partner of the firm based in Newark, Matthew
Swanston also based in Newark, Sam Mosedale from the Lincoln branch
and Jack Houghton based in Boston have all been growing a moustache
in aid of the increasingly popular Movember.
They have raised just over £1,000 between them for various
prostate cancer charities.
Movember is an idea that began in Australia to create awareness
of men's health. It encourages clean-shaven men to grow moustaches
throughout November. The campaign now has over 1.1 million
participants worldwide, all competing for the best moustache whilst
raising money for charity.
Mark Chatterton said: "I heard about Movember last year and a
friend asked me to participate this year. I thought I would give it
a go as it is for a cause that is close to my heart.
"I realised that a few more people from the offices wanted to
get involved and between us we've raised a brilliant amount of
money.
"I'll definitely take part next year - if my wife will let
me!"